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Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019
Contributed by: Ayub
  • 1. A phishing email is one which:
A) contains abusive and threatening language
B) requests a payment for goods you have not received
C) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
D) offers you products in which you may have no interest
  • 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) address you by name
C) offer large sums of money
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) pointing to the link without clicking
B) deleting the email
C) clicking the link
D) replying to the email
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) Copyright Law
B) Health & Safety Law
C) The computer misuse act
D) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
  • 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) virus attack
B) copyright infringement
C) data theft
D) hacking
  • 8. You can protect yourself against spam or fraudulent emails by:
A) never clicking on links that you are suspicious of
B) all of the above
C) being aware of different types of email
D) using the spam filter
  • 9. Under the Computer Misuse Act, it is illegal to:
A) change data on someone else’s computer files without permission
B) all of the above
C) look at someone else’s computer files without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences
D) look at 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) can only steal one password at a time
D) sometimes steal passwords so they can access your online account
  • 11. You can protect your files from unauthorised access by:
A) Choosing a strong password and changing it regularly
B) making frequent backups
C) only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
D) never using computers in public spaces, like a library
  • 12. A computer virus is a small program which:
A) cannot be removed from your computer
B) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
C) will destroy your computer hardware
D) can only be transmitted via email
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) security software to detect viruses
B) a type of virus
C) a software bug
D) unwanted software installed without consent
  • 14. Which of these is a sign of malware on your computer?
A) Your browser alerts you it has blocked a pop-up window
B) Your browser alerts you to update to a newer version
C) You receive a fraudulent email
D) Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
  • 15. A computer virus may:
A) use a lot of memory and slow down your computer
B) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
C) steal important information from your computer
D) all of the above
  • 16. Which of the following is true?
A) Viruses cannot be spread via email
B) Viruses can completely destroy your computer
C) It is easy to spot when your computer has a virus
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) A new toolbar appears on your browser
B) Your hard disk is working overtime but you're not doing anything
C) Any of the above
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) 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 something easy to remember like your pet’s name
B) use a combination of letters and numbers that mean something to you but no one else
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) they are atleast 8 characters long
C) you change them regularly
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) Justin123456
C) softcatsears
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 delete the data when you leave
C) must register with the Local Authority
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) The amount they spent last year at the supermarket
B) All of the above
C) Their address
D) Their loyalty card number
  • 24. The Act which specifies the rules about collecting and holding personal data is called:
A) The Personal data Act
B) the General Data Protection Regulations
C) The Health & Safety Act
D) The Criminal Misuse Act
  • 25. The law states that
A) all personal data must be encrypted
B) only government organisations can hold personal data about you
C) personal data must be updated at least once a year
D) personal data held by an organisation must be protected from hackers
  • 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 have a right to see what data the company holds about them
C) they will be unable to get the data corrected
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 secure
C) keep the data accurate and up to date
D) all of the above
  • 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 school's email address
C) the average percentage a*-c grades at gcse gained by pupils last year
D) the number of pupils in school
  • 29. A "data harvesting tool" is:
A) a type of virus
B) a type of input device
C) software used to gather inofrmation about individuals
D) illegal software used to steal passwords
  • 30. Organisations holding personal data are allowed to:
A) keep the data forever
B) none of the above
C) sell the data for research purposes after removing data from which individuals can be identified
D) seel the data to other organisatiosn
  • 31. When you enter personal details on social networking sites you should never:
A) enter your address
B) enter personal details of your friends and families
C) enter any of the above
D) upload photosgraphghs of yourself that you would not want everyone to see
  • 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) plan work at a computer so there are frequent breaks
C) provide wrist rests for the keyboard
D) all of the above
  • 33. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) provide flat screens
B) provide tiltable screens
C) provide cup holders
D) all of the above
  • 34. A well-designed workstation:
A) has atleast 10m of space per person
B) all of the above
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 room should be well-lit, not too bright and dim
B) all of the above
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) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
B) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
C) moving heavy computers about frequently
D) sitting in the same position for too long
  • 37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:
A) have their company closed down
B) at worst, face a prison sentence
C) at worst, have to pay a fine
D) have their computer equipment confiscated
  • 38. When disposing of an old computer, to protect your personal information it is sufficient to:
A) empty the recycle bin
B) reformat the hard drive
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 incinerated to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed
C) It should be taken to a landfill site
D) It should be taken to a recycling centre
  • 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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