legislation Flashcards
1
Q
name the 5 main types of legislation
A
computer misuse act
copyright design and patents act
data protection act
freedom of information act
health and safety at work
2
Q
what is the copyright,design and patents act
A
makes it illegal to copy someones work without their permission
2
Q
what is the computer misuse act
A
protect data and information held on computer systems
3
Q
what is the data protection act
A
it protects the rights of the users data
4
Q
what is the freedom of information act
A
access to official information and people being able to find out any information
5
Q
what is the health and safety at work act
A
protects workers at work with general health issues and physicals safety
