Consequences of using Computing/Computers

Question 1

What is the person (or officer) who has the powers to enforce the Data Protection Act called?

Accepted Answer

Information Commissioner

Question 2

What is the original meaning of the phrase "Big Brother"?

Accepted Answer

A government watching its citizens all the time

Question 3

What is a person who has personal data stored about them called?

Accepted Answer

Data Subject

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an offence under the Computer Misuse Act?

Accepted Answer

Selling copied software for a profit

Question 5

What is the name of the law that makes hacking illegal?

Accepted Answer

Computer Misuse Act

Question 6

Unorganised and unprotected cables can create _____________.

Accepted Answer

Safety hazards

Question 7

Why is it important to use data security on a device that has important files?

Accepted Answer

To protect the data and block access from anonymous sources

Question 8

What is a person or company that collects data about people called?

Accepted Answer

Data User

Question 9

The Data Protection Act is a law designed to protect what?

Accepted Answer

Personal data stored on computers

Question 10

Which of these statements best describes a cultural issue? Factors that...

Accepted Answer

...influence the beliefs and actions of people in society

Question 11

Why do we, as computer scientists, need to be aware of moral, social and cultural factors?

Accepted Answer

Must ensure that all software conforms to legal requirements, Need to be aware of cultural differences between people, Have a duty to act in morally and ethically responsible way

Question 12

What is hacking?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorised access to computer systems and data

Question 13

The government can access _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A person's age, Address and phone numbers, Spending habits, All of the above

Question 14

What are the most common computer crimes involving security and protection?

Accepted Answer

Denial of service attacks, fraud, spamming, phishing

Question 15

Which of the statements below best describes a moral issue?

Accepted Answer

One that concerns our own individual behaviour

Question 16

How long can personal data be stored?

Accepted Answer

Only for as long as is necessary

Question 17

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

Trying to get details by impersonating a legit organisation

Question 18

What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system also known as?

Accepted Answer

Hacking

Question 19

Which of these laws attempts to prevent hacking?

Accepted Answer

Computer Misuse Act

Question 20

How many principles of the Data Protection Act are there?

Accepted Answer

8

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