Data Protection Act and Database Design Quiz

What does the Data Protection Act primarily cover?

• Historical documents

• Public records

• Environmental data

• Personal information held on a computer system/network

What right does a data subject have?

• To know if data is held about them

• To sell their data

• To delete all data

• To ignore data requests

What can a data subject do if data is inaccurate and caused distress?

• Delete the data

• Sell the data

• Ignore the issue

• Ask for compensation

What is a primary key in a database?

• A common name for a record

• A unique identifier for a record

• A shared password

• A type of encryption

What is a data dictionary used for?

• Deleting records

• Encrypting data

• Storing passwords

• Specifying the entities and attributes of a database

What should a company ensure about data usage?

• Data is never used

• Data is only used for limited specific purposes

• Data is used for any purpose

• Data is shared with everyone

What is an exception to data access regulations?

• Data held by libraries

• Data held by the Police, Security Forces, or Inland Revenue

• Data held by restaurants

• Data held by schools

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