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WorksheetsLegal issues of using computers
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What law makes organisations look after your personal data properly?
a)
Data Privacy Act
b)
Data Protection Act
c)
Data Protection Law
d)
Data Privacy Law
2.
Who might store data about you?
a)
Online Retailers
b)
Police
c)
Schools
d)
All of them
3.
What information might ebay store about you?
a)
Criminal convictions
b)
Medical information
c)
Employment history
d)
Contact information
4.
Information which is regarded as _________ is subject to stricter rules
a)
sensitive
b)
important
c)
additional
d)
dangerous
5.
Sensitive data includes...
a)
Name
b)
Age
c)
Criminal record
d)
County
6.
Organisations storing your data must...
a)
Keep it up to date
b)
Keep it for no longer than 5 years after your death
c)
Ask for more data than required
d)
Wait for you to contact them to ensure its accurate
7.
Data must be stored...
a)
On a single CD
b)
On a USB
c)
With a password 6 characters long
d)
Securely
8.
Organisations can't use data for any other purpose without your
a)
Date of Birth
b)
Photograph
c)
Consent
d)
Fingerprint
9.
You can demand that your data is not used for
a)
A suitable purpose
b)
Intended use
c)
Marketing
10.
If a data controller breaks the law you may be entitled to...
a)
Nothing
b)
A refund
c)
Compensation
11.
When was the Data Protection Act last updated?
a)
1989
b)
1988
c)
1998
d)
2015
12.
How many principles does the Data Protection Act have?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
13.
It's the law for an organisation to remove you from their database if you tell them to
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
What does the term Data Subject mean?
a)
The person who stored the data
b)
The person who decides how the data will be used
c)
The person who controls the data
d)
The person who's data it is
15.
Information which is being used to prevent crime is covered by the Data Protection Act?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
A bank would hold the following information
a)
Account details
b)
hair colour
c)
shoe size
d)
wear glasses
17.
A school would hold the following personal information
a)
Bank account
b)
Shoe size
c)
Hair Colour
d)
Medical records
18.
Personal data is data
a)
About a specific living person
b)
About a person's belongings
19.
The person in control of data in an organisation is known as the
a)
Data holder / controller
b)
Data collector
20.
The person in charge of personal data within the government is known as
a)
Data officer
b)
Information Commissioner
21.
Data must be
a)
Lawfully proccessed
b)
Used without rights of individual
22.
Data must be processed
a)
For a limited purpose(s)
b)
What ever they like
23.
Data can be
a)
Transferred in the EU only
b)
Transferred to any country
24.
An Exception to the Act is that data can be used to protect against crime
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Data can be used by the government to collect tax and duty
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Which one of these is not a principle of the Data Protection Act 1998?
a)
Data must be kept secure
b)
Data must not be transferred outside the European economic area unless the country has the same level of protection
c)
Data storage devices must be data-shredded by a registered company.
d)
Data should be processed fairly and lawfully
27.
Here are the 8 principles of DPA (data protection act) except one.
Fairly and lawfully processed
Processed for limited purposes
Adequate, relevant and not excessive
Not kept for longer than is necessary
Processed in line with your rights
Secure
Not transferred to other countries without adequate protection
Which one is missing?
a)
Delete data on Data subject's request
b)
Tax offices need to comply with these rules too
c)
Accurate and up to date
d)
Must have consent to use it
28.
Here are the 8 principles of DPA (data protection act) except one.
Fairly and lawfully processed
Processed for limited purposes
Accurate
Not kept for longer than is necessary
Processed in line with your rights
Secure
Not transferred to other countries without adequate protection
Which one is missing?
a)
Delete data on Data subject's request
b)
Tax offices need to comply with these rules too
c)
Adequate, relevant and not excessive
d)
Must have consent to use it
29.
What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system also known as?
a)
Hacking
b)
Spamming
c)
Phishing
d)
Logging on
30.
Why was the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 introduced?
a)
To help protect computer software
b)
To help protect computer hardware
c)
To stop the spread of computer viruses
d)
To stop people from accessing unauthorised information.
31.
What is the name of the law that makes hacking illegal?
a)
Data Protection Act
b)
Computer Misuse Act
c)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
d)
Hacking Act
32.
Which year was the Computer Misuse Act passed?
a)
2000
b)
1989
c)
1990
d)
1988
33.
Which of the following is NOT an offence under the Computer Misuse Act?
a)
unauthorised access to someone else's files
b)
unauthorised access to someone else's files with intent to commit further criminal offences
c)
copying software and trying to sell it to someone for a profit
d)
writing and distributing a virus
34.
Which of the following could protect against unauthorised access to an ICT system?
a)
anti-virus software
b)
a firewall
c)
anti-malware software
d)
disk defragger
35.
According to the Computer Misuse Act you are committing a crime if you use your friend’s username and password to log onto their account?
a)
True
b)
False
36.
If you commit a crime under Section A of the Computer Misuse Act you receive...?
a)
Up to 12 Months in prison and/or a fine
b)
Life imprisonment
c)
£1000 Fine
37.
