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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn which year was the Computer Misuse Act passed?2000198919901988
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not an offence under the Computer Misuse Act?Unauthorised access to someone else's filesCopying software and trying to sell it to someone for a profitUnauthorised access to someone else's files with intent to commit further criminal offencesWriting and distributing a virus
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Computer Misuse Act you are committing a crime if you use your friend’s username and password to log onto their account?TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceOrganisations storing your data must...Keep it up to dateKeep it for no longer than 5 years after your deathAsk for more data than requiredWait for you to contact them to ensure its accurate
- 5. Multiple ChoiceData must be stored...On a single CDWith a password 6 characters longOn a USBSecurely
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow many principles does the Data Protection Act have?8796
- 7. Multiple Choice
I have downloaded a film that is currently playing in the cinema from the internet. Is this Legally or Ethically wrong?
Legal
Ethical
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which act prevents people from being able to hack into someone's account and change their personal information?
Data Protection Act
Computer Misuse Act
Copyright, Design and Patents Act
Freedom of Information
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which act makes sure that companies have to store your personal information safely and make sure that it is up-to-date?
Data Protection Act
Computer Misuse Act
Copyright, Design and Patents Act
Freedom of Information Act
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which act makes sure that people who made something can receive credit for their work if someone else uses it?
Data Protection Act
Computer Misuse Act
Copyright, Design and Patents Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is it called when you take someone else's work and try to pass it off as your own?
Plagarism
Copyright
Legal
- 12. Multiple ChoiceGoverns the usage or redistribution of copyright protected softwareSoftware LicenceSite LicenceSharewareFree ware
- 13. Multiple ChoiceCopying and using commercial software purchased by someone elseUnauthorized UseSoftware PiracyPlagiarismFair Use
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIf you use copyrighted material in a report or project you should always give credit to the author or illustrator of work you are using (examples—when you use a photograph from the internet, a quote from a book)Unauthorized UseSoftware PiracyPlagiarismFair Use
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe exclusive privilege that allows an author or owner to print or sell his/her own workFair UseCopyrightSharewareUnathorized Use
- 16. Multiple Choice
Computer ethics is:
The act of damaging computer software deliberately.
The rules governing the use of technology.
Using computers without permission
- 17. Multiple Choice
What computer activity did the UK's Computer Misuse Act of 1990 make a criminal offence?
Downloading
Spamming
Hacking
Streaming
- 18. Multiple Choice
Choose all the relevant principles of the UK Data Protection Act. Data must be ...
... processed fairly and lawfully
... accurate and up-to-date
... kept for no longer than necessary
... kept securely
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which UK legislation makes it illegal to copy, modify or distribute licensed software without permission?
- 20. Multiple Choice
A type of license that allows software creators to communicate which rights they reserve and which rights they waive for the benefit of users or other creators
Unlicensed
Proprietary
Open-source
Creative Commons
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