WJEC ICT - Chapter 3 - Legal Issues

Which legislative act is designed to protect original creators and their ideas?

• Copyright, designs and patents act

• Data Protection Act (GDPR)

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

• Computer misuse act

• Communications act

What is the purpose of a "Terms of Service" agreement on a website or software application?

• It sets out the rules and guidelines for using the service.

• It outlines the technical specifications of the service.

• It provides marketing materials to users.

• It establishes the price of the service.

Directly copying from a film or book is a breach of which legislation?

• Data Protection Act (GDPR)

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

• Communications Act

• Computer Misuse Act

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

Which legislative act sets out how people can access and use television, make calls and browse the internet?

• Communications Act

• Data Protection Act (GDPR)

• Computer Misuse Act

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

What does the term "Fair Use" refer to in copyright law?

• Unlimited use of copyrighted material without permission

• Using copyrighted material for non-commercial purposes without permission

• Using copyrighted material without proper attribution

• Using copyrighted material for commercial purposes without permission

What legal principle allows individuals to control the collection and use of their personal data?

• Data minimisation

• Data limitation

• Data subject rights

• Data protection

Which legislative act covers surveillance of communications by public bodies?

• Computer Misuse Act

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

• Health and Safety legislation

• Communications Act

Kyle has downloaded free open-source software, edited the source code and released another version on the developers forum. Which type of legislation has been breached?

• None of the above

• Computer Misuse Act

• Data Protection Act

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

Which legislative act is designed to protect users' data and ensure its accurate, relevant, up-to-date and secure?

• Computer Misuse Act

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

• Health and Safety legislation

• Data Protection Act (GDPR)

One of Matt’s customers has cancelled their subscription however, he still has their data stored on the system. Which type of legislation has been breached?

• None of the above

• Computer Misuse Act

• Data Protection Act

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act