RECOMMENDED

REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

HARDWARE

AND

SOFTWARE

It is the responsibility of schools presenting candidates for the examination to ensure that the
required hardware and software are in place to achieve the syllabus objectives.
Recommended Hardware
A computer with the capabilities to run application software:
(a)
(b)
(c)

graphics must be installed;

a minimum of 1 Gbyte memory (RAM); and
hard disk with at least 512 Mbytes of free space.

Recommended Software
1.

Word processing:

Microsoft Word

2.

Spreadsheets:

Microsoft Excel

3.

Presentations:

Microsoft Power Point

4.

Database:

Microsoft Access

GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF PAPER 02 AT EXAMINATION CENTRES

1.

Examination centres should have sufficient computer workstations on the day of the
Paper 02 examination to facilitate candidates who are registered to write the examination.

2.

Candidates must be given a warm-up time of 20 minutes during which time they are
required to familiarise themselves with the equipment and to report any perceived defects
to the Invigilator.

3.

The examination must begin with a timed ten-minute speed test (Question One).
Candidates must be instructed to save their work at the end of the ten-minute period. The
Invigilator must collect this question paper at the end of the speed test.

4.

Candidates are expected to attain a minimum of 35 words per minute in order to complete
the speed test.

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