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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) 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) reply, pointing out the error
B) click on the link in the email to check if it’s genuine
C) report it as a possible phishing scam
D) forward the email to a friend to check
  • 3. A fraudulent email which is trying to obtain your username and password for a particular site will typically:
A) address you by name
B) appear to come from a friend
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) deleting the email
B) pointing to the link without clicking
C) clicking the link
D) replying to the email
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
B) Copyright Law
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) forward the email to a friend
B) reply to the email
C) send some money
D) delete the email
  • 7. Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
A) virus attack
B) data theft
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
B) all of the above
C) change data on someone else’s computer files without permission
D) look at someone else’s computer files without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences
  • 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) Choosing a strong password and changing it regularly
C) only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
D) making frequent backups
  • 12. A computer virus is a small program which:
A) cannot be removed from your computer
B) can only be transmitted via email
C) will destroy your computer hardware
D) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) a type of virus
B) unwanted software installed without consent
C) a software bug
D) security software to detect viruses
  • 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) Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
D) You receive a fraudulent email
  • 15. A computer virus may:
A) steal important information from your computer
B) use a lot of memory and slow down your computer
C) all of the above
D) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
  • 16. Which of the following is true?
A) Viruses can completely destroy your computer
B) It is easy to spot when your computer has a virus
C) Viruses cannot be spread via email
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) Any of the above
B) You see a lot of pop up adverts even when you're offline
C) Your hard disk is working overtime but you're not doing anything
D) A new toolbar appears on your browser
  • 18. To avoid your computer being infected by malware, you should not:
A) Download music or software from illegal sites
B) open emails from people you do not know
C) pen email attachments
D) post personal details on social networking sites
  • 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) none of the above
C) you can use different passwords for all your online accounts
D) you change them regularly
  • 21. Which of the following is a “strong” password for someone named Justin Smith?
A) softcatsears
B) ASDFGHpoiuy
C) Justin123456
D) JustinSmith
  • 22. An organisation such as a school holds personal data about you. The organisation:
A) must delete the data when you leave
B) has to ask permission to keep your data on their computer
C) must register with the Information Comissioner
D) must register with the Local Authority
  • 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) 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 Criminal Misuse Act
B) The Personal data Act
C) the General Data Protection Regulations
D) The Health & Safety Act
  • 25. The law states that
A) all personal data must be encrypted
B) personal data held by an organisation must be protected from hackers
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 have a right to see what data the company holds about them
C) they can correct the data themselves
D) they will be unable to get the data corrected
  • 27. The law regarding holding personal data states that if a company holds personal data it must:
A) keep the data secure
B) all of the above
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 school's email address
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 number of pupils in school
  • 29. A "data harvesting tool" is:
A) illegal software used to steal passwords
B) software used to gather inofrmation about individuals
C) a type of input device
D) a type of virus
  • 30. Organisations holding personal data are allowed to:
A) seel the data to other organisatiosn
B) keep the data forever
C) sell the data for research purposes after removing data from which individuals can be identified
D) none of the above
  • 31. When you enter personal details on social networking sites you should never:
A) enter your address
B) enter any of the above
C) enter personal details of your friends and families
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) all of the above
C) provide wrist rests for the keyboard
D) plan work at a computer so there are frequent breaks
  • 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) you should take regular breaks
B) the light should not reflect off your computer screen
C) all of the above
D) the room should be well-lit, not too bright and dim
  • 36. RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) can be caused by:
A) sitting in the same position for too long
B) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
C) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
D) moving heavy computers about frequently
  • 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) have their computer equipment confiscated
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) empty the recycle bin
C) delete all the files on your computer
D) none of the above
  • 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 to a recycling centre
D) It should be taken apart and the outer casing recycled, the rest put in the bin
  • 40. A data recovery program can:
A) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
B) Recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive
C) all of the above
D) Recover emails that you have sent
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