Legal Issues With Ict Flashcards
1
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What does the copyright,design and patent act do
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Protects the right of authors of books music etc downloading an image and calling it your own is illegal
2
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What are the aims of the data protection act
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Rights of owners of data and has a number of provisions
3
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What are the provisions of the data protection act (8)
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- personal data must be processed lawfully
- personal data must be processed for limited purpose
- personal data must be adequate and relevant
- Personal data must be up to date
- personal data must not be kept for longer than nessercary
- data must be kept secure
- personal data must not be transferred to their countries that do not have data protection
4
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What does the health and safety act do ?
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Places a duty on employers and employees to work and to behave safely .can also apply to this using computers at home.
5
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What is the computer misuse act
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Use of computers and data stored on them. Makes a list of things which are illegal
6
Q
Points of the computer misuse act (3)
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- unauthorised accessing of materials stored on computers
- access to computer material with the intention of using information to commit further offences
- unauthorised alterations to computer material
7
Q
What legislations affect the Use of ict
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Copyright,design and patent act
Health and safety act
Computer misuse act
Data protection act
