Topic 10

Question 1

What’s the difference between malpractice and crime?

Answer 1

Malpractice is inappropriate use. For example sending personal emails in work time.

Crime is an illegal act. For example creating and distribution viruses

Question 2

How might an organisation try to minimise malpractice?

Answer 2

By having an acceptable policy outlining user responsibilities, these responsibilities may include:

• use of ICT equipment
• use of networks
• use of Internet

Question 3

What are the three specific laws that the computer measure act 1990 have to cover?

Answer 3

• Access to data without permission
• Access to data without permission to commit further crimes
• Changing data without permission

Question 4

What are the three specific laws that the copyright, designs and patents act 1998 have to cover?

Answer 4

Copying software without permission

Running software with the incorrect licence

Forcing employees to make illegal copies

Question 5

What are the principles that the data protections act 1998?

Answer 5

• data must be used fairly
• data can only be used for a specific purpose
• data should be relevant
• data should be accurate and up to date
• data should be kept safe and secure

Question 6

List some health issues associated with ICT?

Answer 6

• repetitive strain injury
• stress
• eye strain
• back strain