The Data Protection Act (2018)

A student is about to leave school and is unhappy about their grades.
Before they go, they access a teacher’s computer using a borrowed login.
They then download exam papers and answer sheets from the school’s system.
They also copy a list of students’ personal details, including names and contact information. Which law is broken by logging in without permission?

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988)

• Computer Misuse Act (1990)

• Data Protection Act (2018)

• Computer Misuse Act (1998)

• Data Protection Act (2008)

A student is about to leave school and is unhappy about their grades.
Before they go, they access a teacher’s computer using a borrowed login.
They then download exam papers and answer sheets from the school’s system.
They also copy a list of students’ personal details, including names and contact information. Which law is broken by downloading exam papers and answer sheets?

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988)

• Computer Misuse Act (1990)

• Data Protection Act (2018)

• Computer Misuse Act (1998)

• Data Protection Act (2008)

A student is about to leave school and is unhappy about their grades.
Before they go, they access a teacher’s computer using a borrowed login.
They then download exam papers and answer sheets from the school’s system.
They also copy a list of students’ personal details, including names and contact information. Which law is broken by copying a list of students’ personal details?

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988)

• Computer Misuse Act (1990)

• Data Protection Act (2018)

• Computer Misuse Act (1998)

• Data Protection Act (2008)

What are three other ways that organisations can collect data?

• Surveys, Interviews, Observations

• Emails, Meetings, Conferences

• Phone calls, Text messages, Social media

• Reports, Memos, Newsletters

3rd parties can be a source of data collection for companies by:

• providing direct data from their own databases

• facilitating data exchange between companies

• offering data analytics services

• all of the above

Cookies track users as they browse websites as a method of data collection by:

• Storing user passwords and login information

• Monitoring browsing history and collecting data

• Providing personalized advertisements

• Enhancing website performance

How do paper registration forms serve as a data collection source for companies?

• By providing a digital platform for data entry

• By allowing companies to gather information directly from individuals

• By offering real-time data analytics

• By enabling automated data processing

Viewing habits with streaming services can be used as a data collection source. What is one way this data can be utilized?

• To improve content recommendations

• To increase subscription fees

• To reduce streaming quality

• To limit user access

What does 'Consent' mean in the context of lawful data processing?

• Permission given by the data subject for processing their personal data

• A legal requirement to process data without any conditions

• Once given, it cannot be withdrawn

• A mandatory rule that is always assumed if a person does not object

• Allows an organisation to use personal data for any purpose

What does 'Legal obligation' mean in the context of lawful data processing?

• A requirement to comply with the law when processing data

• A suggestion for best practices in data handling

• An optional guideline for data processors

• A personal choice of the data controller