ICT And The Law Flashcards
1
Q
A hacker is a person who…
A
intentionally accesses a computer system without consent or authorisation
2
Q
A virus is a…
A
computer program designed to damage some aspect of an information system
3
Q
List two forms that a virus may come in.
A
- Email attachment
2. Ad on a website
4
Q
Spyware is a program that…
A
installs itself onto a computer to automatically collect personal user information over a period of time without the user’s knowledge of consent
5
Q
What does the Computer Misuse Act make illegal?
A
- Hacking
- Viruses
- Data theft
- Fraud
6
Q
The purpose of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act is to…
A
protect the property rights of people and organisations that create material based on original ideas
7
Q
Material that people or organisations create based on original ideas is called…
A
intellectual property
