Cambridge Technicals in IT - Unit 02 - LO2.2

What type of information would a company's employee records be classified as?

• Public.

• Personal.

• Non-sensitive.

• Partially anonymised.

Answer explanation

Employee records include personal data, making them personal information.

Which classification applies to government data that is not for public release but can impact national security?

• Personal.

• Classified.

• Private.

• Public.

Answer explanation

Classified information is restricted to authorised personnel and relates to national security.

What classification would apply to a company's annual financial report available to stakeholders?

• Sensitive.

• Public.

• Private.

• Confidential.

Answer explanation

Financial reports meant for stakeholders are considered public information.

Why would medical records be considered sensitive information?

• They are public.
• They involve financial data.
• They include personal health data.
• They can be partially anonymised.

Answer explanation

Medical records are sensitive due to the private nature of health information.

Which type of information classification ensures data cannot be traced back to an individual?

• Personal.

• Non-sensitive.

• Partially anonymised.

• Completely anonymised.

Answer explanation

Completely anonymised data cannot be traced to any individual.

What classification applies to data used in public social media posts?

• Sensitive.

• Private.

• Public.

• Confidential.

Answer explanation

Information shared publicly on social media is public data.

A company’s internal project plan, accessible only to senior management, would be classified as:

• Public.

• Business.

• Private.

• Confidential.

Answer explanation

Confidential information is restricted and shared within specific levels of a company.

Which classification would a teacher’s student grades fall under?

• Public.

• Personal.

• Sensitive.

• Partially anonymised.

Answer explanation

Student grades are sensitive information as they pertain to personal performance.

Why would research data on consumer behavior be partially anonymised before public release?

• To save storage space.
• To ensure complete anonymity is retained.
• To balance data utility with privacy.
• To make it confidential.

Answer explanation

Partially anonymising data allows its analysis while protecting individuals' privacy.

What is an advantage of classifying information as public?

• Maintains data security.
• Increases data sensitivity.
• Broadens data accessibility.
• Limits data usage.

Answer explanation

Public classification makes data accessible to a wide audience, enhancing transparency.