Legal and Ethical Computing Quiz

What is the key difference between legal and ethical actions?

• Legal actions are always ethical.

• Ethical actions are always legal.

• Legal actions follow the law, but ethical actions follow moral principles.

• There is no difference between legal and ethical actions.

Which of the following is a violation of the Computer Misuse Act?

• Sending an email without permission.

• Accessing someone’s computer system without authorization.

• Copying a copyrighted song for personal use.

• Using a computer for personal tasks at work.

What does the Computer Misuse Act aim to prevent?

• Plagiarism.

• Unauthorized access, hacking, and malware attacks.

• Online advertising.

• Cookie tracking.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Data Protection Act?

• Data must be stored indefinitely.

• Data must be collected for specified purposes.

• Data must be accurate and up to date.

• Data must be kept secure.

Which of these is an example of personal data?

• A company’s revenue report.

• A person’s name and address.

• The number of visitors to a website.

• A car’s registration number without owner details.

How many principles are set out in the Data Protection Act?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What is one requirement of the Data Protection Act?

• Data must be used fairly, lawfully, and transparently.

• Data can be collected for any reason.

• Organisations can store personal data forever.

• Individuals have no control over their personal data.

Another requirement of the Data Protection Act is:

• Data must be collected and used without informing the person.

• Data must be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes.

• Data can be shared with third parties freely.

• Organisations can collect any data they want.

A further requirement of the Data Protection Act states:

• Data should be excessive and detailed.

• Data must be accurate and kept up to date.

• Data should be collected secretly.

• Outdated data should not be deleted.

The Data Protection Act also requires:

• Data must be stored longer than necessary.

• Data must be kept for a minimum of 10 years.

• Data must not be kept longer than necessary.

• Organisations must delete data after one month.