Copyright and Plagiarism Quiz

What is the purpose of copyright?

• To protect creative work from being copied and sold

• To limit access to creative work

• To make creative work freely available

• To control who can view creative work

What does copyright protect?

• Only written content

• Only software

• A wide variety of art forms

• Only video recordings

How long does copyright last in South Africa?

• 100 years

• 70 years

• 50 years from the first broadcast or the writer's death

• 20 years from the first broadcast

What is the public domain?

• A place where copyrighted material is sold

• A place where copyrighted material is stored

• A place where creative work is freely available without restrictions

• A place where only educational material is stored

Why do many artists give up copyright?

• To make money from their work

• To become known more quickly

• To control who can use their work

• To limit access to their work

What is fair use?

• Using copyrighted material without acknowledging the source

• Using copyrighted material for commercial purposes

• Using copyrighted material in some situations with proper acknowledgment

• Using copyrighted material without any restrictions

What is plagiarism?

• Creating original work

• Using copyrighted material with proper acknowledgment

• Using someone else's work as your own

• Using your own work as someone else's

What can happen if you are caught plagiarizing in school?

• You could get a warning

• You could get zero for your assignment

• You could get a reward

• You could get a lower grade

What is referencing?

• Using information without any restrictions

• Acknowledging the source of information in an assignment

• Using information from a source without acknowledgment

• Creating original information in an assignment

Where should you acknowledge the source of information in an assignment?

• At the specific place where you use the information

• At the beginning of the assignment

• In a separate document

• At the end of the assignment