WorksheetsJ277 - 1.6 - Technology and the Law
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018?
To regulate the use of computer software
To protect personal data and give individuals rights over their information
To prevent hacking and cybercrime
To promote the use of open-source software
Which of the following is a key principle of the Data Protection Act 2018?
Data must be shared freely with third parties
Data must be processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently
Data must be stored indefinitely
Data must be encrypted at all times
What right does the Data Protection Act 2018 give individuals regarding their personal data?
Right to sell their data
Right to access their data
Right to deny data collection
Right to modify other people's data
According to the Data Protection Act 2018, data must be collected for what type of purposes?
General and broad purposes
Specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes
Any purpose deemed necessary by the collector
For entertainment purposes only
What does the "right to erasure" mean under the Data Protection Act 2018?
The right to delete someone else's data
The right to have your data erased
The right to erase data from public records
The right to erase data from the internet
Which of the following is NOT a right provided by the Data Protection Act 2018?
Right to data portability
Right to restrict processing
Right to unlimited data storage
Right to rectification
What does the principle of data accuracy entail under the Data Protection Act 2018?
Data must be encrypted
Data must be accurate and kept up to date
Data must be shared with everyone
Data must be stored in multiple locations
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, how long should data be kept?
Indefinitely
For no longer than is necessary
For a minimum of 10 years
Until the data subject requests deletion
What is the focus of the Computer Misuse Act 1990?
To regulate the sale of computer hardware
To prevent unauthorised access to computer systems
To promote the use of digital currencies
To ensure fair pricing of software
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Data Protection Act 2018?
Data must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security
Data must be collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes
Data must be shared with all government agencies
Data must be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary
