L6 CS Data Security

Which statement best defines data in computing?

• Processed facts presented with context and meaning

• Raw facts and figures that have no meaning by themselves

• Summarized insights used to make decisions

• Organized records stored in a database

According to the lesson, when raw data is put into context, what does it become?

• Metadata

• Information

• Knowledge base

• Algorithm

Which example correctly shows the difference between data and information?

• Data: 7:00; Information: 7:00 is my alarm on a school day

• Data: 7:00 is my alarm; Information: 7:00

• Data: Alarm; Information: Time

• Data: Trend; Information: Decision

Why do organizations use information derived from data?

• To reduce the need for storage space

• To make decisions and predict trends

• To avoid collecting any raw facts

• To guarantee that all results are unbiased

Social media platforms like Facebook and X are described as "free" for users. What is the actual cost highlighted in the material?

• A mandatory monthly subscription

• Paying with personal data that can be shared

• Buying premium features for access

• Watching advertisements without control

What potential impact of shared social media data is emphasized?

• It only improves site performance and speed

• It can be used to influence users’ decisions

• It guarantees complete privacy for every user

• It eliminates the need for targeted content

Which case is cited as an example of social media data sharing possibly affecting a major event?

• TikTok sharing data with advertisers to promote music streams

• Instagram selling photos to third-party galleries

• Facebook sharing data with Cambridge Analytica and possibly influencing the election of US President Donald Trump

• X releasing open-source code to developers for transparency

Which statement best defines volunteered data?

• Data collected by devices without your awareness, such as location history

• Data derived from analyzing patterns in your behavior to predict purchases

• Data you generate by sharing and posting on social media platforms

• Data erased from your accounts to reduce your digital footprint

A phone automatically logging your location and message metadata is an example of which personal data type?

• Volunteered data

• Observed data

• Inferred data

• Archived data

Which option describes inferred data most accurately?

• Information you upload directly to your profile

• Information your device records, such as GPS traces

• Insights built from both volunteered and observed data to predict behavior and target ads

• Encrypted information that companies cannot read