Exercise 1

  1. What Year is the Data Protection Act?
  2. 1990
    1998
    1996
    1992

  3. With whom should users of personal data register with?
    Information Commissioner
    Registrar of Data
    Data Information Commissioner
    Data Protection Registrar


  4. What might retail organisations use the results of a questionnaire for?
    To rate your credit risk
    To sell on to other companies
    To build up a database of potential customers
    To send special offers


  5. Which of the following is not one of the principles of the Data Protection Act?
    Information must be obtained lawfully
    Information can be held indefinitely
    Information must be protected against unauthorised access
    Information must be accurate and upto date


  6. What is 'Hacking'?
    Coughing loudly
    Taking a long walk with a horse
    Gaining unauthorised access to computer systems
    Breaking down a coded password


  7. What type of organisations would have access to an individuals credit rating?
    Shops
    Financial Institutions
    Large companies
    Insurance underwriters


  8. What is the name of the act that covers hacking?
    Computer Hackers Act
    Computer Protection Act
    Computer Users Protection Act
    Computer Misuse Act


  9. What is the maximum fine for someone found guilty under section 1 of this act?

  10. Unlimited
    £2000
    £5000
    £500


  11. Under section 3 of this act, what is the maximum prison sentence?
    5 Years
    Unlimited
    2 Years
    6 Months


  12. Which of the following is a hacker unlikely to do having gained access to a computer system?
    Put money into someone else's bank account
    Corrupt data
    Delete data
    Make use of the data


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