Quiz: L1 - You and Your Data

What is the difference between data and information?

• Data is always numbers, and information is always words

• Data is raw facts, and information is processed to be meaningful

• Data is private, and information is public

• Data and information mean the same thing

Companies can build a profile about you based on your purchases, searches, and social media activity.

• True

• False

Why do social media companies collect data about users?

• To keep the internet safe

• To show targeted adverts or political content

• To stop people using too much data

• To give away free internet

The ________ Act 2018 gives people rights over their personal data and how it is used.

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Freedom of Information Act 2018

• Copyright Act 2018

• Consumer Rights Act 2018

One example of personal data that a company might collect about you is:

• Your home address

• The company’s annual revenue

• A country’s population

• The weather forecast

Name any one of the following types of personal information: name, email address, age, location, purchase history, search history, social media activity.

• Name

• Car model

• Favorite color

• Pet's breed