Topic 10: Legal Implications

Question 1

The computer misuse act makes it illegal to

Answer 1

gain access to a computer without permission from the owner. It also makes it illegal to create or deliberately spread viruses that cause deliberate damage to computers

Question 2

The Data protection act was passed by parliament to

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protect peoples’ privacy.

Question 3

The data protection act states that:

Answer 3

All data held on a computer must be registered with the Data Protection Agency.
If a data subject wished to inspect data held about themselves they can and can demand for it to be changed if incorrect
The data user is obliged to keep the data safe, secure and up to date and not hold the data for longer than necessary.

Question 4

The copyright Design and Patents Act makes it illegal:

Answer 4

to make unauthorized copies of software that is copyright protected.
To send software over a network and copy it without permission
To run unauthorised copies of software on a computer network.