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Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019 - Quiz
Contributed by: Ayub
  • 1. A phishing email is one which:
A) requests a payment for goods you have not received
B) offers you products in which you may have no interest
C) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
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) 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) offer large sums of money
B) appear to come from a friend
C) have a heading with a logo which appears genuine
D) address you by name
  • 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) clicking the link
C) pointing to the link without clicking
D) replying to the email
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) Health & Safety Law
B) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
C) The computer misuse act
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) reply to the email
B) send some money
C) forward the email to a friend
D) delete the email
  • 7. Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
A) virus attack
B) hacking
C) copyright infringement
D) data theft
  • 8. You can protect yourself against spam or fraudulent emails by:
A) all of the above
B) never clicking on links that you are suspicious of
C) using the spam filter
D) being aware of different types of email
  • 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) are rarely able to steal your personal data
C) can only steal one password at a time
D) will destroy your computer hardware
  • 11. You can protect your files from unauthorised access by:
A) never using computers in public spaces, like a library
B) only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
C) Choosing a strong password and changing it regularly
D) making frequent backups
  • 12. A computer virus is a small program which:
A) will destroy your computer hardware
B) cannot be removed from your computer
C) can only be transmitted via email
D) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) a type of virus
B) a software bug
C) unwanted software installed without consent
D) security software to detect viruses
  • 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) use a lot of memory and slow down your computer
C) steal important information from your computer
D) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
  • 16. Which of the following is true?
A) Viruses can completely destroy your computer
B) Viruses cannot be spread via email
C) Anti-virus software will always prevent a virus from attacking your computer
D) It is easy to spot when your computer has a virus
  • 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) Your hard disk is working overtime but you're not doing anything
C) A new toolbar appears on your browser
D) Any of the above
  • 18. To avoid your computer being infected by malware, you should not:
A) post personal details on social networking sites
B) pen email attachments
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) 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 something easy to remember like your pet’s name
  • 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) Justin123456
B) ASDFGHpoiuy
C) JustinSmith
D) softcatsears
  • 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 delete the data when you leave
C) must register with the Local Authority
D) must register with the Information Comissioner
  • 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 Criminal Misuse Act
B) the General Data Protection Regulations
C) The Personal data Act
D) The Health & Safety 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) only government organisations can hold personal data about you
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 can log on any time to find out what data is held about them
B) they can correct the data themselves
C) they will be unable to get the data corrected
D) they have a right to see what data the company holds about them
  • 27. The law regarding holding personal data states that if a company holds personal data it must:
A) keep the data secure
B) allow people to see what data is held about them
C) all of the above
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 year that a particular pupil joined the school
B) the number of pupils in school
C) the school's email address
D) the average percentage a*-c grades at gcse gained by pupils last year
  • 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) sell the data for research purposes after removing data from which individuals can be identified
B) keep the data forever
C) none of the above
D) seel the data to other organisatiosn
  • 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 any of the above
D) enter your address
  • 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 tiltable screens
B) provide flat screens
C) all of the above
D) provide cup holders
  • 34. A well-designed workstation:
A) has the screen above eye level
B) has atleast 10m of space per person
C) has an adjustable chair which supports the lower back
D) all of the above
  • 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) you should take regular breaks
D) the light should not reflect off your computer screen
  • 36. RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) can be caused by:
A) moving heavy computers about frequently
B) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
C) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
D) sitting in the same position for too long
  • 37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:
A) at worst, have to pay a fine
B) at worst, face a prison sentence
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) 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 to a recycling centre
B) It should be taken apart and the outer casing recycled, the rest put in the bin
C) It should be taken to a landfill site
D) It should be incinerated to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed
  • 40. A data recovery program can:
A) Recover emails that you have sent
B) Recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive
C) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
D) all of the above
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