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Computing Ethics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following Act of Parliament states that it is illegal to make any unauthorised access to computer material?

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 certain data about what they do.

c)

It is illegal to access a computer with the intent to modify computer material such as distributing viruses.

d)

None of the above

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 Data Protection Act?

a)

National security

b)

Domestic purposes

c)

Taxation

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following is referred as ‘all rights reserved’?

a)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

b)

Creative Commons 

c)

All of the above

6.

Complete this sentence: Software written by organisations trying to make profit is…………………………..

a)

Open-source software 

b)

Proprietary software 

c)

Freeware

7.

What type of software allows the users to modify and change software?

a)

Open-source software 

b)

Proprietary software 

c)

None of the above

8.

What is the advantage of using proprietary software?

a)

Source code is available to users

b)

Can be installed in multiple computers

c)

Owner of the software takes complete responsibility for failures

d)

Available for no cost

9.

Complete this sentence: Artificial intelligence enables computers to perform activities at a human expert level using complex………………………

a)

Skills

b)

Understanding

c)

Interfaces

d)

Algorithms

10.

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)

11.

Why do some audio, video and software comes 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.

12.

Which of the following is TRUE about Creative commons?

a)

Creative Commons is an organisation that issues license to owners.

b)

It is also referred to as Some Rights reserved. 

c)

Holder of a creative commons license may choose to reserve copyrights to some part of work.

d)

All of the above