Some companies employ hackers to test out how secure their system is
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Sending or distributing viruses knowingly is against which section of the Computer Misuse Act?
a)
Section 1
b)
Section 2
c)
Section 3
d)
Section 3a
39.
The Computer Misuse Act also makes it illegal to copy software
a)
True
b)
False
40.
If proven guilty of a offence under the Computer Misuse Act they shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
a)
2 years
b)
12 months
c)
5 years
d)
20 years
41.
Which legislation is not related to computer use?
a)
Land Registration act
b)
Data protection act
c)
Computer misuse act
d)
Design copyright and patents act
42.
What is the best answer to explain what a patent is?
a)
A patent is a document that protects your invention or from someone stealing your invention
b)
A patent is a invention
c)
A patent prevents you from being robbed
43.
What is one example of a invention?
a)
Tree
b)
Rocks
c)
Rubic's Cube
d)
H20
44.
Patents not only protect your inventions but they can earn you
———————. So you creative people start patenting. Fill in the blank.
a)
Money
b)
Profits
c)
Inventors
d)
Time
45.
Which of the following protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.
a)
service mark
b)
trademark
c)
patent
d)
copyright
46.
Copyright works created by an individual, protection lasts for the life of the author, plus 70 years.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Patentable materials include machines, manufactured articles, industrial processes, and chemical compositions.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
A patent is a brand used on goods and services
a)
True
b)
False
49.
1. Sherandie is a graphic artist who operates a small t-shirt business, “Simply T’s.” Sherandie discovered that larger t-shirt companies were using some of her designs. How can Sherandie protect her t-shirt designs?
a)
Apply for a copyright
b)
Apply for a patent
c)
Apply for a trademark
d)
Sue the other companies
50.
What is copyright?
a)
a form of protection
b)
an image
c)
a form of protection for kids
d)
copies of work
51.
Why Should I Care About Copyright?
a)
allows others to copy your work
b)
prevents other people from copying your work
52.
Which works are protected by copyright?
a)
ideas
b)
all works
c)
literary, musical, dramatic, pictorial works
d)
titles, names, slogans
53.
Which Works Are Not Protected by Copyright?
a)
slogans, motion pictures
b)
musical, pictorial, dramatic works
c)
sound recordings
d)
ideas, slogans, names, short phrases
54.
Who Owns the Copyright in a Work?
a)
you and family members
b)
author who created it
c)
the president
d)
the government
55.
What is Copyright Infringement?
a)
anyone who uses someone work without permission
b)
a copy of someone work
c)
anyone who uses copyright owners work with permission
d)
a picture of someone work
56.
What is Fair Use?
a)
pictures, essays
b)
unfair use of copyright material
c)
all copyright materials
d)
material or the amount of material that can be used without the owner permission
57.
When Do I Need Permission to Copy?
a)
all the time
b)
never
c)
sometimes
d)
whenever you feel like it
58.
How Do I Obtain Copyright Protection?
a)
you cannot obtain copyright protection
b)
after registration with the Copyright Office
c)
when the work is created OR via official approval
d)
when someone steals your work
59.
When And How Do I Register a Copyright ?
a)
immediately
b)
never
c)
after 3 years
d)
anytime
60.
How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?
a)
a lifetime
b)
70 years after the death of the author or artist
c)
it does not last
d)
1 year
61.
What happens to the work after the copyright time has passed?
a)
It can be bought
b)
There is no time-limit on copyright
c)
The work must be destroyed
The work must be destroyed
d)
It goes into the public domain
62.
Something must have the sign to be copyrighted.
a)
True, how else would you know if it was in the public domain or not?
b)
B.False, a work belongs to the creator whether or not there is a © symbol
63.
A teacher rents Gone With the Wind to show the burning of Atlanta scene to her class while studying the civil war. This is fair use.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
A student is writing a report for science class and uses copyright images downloaded from the Internet and cited correctly. He submits his project to a competition that recognizes classroom work for students and wins a prize for the school. This is covered under fair use.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
A student brings a music CD to school and lends it to a friend to put in his Keynote Presentation. This is fair use.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
What is the name of law which makes copying images illegal?
a)
The Copyright Act
b)
The Computer Misuse Act
c)
Computer Piracy Act
d)
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
67.
Which of the following is correct. A purpose of the copyright act is to?
a)
Give creators the incentive to create an image
b)
Promote the work of arts and culture
c)
Enable owners to stop all unathorised use of their work
d)
Enable copyright owners to get an agent
68.
Lucy downloaded a few photos from Facebook she wants to use the photos in a video she is creating. Which of the statements is true?
a)
She can do anything with them
b)
Must comply with the specific copyright license
c)
She cannot use them in the video
d)
She can use them if she writes to the owner
69.
It is legal to scan images from a book or a magazine to use on to a web site
a)
False
b)
True
70.
What happens if you get caught breaking copyright law?
a)
You have to pay for the image
b)
You get a telling off from the police
c)
You could get a hefty fine or imprisonment
d)
Your internet use is monitored
71.
How do you copyright a piece of writing that you are sending to a writing contest?
a)
It is copyrighted as soon as you write it.
b)
You must register it with the U.K Copyright Office.
c)
It isn't protected until it contains a copyright notice at the bottom.
d)
It is not protected because it is Public Domain.
