Computing in an office environment

Question 1

DSE (Display Screen Equipment)

Answer 1

-Analyse workstations and assess and reduce risks
-Plan work so that there are breaks or changes of activity
-Arrange and pay for eye tests and glasses (if special ones are needed)
-Provide health and safety training and information

Question 2

General work environment

Answer 2

-Have the appropriate workplace facilities, including toilets and washbasins, drinking water and somewhere to rest and eat meals.
-Be a healthy working environment.
-Be a safe workplace.

Question 3

The data protection act

Answer 3

-Used fairly, lawfully and transparently
-Used for specified, explicit purposes
-Used in a way that is relevant and necessary
-Accurate and kept up to date
-Kept no longer than necessary
-Handled securely. Including protection from unauthorised processing, access, loss, destruction or damage.

Question 4

White hat hacking

Answer 4

-Ethical hackers
-Given permission, often for a fee to test an organization’s security system
-Find vulnerabilities
-Conduct penetration testing

Question 5

Black hat hacking

Answer 5

-Supports criminal activities through their hacking skills
-Illegally attack computer systems for personal gain and ransomware
-Using malware to gain access sensitive information, steal data and corrupt documents

Question 6

Grey hat hacking

Answer 6

-Does not have malicious intentions
-Simply trying to gain something for their own findings
-May try to compromise an organisation’s computer system without permission
-Reports back findings and asking to allow them to fix it for a fee

Question 7

Threats

Answer 7

-DDoS
-Malware
-Social Engineering