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Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019
Contributed by: Ayub
  • 1. A phishing email is one which:
A) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
B) requests a payment for goods you have not received
C) contains abusive and threatening language
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) report it as a possible phishing scam
B) reply, pointing out the error
C) click on the link in the email to check if it’s genuine
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) offer large sums of money
B) have a heading with a logo which appears genuine
C) address you by name
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) clicking the link
B) deleting the email
C) pointing to the link without clicking
D) replying to the email
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) Health & Safety Law
B) The computer misuse act
C) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
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) forward the email to a friend
B) reply to the email
C) delete the email
D) send some money
  • 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) using the spam filter
B) never clicking on links that you are suspicious of
C) all of the above
D) being aware of different types of email
  • 9. Under the Computer Misuse Act, it is illegal to:
A) look at someone else’s computer files without permission
B) change data on someone else’s computer files without permission
C) look at someone else’s computer files without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences
D) all of the above
  • 10. Hackers:
A) will destroy your computer hardware
B) sometimes steal passwords so they can access your online account
C) can only steal one password at a time
D) are rarely able to steal your personal data
  • 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) will destroy your computer hardware
C) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
D) cannot be removed from your computer
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) a software bug
B) a type of virus
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) Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
B) Your browser alerts you to update to a newer version
C) You receive a fraudulent email
D) Your browser alerts you it has blocked a pop-up window
  • 15. A computer virus may:
A) steal important information from your computer
B) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
C) all of the above
D) use a lot of memory and slow down your computer
  • 16. Which of the following is true?
A) Viruses can completely destroy your computer
B) Anti-virus software will always prevent a virus from attacking your computer
C) Viruses cannot be spread via email
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) Your hard disk is working overtime but you're not doing anything
B) A new toolbar appears on your browser
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) Download music or software from illegal sites
C) open emails from people you do not know
D) pen email attachments
  • 19. When choosing a password you should:
A) use a combination of letters and numbers that mean something to you but no one else
B) use a foreign word that will not be in an English dictionary
C) save all your passwords in a file on your computer in case you forget one
D) use something easy to remember like your pet’s name
  • 20. You can be confident your passwords are completely secure if:
A) none of the above
B) you change them regularly
C) you can use different passwords for all your online accounts
D) they are atleast 8 characters long
  • 21. Which of the following is a “strong” password for someone named Justin Smith?
A) Justin123456
B) softcatsears
C) JustinSmith
D) ASDFGHpoiuy
  • 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) has to ask permission to keep your data on their computer
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) All of the above
B) Their address
C) Their loyalty card number
D) The amount they spent last year at the supermarket
  • 24. The Act which specifies the rules about collecting and holding personal data is called:
A) The Health & Safety Act
B) The Personal data Act
C) The Criminal Misuse Act
D) the General Data Protection Regulations
  • 25. The law states that
A) personal data must be updated at least once a year
B) all personal data must be encrypted
C) only government organisations can hold personal data about you
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 have a right to see what data the company holds about them
B) they can correct the data themselves
C) they will be unable to get the data corrected
D) they can log on any time to find out what data is held about them
  • 27. The law regarding holding personal data states that if a company holds personal data it must:
A) all of the above
B) keep the data secure
C) keep the data accurate and up to date
D) allow people to see what data is held about them
  • 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 school's email address
C) the year that a particular pupil joined the school
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) 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) none of the above
C) seel the data to other organisatiosn
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) enter any of the above
B) upload photosgraphghs of yourself that you would not want everyone to see
C) enter your address
D) enter personal details of your friends and families
  • 32. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) plan work at a computer so there are frequent breaks
B) pay for glasses for employees who need them, if they spend a lot of time using a computer
C) all of the above
D) provide wrist rests for the keyboard
  • 33. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) provide cup holders
B) provide tiltable screens
C) all of the above
D) provide flat screens
  • 34. A well-designed workstation:
A) has atleast 10m of space per person
B) has an adjustable chair which supports the lower back
C) all of the above
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) moving heavy computers about frequently
B) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
C) sitting in the same position for too long
D) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
  • 37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:
A) have their company closed down
B) at worst, have to pay a fine
C) at worst, face a prison sentence
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 incinerated to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed
B) It should be taken apart and the outer casing recycled, the rest put in the bin
C) It should be taken to a recycling centre
D) It should be taken to a landfill site
  • 40. A data recovery program can:
A) all of the above
B) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
C) Recover emails that you have sent
D) Recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive
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