Topic F

Question 1

What is the Police and justice act 2006? (Amendments of computer misuse act)

Answer 1

Making, owning or distributing hacking tools is illegal if used for computer misuse

Denial of service attacks is illegal

Question 2

What is Dos and Ddos attacks?

Answer 2

This denial of service attacks, this is flooding a network to to make it become unstable and crash

DDOs is distributed Denial of service attacks, this is the same as Dos but involves more computers sending the data

Question 3

What is the consumer rights act 2015?

Answer 3

All retail products must be of satisfactory level meaning not broken or damaged

Fit for purpose

As described

Question 4

What is employer duty of care?

Answer 4

Employer must ensure they use health and safety laws, this can include:
 not working access hours,
 keep them  safe from harm,
 protect them from discrimination, 
provide adequate training

Question 5

What is the Health and Safety Regulations 1992?

Answer 5

Employer must carry out a risk assessment to reduce risks
Employees must take screen breaks
Carry out yearly eye tests if need of specialised glasses
Provide health and safety training

Question 6

Assessment of workplace

Answer 6

This includes:

Correct lighting to prevent screen glare

Make sure screens do not flickers and text is appropriate size for the users needs

Ensuring the screen is dust free and is clean

Question 7

What placements can be carried out to assist users using the computers all day?

Answer 7

Adjust the brightness of the screen

Fitting blinds on the windows

Adjust the lighting in the room

Question 8

What is Copyright, Designs and Patents act (1988)

Answer 8

This gives control to creators of literary, drama, music and more creations

This ensures the original creators are rewarded for their creative efforts

This gives them protection from people copying their work