72.
Piracy is…
a)
Something that happens on the high seas
b)
The same as plagiarism
c)
Legally copying files onto a flashdrive
d)
Illegally downloading or copying musics, movies, books, etc.
73.
Copyright status is only granted to well-known authors and filmmakers.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Which of these is NOT Copyright Infringement?
a)
Creating a parody of a song
b)
Making and distributing a CD you bought
c)
Making a few changes to someone else's artwork and publishing it
d)
Reposting your favorite music video to YouTube
75.
Amy is a graphic artist who operates a small t-shirt business, “Simply T’s.” Amy discovered that larger t-shirt companies were using some of her designs. How can she protect her t-shirt designs?
a)
Apply for a copyright
b)
Apply for a patent
c)
Apply for a trademark
d)
Sue the other companies
76.
What does this icon stand for?
a)
Creative Crafts
b)
Copyright
c)
Creative Commons
d)
Crafty Commons
77.
What does this icon stand for?
a)
Attribution
b)
Non Commercial purposes
c)
No Derivatives
d)
Share Alike
78.
What does this icon stand for?
a)
Attribution
b)Non Commercial Purposes
c)
No Derivatives
d)
Share Alike
79.
What does this icon stand for?
a)
Copyright
b)
Credits
c)
Closed
d)
Commercial
80.
What does this icon stand for?
a)
Attribution
b)
Non Commercial Purposes
c)
No Derivitives
d)
Share Alike
81.
What License does this have?
a)
Attribution-Share Alike License
b)
Attribution-No Derivative Works License
c)
Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike License
d)
Attribution-Non commercial-No Derivative Works License
82.
What License does this have?
a)
Attribution-Share Alike License
b)
Attribution-No Derivative Works License
c)
Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike License
d)
Attribution-Non commercial-No Derivative Works License
83.
What License does this have?
a)
Attribution-Share Alike License
b)
Attribution-No Derivative Works License
c)
Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike License
d)
Attribution-Non commercial-No Derivative Works License
84.
Can you distinguish between the following examples and determine which one is NOT a creative work?
a)
Software
b)
Slogan
c)
Screenplay
d)
Choreography
85.
Which of the following is/are defense(s) to copyright infringement?
a)
Fair Use
b)
I didn't know the work was copyrighted.
c)
I'm giving the copyright owner free publicity.
d)
I'm a student and the proceeds are for our school club.
86.
For a work to be protected under copyright, it must:
a)
be copied with permission.
b)
be original and fixed in a tangible form.
c)
include a Copyright Notice.
d)
be included in the Fair Use Act.
87.
Which of the following items can be copyrighted?
a)
Slogal
b)
Computer Sofware
c)
A banner Ad
d)
The title of a song
88.
What is the best example of a work that can be protected by copyright?
a)
Information from the Government
b)
Concepts
c)
Motion Pictures
d)
Procedures
89.
The Creative Commons license feature Attribution requires:
a)
The user to pay to the creator.
b)
The user to give the creator credit.
c)
The user to make a derivative of the work.
d)
The user to sell copies of the work.
90.
If you want to give others the right to use, share and even build on your work, you would publish the work under what kind of license?
a)
Copyright
b)
Public Domain
c)
Creative Commons
d)
Trademark
91.
A fine and possibly going to prison are what type of consequence for plagiarism?
a)
Academic
b)
Professional
c)
Ethical
d)
Legal
92.
“Fair use” is permitted for educational purposes but not in “for profit” situations because
a)
cost to copyright holder < benefit to society
b)
cost to copyright holder > benefit to society
c)
benefit to society < cost to copyright holder
d)
benefit to society = cost to copyright holder
93.
The main purpose of copyright is
a)
to make money
b)
to prevent people from stealing creative works
c)
to promote creativity, advance science and arts
d)
to distribute creative works
94.
What are the four factors used when determining fair use?
a)
Cost, Nature, Amount, Effect on the Market
b)
Purpose, Cost, Time, Amount
c)
Nature, Purpose, Amount, Effect on the Market
d)
Time, Value, Nature, Amount
95.
A ShareALike Creative Commons License requires the user of the work to
a)
Share any new work with the same license
b)
keep the work the same
c)
only make 10 copies
d)
not sell the new work
96.
An Attribution Creative Commons license requires users of the work to
a)
change the work before using it
b)
give credit to the creator
c)
keep the work the same
d)
sell the new work
97.
A NoDerivs Creative Commons license requires you to
a)
Not sell the new work
b)
Change the work
c)
License the new work the same
d)
Distribute the work unchanged
98.
A NonCommercial Creative Commons License allows you to
a)
Sell the new work
b)
Only use the work for noncommercial purposes
c)
Change the work and sell it
d)
Keep the work the same and sell it
99.
Creative Commons makes sharing easier and eliminates the need to request permission to use work
a)
true
b)
false
100.
What does the goldilocks test remind me of when I am considering fair use?
a)
to only make 20 copies of the copyrighted work
b)
to only use 10% of the copyrighted work
c)
to use just the right amount of the copyrighted work
d)
to request permission before using a copyrighted work
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