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WorksheetsUK Legislation
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main piece of legislation that governs data protection in the UK?
a)
The Data Protection Act
b)
The Freedom of Information Act
c)
The Computer Misuse Act
2.
What year did the Data Protection Act come into effect?
a)
1988
b)
1998
c)
2008
3.
What is the main aim of the Freedom of Information Act?
a)
To protect individuals' personal data
b)
To allow individuals access to information held by public authorities
c)
To prevent computer misuse
4.
Who is responsible for enforcing the Data Protection Act?
a)
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
b)
The Ministry of Justice
c)
The Crown Prosecution Service
5.
What are the 8 principles of the Data Protection Act?
a)
Fairness, lawfulness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality
b)
Fairness, lawfulness, transparency, accuracy, purpose limitation, data minimisation, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality
c)
Fairness, lawfulness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and storage limitation
6.
What is the maximum fine the ICO can impose for a breach of the Data Protection Act?
a)
500000
b)
50000
c)
£1 million
7.
What is the purpose of the Computer Misuse Act?
a)
To protect individuals' personal data
b)
To allow individuals access to information held by public authorities
c)
To prevent unauthorized access to computer systems and data
8.
What year was the Computer Misuse Act introduced?
a)
1990
b)
2000
c)
2010
9.
What are the 3 main offences under the Computer Misuse Act?
a)
Unauthorised access, unauthorized modification, unauthorized disclosure
b)
Unauthorized access, unauthorized modification, unauthorized interception
c)
Unauthorized access, unauthorized modification, unauthorized interception of data
10.
What is the maximum sentence for an offence under the Computer Misuse Act?
a)
Life imprisonment
b)
10 years imprisonment
c)
7 years imprisonment
11.
Who is responsible for enforcing the Computer Misuse Act?
a)
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
b)
The Crown Prosecution Service
c)
The Metropolitan Police
12.
What is the main aim of the Electronic Communications Privacy Regulation?
a)
To protect individuals' personal data
b)
To allow individuals access to information held by public authorities
c)
To regulate the interception and use of electronic communications data
13.
What is the main piece of legislation that governs the use of cookies on websites?
a)
The Electronic Communications Privacy Regulation
b)
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation
c)
The Cookies Regulation
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