GCSE Digital Technology: Chapter 9: Ethical legal + environmental impact of DT on wider society

Question 1

The Computer misuse act was introduced in what year?

Accepted Answer

1990

Question 2

Which of the following is not a social network?

Accepted Answer

CGI

Question 3

what does GPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Global positioning system

Question 4

Software engineers are more commonly known as...

Accepted Answer

Programmers

Question 5

What does RSI stand for?

Accepted Answer

Repetitive Strain Injury

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of software licence?

Accepted Answer

Site, Multi-user

Question 7

Development of technology has lead to some manual jobs being made redundant. This can be termed

Accepted Answer

Job Displacement

Question 8

Phishing is where hackers....

Accepted Answer

send emails/etc to trick users into providing information

Question 9

The information commissioner is the person...

Accepted Answer

who is responsible for enforcing the Data Protection Act

Question 10

RSI can lead to a more serious condition known as

Accepted Answer

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 11

CGI stands for...

Accepted Answer

Computer Generated Imagery

Question 12

When was the data protection act introduced?

Accepted Answer

1998

Question 13

Which Act protects against unauthorised access to change passwords and computer settings?

Accepted Answer

Computer Misuse Act

Question 14

Which of these is not a principle of the Data Protection Act?

Accepted Answer

personal data should be falsely acquired

Question 15

Which legislation specifies the rights of consumers when shopping online?

Accepted Answer

Consumer Contracts Regulations

Question 16

A customer has the right to cancel their order even if they have downloaded digital content.T/F

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Which act was introduced to ensure employers provide a safe working environment to their staff?

Accepted Answer

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Question 18

When was the Consumer Contracts Regulations act introduced?

Accepted Answer

2013

Question 19

When software is freely available and the source code is editable, what is this known as?

Accepted Answer

open source

Question 20

The ability to use ICT to work from home can be termed...

Accepted Answer

Teleworking

Question 21

Online items that include digital content, the supplier must provide details on compatibility.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Who is the 'data subject'?

Accepted Answer

the person who the information is about

Question 23

Ergonomics is the...

Accepted Answer

science concerned with designing safe + comfortable hardware

Question 24

What organisation enforces the Copyright designs and Patents Act?

Accepted Answer

FACT

Question 25

One solution to eyestrain could be

Accepted Answer

using anti-glare screens

GCSE Digital Technology: Chapter 9: Ethical legal + environmental impact of DT on wider society

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GCSE Digital Technology: Chapter 9: Ethical legal + environmental impact of DT on wider society

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