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WorksheetsComputing Legislation A-Level CS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1.Which of the following Act of Parliament states that it is illegal to make any unauthorised access to computer material to modify it?
A.Computer Misuse Act (1990)
B.Freedom of Information Act (2000)
C.Communications Act (2003)
D.Data Protection Act (1998)
2.Which of the following is NOT a provision of Freedom of Information Act (2000)?
A.Members of the public can request information about the activities of public bodies.
B.Public authorities are obliged by this act to publish specific data about what they do.
C.It is illegal to access a computer with the intent to modify computer material such as distributing viruses.
3.Which of the following Act of Parliament states that it is a crime to use offensive language in social media?
A.Computer Misuse Act (1990)
B.Freedom of Information Act (2000)
C.Communications Act (2003)
D.Data Protection Act (1998)
4.Data related to which of the following purpose is an exemption to the Data Protection Act?
A.National security
B.Domestic purposes
C.Taxation
D.All of the above
5.Which of the following is referred to as ‘all rights reserved’?
A.Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
B.Creative Commons
C.Both A and B
6.Your neighbour accesses your WiFi without your permission. Under which act of parliament, could you punish him?
A.Computer Misuse Act (1990)
B.Freedom of Information Act (2000)
C.Communications Act (2003)
D.Data Protection Act (1998)
7.Why do some audio, video and software come with strict copyrights?
A.Peer-to-peer distribution of these files affects the income of copyright owners.
B.It is easier for users to buy copyrighted materials.
C.It is relatively less expensive for users to buy copyrighted materials.
8.Which legislation allows the public to scrutinise the work of public authorities?
A.The regulations of investigatory powers act (2000)
B.Freedom of Information Act (2000)
C.Communications Act (2003)
D.Data Protection Act (1998)
9.Which legislation allows public authorities to monitor internet activities of a person in the interest of national security, detecting crimes and safeguarding economic interests of the country?
A.The regulations of investigatory powers act (2000)
B.Freedom of Information Act (2000)
C.Communications Act (2003)
D.Data Protection Act (1998)
10.Which of the following is not protected by copyrights?
A.Software applications
B.Music or video
C.Algorithms
D.Books
