Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019
  • 1. A phishing email is one which:
A) contains abusive and threatening language
B) offers you products in which you may have no interest
C) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
D) requests a payment for goods you have not received
  • 2. if you receive an email from a well-known company, but its name is misspelt in the sender’s address, you should:
A) forward the email to a friend to check
B) reply, pointing out the error
C) report it as a possible phishing scam
D) click on the link in the email to check if it’s genuine
  • 3. A fraudulent email which is trying to obtain your username and password for a particular site will typically:
A) offer large sums of money
B) address you by name
C) appear to come from a friend
D) have a heading with a logo which appears genuine
  • 4. You can tell whether a link in email will take you to a genuine website, for example belonging to a bank, without risk, by:
A) deleting the email
B) replying to the email
C) clicking the link
D) pointing to the link without clicking
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) The computer misuse act
B) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
C) Health & Safety Law
D) Copyright Law
  • 6. You receive a desperate plea for help from a friend who says they are stuck overseas and all their money has been stolen. You should:
A) delete the email
B) send some money
C) forward the email to a friend
D) reply to the email
  • 7. Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
A) hacking
B) data theft
C) copyright infringement
D) virus attack
  • 8. You can protect yourself against spam or fraudulent emails by:
A) never clicking on links that you are suspicious of
B) using the spam filter
C) being aware of different types of email
D) all of the above
  • 9. Under the Computer Misuse Act, it is illegal to:
A) look at someone else’s computer files without permission
B) look at someone else’s computer files without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences
C) change data on someone else’s computer files without permission
D) all of the above
  • 10. Hackers:
A) sometimes steal passwords so they can access your online account
B) are rarely able to steal your personal data
C) will destroy your computer hardware
D) can only steal one password at a time
  • 11. You can protect your files from unauthorised access by:
A) Choosing a strong password and changing it regularly
B) never using computers in public spaces, like a library
C) only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
D) making frequent backups
  • 12. A computer virus is a small program which:
A) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
B) will destroy your computer hardware
C) can only be transmitted via email
D) cannot be removed from your computer
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) a software bug
B) a type of virus
C) security software to detect viruses
D) unwanted software installed without consent
  • 14. Which of these is a sign of malware on your computer?
A) Your browser alerts you to update to a newer version
B) Your browser alerts you it has blocked a pop-up window
C) Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
D) You receive a fraudulent email
  • 15. A computer virus may:
A) all of the above
B) steal important information from your computer
C) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
D) use a lot of memory and slow down your computer
  • 16. Which of the following is true?
A) It is easy to spot when your computer has a virus
B) Viruses can completely destroy your computer
C) Viruses cannot be spread via email
D) Anti-virus software will always prevent a virus from attacking your computer
  • 17. Which of the following is a sign of a possible malware attack?
A) You see a lot of pop up adverts even when you're offline
B) A new toolbar appears on your browser
C) Any of the above
D) Your hard disk is working overtime but you're not doing anything
  • 18. To avoid your computer being infected by malware, you should not:
A) Download music or software from illegal sites
B) open emails from people you do not know
C) post personal details on social networking sites
D) pen email attachments
  • 19. When choosing a password you should:
A) use a combination of letters and numbers that mean something to you but no one else
B) use something easy to remember like your pet’s name
C) save all your passwords in a file on your computer in case you forget one
D) use a foreign word that will not be in an English dictionary
  • 20. You can be confident your passwords are completely secure if:
A) none of the above
B) you change them regularly
C) they are atleast 8 characters long
D) you can use different passwords for all your online accounts
  • 21. Which of the following is a “strong” password for someone named Justin Smith?
A) JustinSmith
B) ASDFGHpoiuy
C) Justin123456
D) softcatsears
  • 22. An organisation such as a school holds personal data about you. The organisation:
A) must delete the data when you leave
B) has to ask permission to keep your data on their computer
C) must register with the Information Comissioner
D) must register with the Local Authority
  • 23. Which of the following is “personal data” which may be held about someone on the computer system of a supermarket?
A) The amount they spent last year at the supermarket
B) Their loyalty card number
C) All of the above
D) Their address
  • 24. The Act which specifies the rules about collecting and holding personal data is called:
A) The Criminal Misuse Act
B) The Health & Safety Act
C) The Personal data Act
D) the General Data Protection Regulations
  • 25. The law states that
A) all personal data must be encrypted
B) personal data held by an organisation must be protected from hackers
C) personal data must be updated at least once a year
D) only government organisations can hold personal data about you
  • 26. If someone suspects that a company holds inaccurate information about them:
A) they will be unable to get the data corrected
B) they have a right to see what data the company holds about them
C) they can correct the data themselves
D) they can log on any time to find out what data is held about them
  • 27. The law regarding holding personal data states that if a company holds personal data it must:
A) allow people to see what data is held about them
B) all of the above
C) keep the data accurate and up to date
D) keep the data secure
  • 28. Which of the following data is considered to be “personal data” when held by a school:
A) the average percentage a*-c grades at gcse gained by pupils last year
B) the year that a particular pupil joined the school
C) the number of pupils in school
D) the school's email address
  • 29. A "data harvesting tool" is:
A) illegal software used to steal passwords
B) software used to gather inofrmation about individuals
C) a type of virus
D) a type of input device
  • 30. Organisations holding personal data are allowed to:
A) sell the data for research purposes after removing data from which individuals can be identified
B) keep the data forever
C) seel the data to other organisatiosn
D) none of the above
  • 31. When you enter personal details on social networking sites you should never:
A) enter personal details of your friends and families
B) enter any of the above
C) upload photosgraphghs of yourself that you would not want everyone to see
D) enter your address
  • 32. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) all of the above
B) provide wrist rests for the keyboard
C) plan work at a computer so there are frequent breaks
D) pay for glasses for employees who need them, if they spend a lot of time using a computer
  • 33. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) provide tiltable screens
B) provide flat screens
C) provide cup holders
D) all of the above
  • 34. A well-designed workstation:
A) has an adjustable chair which supports the lower back
B) all of the above
C) has the screen above eye level
D) has atleast 10m of space per person
  • 35. To reduce the danger of eyestrain from using a computer:
A) you should take regular breaks
B) all of the above
C) the light should not reflect off your computer screen
D) the room should be well-lit, not too bright and dim
  • 36. RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) can be caused by:
A) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
B) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
C) sitting in the same position for too long
D) moving heavy computers about frequently
  • 37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:
A) have their computer equipment confiscated
B) at worst, have to pay a fine
C) have their company closed down
D) at worst, face a prison sentence
  • 38. When disposing of an old computer, to protect your personal information it is sufficient to:
A) reformat the hard drive
B) empty the recycle bin
C) none of the above
D) delete all the files on your computer
  • 39. When disposing of an old computer:
A) It should be taken apart and the outer casing recycled, the rest put in the bin
B) It should be taken to a landfill site
C) It should be incinerated to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed
D) It should be taken to a recycling centre
  • 40. A data recovery program can:
A) Recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive
B) all of the above
C) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
D) Recover emails that you have sent
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