Legilaisation

Question 1

What steps can be put in place to prevent computers being misused

Answer 1

Robust back ups
Security networks such as firewalls
Working practices
Network monitoring software

Question 2

What are the aims of electronics communication act

Answer 2

1- to facilitate electronic communication
2- to facilitate electronic data storage
People that benefit are companies with e-commerce

Question 3

Why is electronic communication act needed

Answer 3

1- People need to feel secure that electronic documents/contracts are as genuine and as legal as they are on paper

2- Businesses need to be confident that documents orders and invoices that are submitted electronically are genuine and haven’t been altered

3-personal details need to be secure and not easy to access

Question 4

What is the Data protection act

Answer 4

Protects personal data for customers
Controls the way in which data is handled
Set of rules to follow to protect data about customers
This is used for everyone in real life all the time through phones and in schools

Question 5

What is computer misuse act

Answer 5

It protects people from the misuse of computers including hacking, installation of viruses, unauthorised access or misuse of personal details and unauthorised access to data like bank details

Question 6

What is the electronic communication act

Answer 6

To make provision to facilitate the use of electronic communications and electronic data storage
To make provision about the modification of licenses granted under tele communication act

Question 7

Why is the electronic communication needed

Answer 7

To make sure people feel secure that any electronic documents or contracts are as genuine as they are on paper

Question 8

What are the requirements of a company sticking to the data protection act

Answer 8

Must register with information commissioner
Must process data fairly and lawfully
Must only use data for specified purpose
Must not keep data longer than necessary
Must not transfer data to countries that do not provide adequate data protection

Question 9

What rights do customers have under the data protection act

Answer 9

Right to access personal data
Right to prevent processing that is likely to cause damage or distress
Right to prevent processing for the purposes of direct marketing
Right it have inaccurate data corrected, blocked erased or destroyed