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Legislation and Privacy Quiz

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ compression will permanently remove data from a file in order to reduce its file size.

a)

Lossy

b)

Lossless

c)

Reversible

d)

Non-destructive

2.

This type of search algorithm will only work if the data is ordered.

a)

Linear Search

b)

Binary Search

c)

Hash Search

d)

Depth First Search

3.

The computational method which is concerned with the removal of unnecessary detail is called...

a)

Abstraction

b)

Algorithm

c)

Data Mining

d)

Simulation

4.

This defensive measure will ‘clean’ inputted data of unwanted characters.

a)

Sanitization

b)

Encryption

c)

Compression

d)

Validation

5.

This component communicates memory addresses between the CPU and RAM.

a)

Data Bus

b)

Address Bus

c)

Control Bus

d)

Expansion Bus

6.

Which type of network covers a large geographic area and will often rely on third party telecommunication companies for its infrastructure?

a)

Local Area Network (LAN)

b)

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

c)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

d)

Personal Area Network (PAN)

7.

An employee of a web design company loses their job and is upset. Before they leave, they log in to a computer using a colleague’s username and password. They then copy graphics from the company such as logos, photos, and web layouts for their own use. They also copy a list of all the company’s clients and their contact details. Which laws has the employee broken?

a)

Copyright infringement

b)

Data protection laws

c)

Breach of contract

d)

All of the above

8.

Personal data could be misused in which of the following ways?

a)

Identity theft

b)

Unauthorized access

c)

Data encryption

d)

Regular backups

9.

What are three other ways that organisations can collect data?

a)

Surveys and questionnaires

b)

Focus groups

c)

Observational studies

d)

Data mining

10.

Data must be stored so that it is protected from unauthorized access. Which of the following are ways this can be achieved?

a)

Encryption

b)

Regular backups

c)

Access control

d)

Data compression

11.

Shell is the largest UK company earning over £298 billion per year. How big could their fine be?

a)

£10 million

b)

£50 million

c)

£100 million

d)

£200 million

12.

Why might people have concerns about data being collected and stored when they log on to a website or make a phone call?

a)

Privacy invasion

b)

Improved user experience

c)

Faster internet speed

d)

Better customer service

13.

How does a social media site know personal information about their users that they can target specific people with advertising messages?

a)

By analyzing user interactions and data

b)

Through user surveys

c)

By guessing user preferences

d)

By using public records

14.

If you visit a website that sells a holiday then many other websites will now show you adverts for holidays. What technology makes this possible?

a)

Cookies

b)

Blockchain

c)

VPN

d)

Firewall

15.

What are your views on users needing to consent to receiving cookies?

a)

Users should always consent to cookies.

b)

Users should never consent to cookies.

c)

Users should have the option to consent or not.

d)

Users' consent to cookies is not important.

16.

What should never be used in your password?

a)

My name

b)

My birthday

c)

My address

d)

All of the above

17.
How often should you change your passwords?
a)
Everyday
b)
Every week
c)
Every 6 months
d)
Never
18.

How can Identity Thieves Use Your Personal Information?

a)

Change Billing Address

b)

Buy A Mobile Contract

c)

Withdraw Money From Account

d)

All of Them

19.

What does 'Proprietary Software' mean in relation to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act?

a)

The software's source codes are not available.

b)

The software's functionality can not be extended further by the end user.

c)

The software can not be distributed to other users without permission.

d)

All of the above

20.

How can a company stop rivals from stealing their ideas and producing similar products?

a)

They can prosecute people who purchase the product.

b)

They can pay their rivals not to release the product.

c)

They can patent their ideas for the product.

d)

Nothing. They must simply produce it first.

21.

A person decides to leave an online streaming service. They still receive emails from them 6 months later. Under the Data Protection Act, the person can ask the company to remove them from their database

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Are you allowed to use an image categorized as Creative Commons, on a personal website or blog?

a)

Yes

b)

No

23.

If someone hacks into your email, which law have they broken?

a)

The Data Protection Act

b)

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

c)

Freedom of information Act

d)

Computer Misuse Act

24.

Which law ensures that organisations look after your personal data?

a)

Data Privacy Act

b)

Data Protection Act

c)

Data Protection Law

d)

Data Privacy Law

25.

Which law are you breaking if you download a pirated movie?

a)

The Data Protection Act

b)

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

c)

Freedom of information Act

d)

Computer Misuse Act

26.

If someone hacks into your email, which law have they broken?

a)

The Data Protection Act

b)

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

c)

Freedom of information Act

d)

Computer Misuse Act