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Chapter 9 - Ethical, Legal and Environmental impacts

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The legislation (law) that states the rights of customers when shopping online is called _______________________

a)

Customer Consumer Rights

b)

Customer Contracts Regulations

c)

Data Protection Act

d)

Consumer Contracts Regulations

2.

With regard to the Consumer Contracts Regulations, tick all that are true from the list

a)

Customers have the right to cancel an order for physical products (up to 14 days from the date received)

b)

Online Traders must provide customers with full descriptions of products

c)

Customers who purchase downloaded products containing digital content are allowed to cancel their order

d)

A company does not have to provide details on hardware and software compatibility for digital products

3.

What is the name of the legislation that aims to protect personal data, held by different organisations?

a)

Computer Misuse Act

b)

Data Protection Regulations Act

c)

Data Protection Act

d)

Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act

4.

How many principles does the Data Protection Act have?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

10

d)

4

5.

An individual who is the subject of personal data is known as the?

(a)  

6.

Tick the following that are actual principles in the Data Protection Act

a)

Personal data should be accurate and up-to-date

b)

Personal data should be encrypted

c)

Personal data should be held safely and securely

d)

Personal data is allowed to be shared freely with the USA

e)

Personal data should not be kept for longer than necessary

7.

The title given to a government regulator who is responsible for the protection of personal data. This personal also enforces the Data Protection Act.

a)

Data Protection Officer

b)

Data Protection Commissioner

c)

Information Officer

d)

Information Commissioner

e)

Data Controller

8.

The _______ ____________ is the person within an organisation who is responsible for controlling the way in which personal data is processed.

(a)  

9.

The legislation that aims to protect the property rights of individuals and organisations that create and produce material based on original ideas is called the?

a)

Copyright Protection Act

b)

Intellectual Property Regulations Act

c)

Data Protection Act

d)

Copyright, Design and Patents Act

10.

What is the name of the document that provides legally binding guidance for the use and distribution of software?

(a)  

11.

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act states that it is (a)   to copy (or download) and distribute software without permission.

12.

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act requires organisations to have policies (rules) ensuring employees are aware of the terms of the Act and the consequences of being in breach of it. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Software producers can subscribe to organisations such as FACT to protect against illegal use of their software. What does FACT stand for?

a)

Focus Against Copying Thefts

b)

Federation Against Copyright Thieves

c)

Federation Against Copyright Theft

14.

This act of legislation is designed to protect users against computer misuse, including unauthorized access to computer systems.

a)

Computer Mismanagement Act

b)

Computer Misuse Act

c)

Anti-Hacking Regulations

d)

Computer Anti-Virus Act

15.

This malware is hidden on a computer and collects the user's information using their internet connections without their knowledge...

(a)  

16.

The Computer Misuse Act states that people involved in digital crimes are known as?

(a)  

17.

Apart from hacking, what else is made illegal in the Computer Misuse Act?

a)

Not encrypting data

b)

Not making backups

c)

Planting viruses and other malware

d)

Unauthorized modification of software and data stored on a system

18.

What is the ethical impact on technology in society that is described here - 'Users illegally download copyright materials from the internet'?

a)

Phishing

b)

Software Piracy

c)

Plagiarism

d)

Hack

19.

What is the ethical impact on technology in society that is described here - 'Pupils copy and paste materials for coursework assignments and sign it off as their own work'?

a)

Hacking

b)

Software Piracy

c)

Plagiarism

20.

In social networking, criminals can create an account with the intention of stealing someone's identity to commit a crime. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

GPS provides real-time information such as the exact location of an individual. What does GPS stand for?

a)

Geographic Positioning System

b)

Global Protocol Security

c)

Global Positioning System