STM OCR GCSE Computer Science: Section 3, Test 2

Intellectual Property is...

• ... an original idea or piece of work that someone has created and belongs to them

• ... a type of legislation which protects copyrighted material

• ... a system that helps to save data for a long time

Why may a musician want to distribute their music under a Creative Commons license?

• To freely share their music without others having to ask for permission

• To charge a fee if other people want o share their music

A cultural issue created by the Internet is that...

• ... people can communicate more easily over large distances

• ... face-to-face social interactions can be neglected

• ... people speak on the phone more often

In accordance with Data Protection Act, how long should data be kept for?

• 25 years

• Only for as long as necessary

• There is no limit

• 90 years

Why might a government restrict access to certain websites? (select more than one)

• To protect vulnerable members of the public, such as children

• To more easily collect data about browsing habits

• To make the public of that particular country follows their governments ways

• To make people feel sadder

True or False? "Most organisations need to register with the government before they can begin collecting data"

• True

• False

Devices consume large amounts of electricity. This has a negative effect on the environment because...

• ... The majority of electricity is made from non-renewable energy resources.

• ... producing electricity decreases the amount of pollution in the atmosphere

Which of the following is most likely to consume the most energy?

• A desktop computer on standby.

• A smartphone charging

• A web server receiving a large amount of client requests.