OCR CS Legislation Quiz

What year was the Data Protection Act updated to include the UK's implementation of GDPR?

• 2000

• 2018

• 1990

• 1998

Which Act makes unauthorized access to data with the intent to commit further offences illegal?

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Digital Millennium Copyright Act

• Computer Misuse Act 1990

• Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1998

What is NOT a principle of the Data Protection Act 2018?

• Accuracy

• Unlimited data retention

• Purpose limitation

• Data minimisation

Which of the following is a new principle in the Data Protection Act to comply with GDPR?

• Data security

• Accountability

• Fair processing

• Transparency

What does the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 target?

• Copyright infringement

• Data protection

• Software patent infringement

• Unauthorised data access and modification

For how long can personal data be kept according to the Data Protection Act 2018?

• Indefinitely for any purpose

• No longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed

• For a maximum of 10 years

• Only for 5 years

Which Act has evolved to include digital files, images, software, and algorithms?

• Computer Misuse Act 1990

• Freedom of Information Act

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1998

What must data controllers be able to prove under the Data Protection Act 2018?

• They can process data faster than competitors

• That their data protection measures are sufficient

• They have the most advanced technology

• That they have the largest data collection

Which principle states that personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner?

• Data security

• Purpose limitation

• Data minimisation

• Fair, lawful and transparent processing

What legal issue should Fred consider when setting up a website for his farm produce?

• Data Protection Act considerations

• The impact of agricultural laws

• The effect of weather on internet connectivity

• Copyright laws for farm images