Computer legislation
Click here to link to the OCR text book - Read pages 92 to 102 then complete the tasks below
Computer Misuse Act (CMA)
1. Explain the term hacking
2. Describe how the CMA could be usedby a business if a virus was deliberately sent to their
computer network.
Health and Safety legistion
3.Describe two actions that an employer needs to carry out to comply with the Health and Safety Act.
4. Identify two health issues that can arise from working with computer equipment. for each give
possible solutions.
The Data Protection Act (DPA)
5. In a business what is the difference between the data controller and a data subject?
6. How does the DPA try to protect individuals whose personal data is being stored by a business?
The Copyright, Designs ad Patents Act
7. Describe how a business can comply with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act when
purchasing software.
8. State twp actions that should be taken if a copyrighted image is to be used in a presentation.
Personal data and cyber bullying
9. Describe an impact to customers of having their personal data stolen.
10. Explain how a file naming policy may reduce the risk of data being abused.
11. What is cyber bullying?
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Practice these Exam-type questions
1 Explain the actions that would need to be taken by the supermarket to make sure that the work stations
used by its employees meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Act. [4 marks]
2 The dentist holds personal details of its patients on a computer.
a) Name the Act that relates to a business holding personal details. [1 mark]
b) Explain how this Act limits how the dentist can use the patient’s personal details. [4 marks]
3 State two security precautions that the supermarket should take to protect the email addresses of its
customers. [2 marks]
4 The supermarket is creating a flyer to tell customers about its latest offers. An image has been found
on another supermarket’s website.
a) State the Act that should be complied with if this image is to be used in the flyer. [1 mark]
b) State two actions that supermarket must take if this image is to be used in the flyer. [2 marks]
Computer Misuse Act (CMA)
1. Explain the term hacking
2. Describe how the CMA could be usedby a business if a virus was deliberately sent to their
computer network.
Health and Safety legistion
3.Describe two actions that an employer needs to carry out to comply with the Health and Safety Act.
4. Identify two health issues that can arise from working with computer equipment. for each give
possible solutions.
The Data Protection Act (DPA)
5. In a business what is the difference between the data controller and a data subject?
6. How does the DPA try to protect individuals whose personal data is being stored by a business?
The Copyright, Designs ad Patents Act
7. Describe how a business can comply with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act when
purchasing software.
8. State twp actions that should be taken if a copyrighted image is to be used in a presentation.
Personal data and cyber bullying
9. Describe an impact to customers of having their personal data stolen.
10. Explain how a file naming policy may reduce the risk of data being abused.
11. What is cyber bullying?
Click here to download the activity sheet then complete it
Practice these Exam-type questions
1 Explain the actions that would need to be taken by the supermarket to make sure that the work stations
used by its employees meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Act. [4 marks]
2 The dentist holds personal details of its patients on a computer.
a) Name the Act that relates to a business holding personal details. [1 mark]
b) Explain how this Act limits how the dentist can use the patient’s personal details. [4 marks]
3 State two security precautions that the supermarket should take to protect the email addresses of its
customers. [2 marks]
4 The supermarket is creating a flyer to tell customers about its latest offers. An image has been found
on another supermarket’s website.
a) State the Act that should be complied with if this image is to be used in the flyer. [1 mark]
b) State two actions that supermarket must take if this image is to be used in the flyer. [2 marks]