Legal Issues in Computing

What does the Copyright Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) protect?

• Physical property rights

• Intellectual property rights

• Public property rights

• Natural resources

When was the Copyright Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) introduced?

• 2000

• 1988

• 1985

• 1990

What is illegal under the CDPA without the permission of the original author?

• Discussing software in public

• Copying, modifying, or distributing software

• Viewing software code

• Using software for personal use

What does the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 make a criminal offence?

• Using a computer for gaming

• Making unauthorized access to computer material

• Installing software

• Sending emails

What is one of the consequences of unauthorized access under the Computer Misuse Act?

• Sharing computer resources

• Impairing the operation of the computer

• Legal use of software

• Improving computer performance

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act of 1998?

• To ban the use of personal data

• To encourage data sharing

• To promote the use of computers

• To regulate the processing of information relating to individuals

Which of the following is a right created by the Data Protection Act?

• The right to sell data

• The right to view data stored about you

• The right to delete any data

• The right to collect data without permission

What is one of the data protection principles?

• Data should be shared with everyone

• Data should be processed fairly and lawfully

• Data should be kept indefinitely

• Data should be collected by any means necessary

What is an exemption to the Data Protection Act?

• Commercial purposes

• National security

• Personal hobbies

• Educational purposes

What does the Freedom of Information Act of 2000 provide?

• Access to private company data

• Access to information held by government authorities

• Access to international data

• Access to personal data