Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019
  • 1. A phishing email is one which:
A) contains abusive and threatening language
B) offers you products in which you may have no interest
C) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
D) requests a payment for goods you have not received
  • 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) forward the email to a friend to check
D) click on the link in the email to check if it’s genuine
  • 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) replying to the email
B) clicking the link
C) pointing to the link without clicking
D) deleting the email
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
B) Copyright Law
C) Health & Safety Law
D) The computer misuse act
  • 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) send some money
C) reply to the email
D) forward the email to a friend
  • 7. Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
A) data theft
B) hacking
C) virus attack
D) copyright infringement
  • 8. You can protect yourself against spam or fraudulent emails by:
A) using the spam filter
B) being aware of different types of email
C) all of the above
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) 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) can only steal one password at a time
B) sometimes steal passwords so they can access your online account
C) will destroy your computer hardware
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) only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
C) never using computers in public spaces, like a library
D) making frequent backups
  • 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) unwanted software installed without consent
C) security software to detect viruses
D) a type of virus
  • 14. Which of these is a sign of malware on your computer?
A) Your browser alerts you to update to a newer version
B) Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
C) You receive a fraudulent email
D) Your browser alerts you it has blocked a pop-up window
  • 15. A computer virus may:
A) all of the above
B) steal important information from your computer
C) use a lot of memory and slow down your computer
D) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
  • 16. Which of the following is true?
A) Anti-virus software will always prevent a virus from attacking your computer
B) Viruses can completely destroy your computer
C) It is easy to spot when your computer has a virus
D) Viruses cannot be spread via email
  • 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) A new toolbar appears on your browser
C) Your hard disk is working overtime but you're not doing anything
D) Any of the above
  • 18. To avoid your computer being infected by malware, you should not:
A) Download music or software from illegal sites
B) post personal details on social networking 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 something easy to remember like your pet’s name
C) use a foreign word that will not be in an English dictionary
D) save all your passwords in a file on your computer in case you forget one
  • 20. You can be confident your passwords are completely secure if:
A) you change them regularly
B) you can use different passwords for all your online accounts
C) they are atleast 8 characters long
D) none of the above
  • 21. Which of the following is a “strong” password for someone named Justin Smith?
A) ASDFGHpoiuy
B) JustinSmith
C) softcatsears
D) Justin123456
  • 22. An organisation such as a school holds personal data about you. The organisation:
A) must delete the data when you leave
B) must register with the Information Comissioner
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 loyalty card number
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 Personal data Act
C) The Criminal Misuse Act
D) the General Data Protection Regulations
  • 25. The law states that
A) only government organisations can hold personal data about you
B) all personal data must be encrypted
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 can correct the data themselves
C) they will be unable to get the data corrected
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) keep the data accurate and up to date
B) all of the above
C) allow people to see what data is held about them
D) keep the data secure
  • 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) 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) upload photosgraphghs of yourself that you would not want everyone to see
C) enter any of the above
D) enter personal details of your friends and families
  • 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) all of the above
D) provide wrist rests for the keyboard
  • 33. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) all of the above
B) provide cup holders
C) provide flat screens
D) provide tiltable screens
  • 34. A well-designed workstation:
A) has atleast 10m of space per person
B) has the screen above eye level
C) has an adjustable chair which supports the lower back
D) all of the above
  • 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) 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) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
B) moving heavy computers about frequently
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) at worst, have to pay a fine
B) have their computer equipment confiscated
C) have their company closed down
D) at worst, face a prison sentence
  • 38. When disposing of an old computer, to protect your personal information it is sufficient to:
A) delete all the files on your computer
B) none of the above
C) empty the recycle bin
D) reformat the hard drive
  • 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) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
B) all of the above
C) Recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive
D) Recover emails that you have sent
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