1.5.1 Computed Related Legislations

Question 1

data protection act

Answer 1

• is the law that protects personal data from being misused ( covers all personal data)
• applies to info stored on both computers and in organised paper filing systems

Question 2

Examples of personal data

Answer 2

• name
• address
• date of birth
• race
• religion

Question 3

Personal data

Answer 3

• any data that can be used to identify a living person
• or any data that can be used in combination with other data to identify a living person

Question 4

Data subject

Answer 4

An individual who can be identified by personal data

Question 5

Exceptions to the data protection act

Answer 5

• police investigating a crime are not subject to the DPA
• intelligence service processing

Question 6

Data protection principles

Answer 6

1. Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
2. Personal data must be collected for specified and lawful purposes
3. Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive/ ensure only relevant data is kept [1]
4. Personal data must be kept accurate and up to data [1]
5. Personal data must not be kept for longer than is necessary [1]
6. Personal data must be processed in accordance with the rights of the data subject / employees are given access to their data
7. Personal data must be held securely [1]
8. Data must not be passed outside of the EU

Question 7

Methods of protecting data

Answer 7

• encryption of the data so that even if accessed , data cannot be read [1]
• backup data which provides a copy of the data incase of corruption [1]
• passwords needed to access the database restricts access to authorised personnel [1]

Question 8

Data subject rights

Answer 8

Data subjects have the :
- right to request a copy of the data being held about them
- right to correct the data held about them
- right to prevent marketing using the contact details provided by the data subject

Question 9

Computer misuse act