Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019
  • 1. A phishing email is one which:
A) offers you products in which you may have no interest
B) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
C) contains abusive and threatening language
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) click on the link in the email to check if it’s genuine
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) have a heading with a logo which appears genuine
C) address you by name
D) offer large sums of money
  • 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) pointing to the link without clicking
C) deleting the email
D) clicking the link
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) The computer misuse act
B) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
C) Copyright Law
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) reply to the email
C) send some money
D) forward the email to a friend
  • 7. Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
A) data theft
B) virus attack
C) hacking
D) copyright infringement
  • 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) look at someone else’s computer files without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences
B) look at someone else’s computer files without permission
C) change data on someone else’s computer files without permission
D) all of the above
  • 10. Hackers:
A) can only steal one password at a time
B) will destroy your computer hardware
C) sometimes steal passwords so they can access your online account
D) are rarely able to steal your personal data
  • 11. You can protect your files from unauthorised access by:
A) never using computers in public spaces, like a library
B) making frequent backups
C) Choosing a strong password and changing it regularly
D) only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
  • 12. A computer virus is a small program which:
A) will destroy your computer hardware
B) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
C) can only be transmitted via email
D) cannot be removed from your computer
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) security software to detect viruses
B) unwanted software installed without consent
C) a software bug
D) a type of virus
  • 14. Which of these is a sign of malware on your computer?
A) Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
B) Your browser alerts you it has blocked a pop-up window
C) You receive a fraudulent email
D) Your browser alerts you to update to a newer version
  • 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) 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 can completely destroy your computer
D) Viruses cannot be spread via email
  • 17. Which of the following is a sign of a possible malware attack?
A) Your hard disk is working overtime but you're not doing anything
B) A new toolbar appears on your browser
C) You see a lot of pop up adverts even when you're offline
D) Any of the above
  • 18. To avoid your computer being infected by malware, you should not:
A) pen email attachments
B) post personal details on social networking sites
C) Download music or software from illegal sites
D) open emails from people you do not know
  • 19. When choosing a password you should:
A) use a foreign word that will not be in an English dictionary
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 combination of letters and numbers that mean something to you but no one else
  • 20. You can be confident your passwords are completely secure if:
A) they are atleast 8 characters long
B) you change them regularly
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) ASDFGHpoiuy
B) softcatsears
C) JustinSmith
D) Justin123456
  • 22. An organisation such as a school holds personal data about you. The organisation:
A) must register with the Local Authority
B) must register with the Information Comissioner
C) must delete the data when you leave
D) has to ask permission to keep your data on their computer
  • 23. Which of the following is “personal data” which may be held about someone on the computer system of a supermarket?
A) Their address
B) The amount they spent last year at the supermarket
C) All of the above
D) Their loyalty card number
  • 24. The Act which specifies the rules about collecting and holding personal data is called:
A) The Health & Safety Act
B) the General Data Protection Regulations
C) The Criminal Misuse Act
D) The Personal data Act
  • 25. The law states that
A) personal data held by an organisation must be protected from hackers
B) all personal data must be encrypted
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 can log on any time to find out what data is held about them
C) they have a right to see what data the company holds 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) allow people to see what data is held about them
B) keep the data accurate and up to date
C) keep the data secure
D) all of the above
  • 28. Which of the following data is considered to be “personal data” when held by a school:
A) the school's email address
B) the average percentage a*-c grades at gcse gained by pupils last year
C) the number of pupils in school
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) software used to gather inofrmation about individuals
D) a type of input device
  • 30. Organisations holding personal data are allowed to:
A) none of the above
B) seel the data to other organisatiosn
C) keep the data forever
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) upload photosgraphghs of yourself that you would not want everyone to see
B) enter personal details of your friends and families
C) enter your address
D) enter any of the above
  • 32. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) plan work at a computer so there are frequent breaks
B) all of the above
C) provide wrist rests for the keyboard
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 flat screens
B) all of the above
C) provide cup holders
D) provide tiltable screens
  • 34. A well-designed workstation:
A) all of the above
B) has atleast 10m of space per person
C) has an adjustable chair which supports the lower back
D) has the screen above eye level
  • 35. To reduce the danger of eyestrain from using a computer:
A) the light should not reflect off your computer screen
B) you should take regular breaks
C) the room should be well-lit, not too bright and dim
D) all of the above
  • 36. RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) can be caused by:
A) sitting in the same position for too long
B) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
C) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
D) moving heavy computers about frequently
  • 37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:
A) at worst, face a prison sentence
B) at worst, have to pay a fine
C) have their computer equipment confiscated
D) have their company closed down
  • 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 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 taken to a recycling centre
D) It should be incinerated to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed
  • 40. A data recovery program can:
A) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
B) Recover emails that you have sent
C) Recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive
D) all of the above
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