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Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019
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) contains abusive and threatening language
D) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
  • 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) report it as a possible phishing scam
D) reply, pointing out the error
  • 3. A fraudulent email which is trying to obtain your username and password for a particular site will typically:
A) have a heading with a logo which appears genuine
B) address you by name
C) offer large sums of money
D) appear to come from a friend
  • 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) pointing to the link without clicking
B) clicking the link
C) replying to the email
D) deleting the email
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) Copyright Law
B) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
C) The computer misuse act
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) forward the email to a friend
D) send some money
  • 7. Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
A) copyright infringement
B) data theft
C) virus attack
D) hacking
  • 8. You can protect yourself against spam or fraudulent emails by:
A) all of the above
B) being aware of different types of email
C) using the spam filter
D) never clicking on links that you are suspicious of
  • 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) all of the above
D) change data on someone else’s computer files without permission
  • 10. Hackers:
A) are rarely able to steal your personal data
B) will destroy your computer hardware
C) sometimes steal passwords so they can access your online account
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) making frequent backups
C) never using computers in public spaces, like a library
D) only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
  • 12. A computer virus is a small program which:
A) can only be transmitted via email
B) cannot be removed from your computer
C) will destroy your computer hardware
D) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) unwanted software installed without consent
B) a type of virus
C) a software bug
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 homepage has changed unexpectedly
C) Your browser alerts you to update to a newer version
D) Your browser alerts you it has blocked a pop-up window
  • 15. A computer virus may:
A) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
B) all of the above
C) use a lot of memory and slow down your computer
D) steal important information from your computer
  • 16. Which of the following is true?
A) Viruses cannot be spread via email
B) It is easy to spot when your computer has a virus
C) Viruses can completely destroy your computer
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) Any of the above
C) A new toolbar appears on your browser
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) post personal details on social networking sites
B) open emails from people you do not know
C) pen email attachments
D) Download music or software from illegal sites
  • 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 can use different passwords for all your online accounts
C) none of the above
D) you change them regularly
  • 21. Which of the following is a “strong” password for someone named Justin Smith?
A) softcatsears
B) Justin123456
C) ASDFGHpoiuy
D) JustinSmith
  • 22. An organisation such as a school holds personal data about you. The organisation:
A) must register with the Information Comissioner
B) must register with the Local Authority
C) has to ask permission to keep your data on their computer
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) Their loyalty card number
B) All of the above
C) The amount they spent last year at the supermarket
D) Their address
  • 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) only government organisations can hold personal data about you
B) personal data held by an organisation must be protected from hackers
C) personal data must be updated at least once a year
D) all personal data must be encrypted
  • 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 correct the data themselves
C) they can log on any time to find out what data is held about them
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) 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 number of pupils in school
B) the year that a particular pupil joined the school
C) the average percentage a*-c grades at gcse gained by pupils last year
D) the school's email address
  • 29. A "data harvesting tool" is:
A) a type of virus
B) software used to gather inofrmation about individuals
C) a type of input device
D) illegal software used to steal passwords
  • 30. Organisations holding personal data are allowed to:
A) keep the data forever
B) sell the data for research purposes after removing data from which individuals can be identified
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) enter any of the above
B) enter your address
C) upload photosgraphghs of yourself that you would not want everyone to see
D) enter personal details of your friends and families
  • 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) all of the above
B) provide flat screens
C) provide cup holders
D) provide tiltable screens
  • 34. A well-designed workstation:
A) has the screen above eye level
B) has atleast 10m of space per person
C) all of the above
D) has an adjustable chair which supports the lower back
  • 35. To reduce the danger of eyestrain from using a computer:
A) the light should not reflect off your computer screen
B) the room should be well-lit, not too bright and dim
C) you should take regular breaks
D) all of the above
  • 36. RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) can be caused by:
A) moving heavy computers about frequently
B) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
C) sitting in the same position for too long
D) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
  • 37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:
A) have their computer equipment confiscated
B) have their company closed down
C) at worst, face a prison sentence
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) reformat the hard drive
B) none of the above
C) empty the recycle bin
D) delete all the files on your computer
  • 39. When disposing of an old computer:
A) It should be incinerated to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed
B) It should be taken to a landfill site
C) It should be taken apart and the outer casing recycled, the rest put in the bin
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) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
C) all of the above
D) Recover emails that you have sent
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