1.6 - issues with technology

Question 1

What are the two types of ownership/ licensing software

Answer 1

Open source software
Proprietary software

Question 2

What is open source software

Answer 2

Free of copyright and usually available to anyone

Question 3

Advantages of open source software

Answer 3

• cheap and provides source code so anyone can modify for their own purposes
• can have many authors so programmers can edit and refine it over time
• a modified version known as a derivative must be also made available

Question 4

Disadvantages of open source software

Answer 4

• no guarantee it works properly as there is no requirement to debug it
• support might not be readily available especially if the program is not in widespread use

Question 5

Examples of open software

Answer 5

Linux operating system
Firefox web browser
Python programming language
Open office productivity suite
Thunderbird mail client

Question 6

What is proprietary software

Answer 6

It is copyrighted meaning it can only be obtained by paying for a license

Question 7

Advantages of proprietary software

Answer 7

• should be free of bugs, if not then updates known as patches are offered free of charge to fix them
• help can be sought from organisation who supplied the software
• Feature updates which extend the software’s facilities are often available, although usually at a cost
• Proprietary software that is in widespread use often has support available from many sources

Question 8

Disadvantages of proprietary software

Answer 8

• initial or ongoing (subscription) cost
• software cannot be edited to meat the needs of the user (only machine code provided)
• can be limited to a single device or network so without a license, the user cannot redistribute it

Question 9

Examples of proprietary software

Answer 9

Windows and OS X operating systems
Microsoft office productivity suite
Adobe creative suite productivity software
Logic music creation software
Paid for games for consoles

Question 10

Three data protection acts

Answer 10

Data protection act 2018
Computer misuse act 1990
Copyright designs and patents act 1988

Question 11

Principles of data protection act 2018

Answer 11

1. Fair, lawful and transparent processing
2. Purpose limitation
3. Data minimisation
4. Accuracy
5. Data retention periods
6. Data security
7. Accountability

Question 12

What does first principle in data protection act 2018 mean

Answer 12

Personal data must be processed right
Data controllers only process data they need to

Question 13

What does second principle in data protection act 2018 mean

Answer 13

Data only collected for specific, explicitly, legitimate reasons
Only exceptions are public interest, scientific research, historical research

Question 14

What does third principle in data protection act 2018 mean

Answer 14

Only holding as much data as necessary about a person

Question 15

What does fourth principle in data protection act 2018 mean

Answer 15

Data must be accurate and kept up to date

Question 16

What does fifth principle in data protection act 2018 mean

Answer 16

Data must be kept for no longer than necessary

Question 17

What does sixth principle in data protection act 2018 mean

Answer 17

Data must be processed in a manner than ensures security

Question 18

What does seventh principle in data protection act 2018 mean

Answer 18

Data controllers must be able to prove that their data protection measures are sufficient

Question 19

What did the computer misuse act 1990 make it illegal to do

Answer 19

Make unauthorised access to data with the intention to:
- commit further offences
- modify the data

Question 20

What online activities were illegal as a result of the computer misuse act 1990

Answer 20

Planting viruses
Hacking
Deliberate data destruction
Data theft
Fraud

Question 21

What does the copyright designs and patents act 1988 say

Answer 21

Made it illegal to:
- make copies of the material
- publish it and sell it without permission
- distribute it to other people
- sell copies to other people
Without permission from owner of the work