Key Area 2.6 - The Law And Enviroment

Question 1

What is the data protection act

Answer 1

A need to protect people’s privacy regarding information held about them on computer systems
People have the right to access data that is held ah then excepting the police and security forces

Question 2

What is the data subject

Answer 2

The individual whom the data relates to

Question 3

What is the data user

Answer 3

An individual within an organisation who makes use of personal data

Question 4

What is the data controller

Answer 4

The person, business or organisation that controls collection and use of personal data

Question 5

What is the data protection register

Answer 5

Details about who holds information on members of the public on computer systems is held here

Question 6

What is the data protection commissioner

Answer 6

If anyone has a problem accessing daw or has a problem about the accuracy of data, they can contact the commissioner

Question 7

What happens during the disposal of IT equipment

Answer 7

Businesses that produce and sell electronics are responsible for taking back and recovering or disposing of waste
All personal or sensitive data must be removed from hard drives before disposal

Question 8

What is the computer misuse act

Answer 8

The act is designed to make hacking into a computer system illegal
You cannot interfere with a system so that it does not run properly
You cannot make changes to a system to prevent others from accessing it
You cannot make changes to software or data