Aqa Comp 2 Laws of Computing

A quiz on the Legal and Ethical issues of using computers

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  • Created by: Mark Nash
  • Created on: 21-05-12 09:43
A person gains unauthorised access to Computer Material.What Law are they breaking?
Computer Misuse Act 1990
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Somone Intercepts a message in a private telecommunication system. Which Law are they breaking?
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
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An Employer is refusing to give a customer free eye test to an employee who uses a computer all day. Which law has been broken?
Heath and Safety Regulations 1992 (Display Screen Equipment)
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Your Friend gives you his Copy of Photoshop so you can install it on your computer. Which law has been broken?
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
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A school holds the personal data of a student who left 10 years ago. What law has been broken?
Data Protection Act 1998
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A student goes to an unsecured folder on the school system containing personal data of other students, What law has the school broken?
Data Protection Act 1998
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An employee, who has authorised access to data about other employees, decides it would be funny to change the name of an employee he is friends with. Has he Broken a Law?
Yes, Computer Misuse Act 1990
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An online Music Store Sends a CD to house where a customer moved away from 2 years ago. What have they not done?
Kept the data up to date
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Somone Intercepts a message in a private telecommunication system. Which Law are they breaking?

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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Card 3

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An Employer is refusing to give a customer free eye test to an employee who uses a computer all day. Which law has been broken?

Back

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Card 4

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Your Friend gives you his Copy of Photoshop so you can install it on your computer. Which law has been broken?

Back

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Card 5

Front

A school holds the personal data of a student who left 10 years ago. What law has been broken?

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