Worksheets1.5.1 Computing related legislation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which law is broken if your email account is hacked?
The Data Protection Act
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
Freedom of information Act
Computer Misuse Act
Which law is broken if you buy a pirate copy of a DVD?
The Data Protection Act
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
Freedom of information Act
Computer Misuse Act
When was the Computer Misuse Act legislated?
1998
2000
1990
2018
When was The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act legislated?
1988
2000
1990
2018
When was the Data Protection Act legislated?
1998
2000
1990
2018
What does RIPA stand for?
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Regulation of Information Powers Act
Regulation of Investigatory Protection Act
Recovery of Investigatory Powers Act
Recovery of Information Powers Act
When was RIPA legislated?
1998
2000
1990
2018
Which of the following is NOT covered by The Computer Misuse Act?
Hacking
Planting of Viruses
Data Theft
Data Destruction
Copying a movie DVD
Regulates surveillance and investigation, and covers the interception of communications
The Data Protection Act
The Computer Misuse Act
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Covers the copying or use of other people’s work
The Data Protection Act
The Computer Misuse Act
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Makes it an offence to access or modify computer material without permission
The Data Protection Act
The Computer Misuse Act
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Controls the way data about living people is stored and processed
The Data Protection Act
The Computer Misuse Act
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Which is NOT a principle of the Data Protection Act?
Data must be fair and lawful
Data must be relevant and not excessive
Data must be accurate and up to date
Data must be kept securely
Data must be disclosed if asked
What is legislation?
A law created by parliament
A system of moral beliefs
Social behaviour of a society
Principles of right and wrong
Which of the following is NOT illegal?
Make or trade in hacking tools
Intercept messages such as phone calls
Make digital copies of other people's work without permission
Gaining unauthorised access to data
Accessing the deep web
Is it legal to run a commercial software application on your laptop AND your desktop?
Yes
No
Depends on the license
Which of the following cannot be copyrighted?
Applications
Games
Books
Algorithms
Music
Forces ISP's to assist in surveillance
The Data Protection Act
The Computer Misuse Act
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
