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WorksheetsComputing Ethics
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following Act of Parliament states that it is illegal to make any unauthorised access to computer material?
Computer Misuse Act (1990)
Freedom of Information Act (2000)
Communications Act (2003)
Data Protection Act (1998)
Which of the following is NOT a provision of Freedom of Information Act (2000)?
Members of the public can request information about the activities of public bodies.
Public authorities are obliged by this act to publish certain data about what they do.
It is illegal to access a computer with the intent to modify computer material such as distributing viruses.
None of the above
Which of the following Act of Parliament states that it is a crime to use offensive language in social media?
Computer Misuse Act (1990)
Freedom of Information Act (2000)
Communications Act (2003)
Data Protection Act (1998)
Data related to which of the following purpose is an exemption to Data Protection Act?
National security
Domestic purposes
Taxation
All of the above
Which of the following is referred as ‘all rights reserved’?
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
Creative Commons
All of the above
Complete this sentence: Software written by organisations trying to make profit is…………………………..
Open-source software
Proprietary software
Freeware
What type of software allows the users to modify and change software?
Open-source software
Proprietary software
None of the above
What is the advantage of using proprietary software?
Source code is available to users
Can be installed in multiple computers
Owner of the software takes complete responsibility for failures
Available for no cost
Complete this sentence: Artificial intelligence enables computers to perform activities at a human expert level using complex………………………
Skills
Understanding
Interfaces
Algorithms
Your neighbour accesses your WiFi without your permission. Under which act of parliament, could you punish him?
Computer Misuse Act (1990)
Freedom of Information Act (2000)
Communications Act (2003)
Data Protection Act (1998)
Why do some audio, video and software comes with strict copyrights?
Peer-to-peer distribution of these files affects the income of copyright owners.
It is easier for users to buy copyrighted materials.
It is relatively less expensive for users to buy copyrighted materials.
Which of the following is TRUE about Creative commons?
Creative Commons is an organisation that issues license to owners.
It is also referred to as Some Rights reserved.
Holder of a creative commons license may choose to reserve copyrights to some part of work.
All of the above
