CDP Implications (G/C)

By Computing Department


1. The danger with an electronic system is that people may hack into the system. Which law have they broken.

    Data Protection Act

    Computer Misuse Act

    Computer Designs and Patents Act

2. Someone gets unauthorised access to your account details at the bank. Which law has the bank broken.

    Data Protection Act

    Computer Misuse Act

    Computer Designs and Patents Act

3. Copying confidential data is a crime. Which of these is an example of this crime?

    Increasing an account balance

    Copying a person's credit rating

    Inserting a program which transfers money to chosen accounts

4. Entering false data is a crime. Which of these is an example of this crime?

    Improving someone's exam grades

    copying a person's credit rating

    inserting a program to transfer money to a chosen account

5. Multiple passwords is a method of security, but of which type?

    Physical Security

    System Security

    Group 4 Security

    Legal Security

6. Which method of physical security is used in this school?

    Identity Cards

    Locks on terminals

    Terminals with no floppy disk drives

7. Which of the following is NOT a method of System security?

    Encoding data

    Passwords

    Keeping backups secure

    Auditing files

8. What is the proper name for a supermarket checkout?

    Cash-desk

    Point of Sale Terminal

    Pay Out Section Terminal

    Position of Salesperson's Terminal

9. What data input method is most commonly used at a POS terminal?

    Keying in info

    Magnetic stripe reader

    Bar Code reader

    Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

10. EFT is ....?

    A system used by businesses to transfer funds electronically between accounts

    An Extra Fast Terminal to process data at great speeds

    Elementary Feedback Token

    Every Fax Transmitted - a very efficient way of sending messages