Ethics - Legislation - Computer Science

In which year did the Copyright, Designs and Patents act become law in the UK?

• 1980

• 1988

• 1990

• 1998

In which year did the Data Protection Act become law in the UK ?

• 1998

• 1990

• 2000

• 1988

Which type of information does the Freedom Of Information Act 2000 not allow you to access?

• public information

• personal information

What is the Creative Commons Licensing Act?

• Allows everyone to use the village green for creative purposes.

• This gives the public permission to share and use work under certain conditions.

What is the Data Protection Act?

• An Act put in place to prevent misuse of personal data.

• A play which has an act call "Data Protection"

Which of the below are Data Subject Rights?

• The right to demand that any data held about you is not used for direct marketing.

• The right to demand that incorrect information held for you is amended.

• The right to inspect data held about you.

• The right to demand that your data is not used in any way that could harm or distress.

The Computer Misuse Act of 1990 includes which of the below answers?

• To prevent unauthorised access to computer material.

• To prevent unauthorised modification of computer material.

• To prevent unauthorised access to a computer with intent e.g. to carry out criminal activity.

• The right to demand that incorrect information amended.