Unit 1 LAD - Data and User Protection Legislation

Which of these actions is an offence under the Computer Misuse Act?

• Unauthorised access to computer material

• Unauthorised access to a computer with intent to commit further offences

• Unauthorised access to a computer with intent to impair or damage the system

• None of these are offences under the act

• They are all offences under the act

Which one of the following acts extended upon the Computer Misuse Act?

• Police and Justice Act (Computer Misuse)

• Data Protection Act

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

• Consumer Rights Act

"According to the Data Protection Act, organisations can gather more data than they require as long as it is kept securely." Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

"According to the Data Protection Act, organisations cannot keep personal data for longer than what is absolutely necessary." Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Your friend has just received a display monitor they ordered from a company but it is faulty. The company will not issue a refund. What act might the company be violating?

• Data Protection Act

• The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment)

• Consumer Rights Act

• Computer Misuse Act

Which of the following is NOT an element of the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations?

• Employees have a right to a yearly eye test which must be paid for by the employer

• Employees using computers must receive adequate health and safety training from their employer for any workstation they use

• Employees must perform a risk assessment for workstations used by themselves and other employees

• Employees must receive (and take) adequate breaks from looking at display screens

The Consumer Rights Act does not protect consumers of digital content such as software or video games, it only covers physical products. True or false?

• True

• False

The Computer Misuse Act (1990) considers creating or supplying malware/hacking tools a criminal offence. True or false?

• True

• False

The Data Protection Act applies to data stored on paper and even audio data, not just data stored digitally. True or false?

• True

• False

The Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992 extended the Copyright, Designs and Patents act to cover and protect the illegal downloading of computer programs. True or false?

• True

• False