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