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Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019
Contributed by: Ayub
  • 1. A phishing email is one which:
A) offers you products in which you may have no interest
B) contains abusive and threatening language
C) requests a payment for goods you have not received
D) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
  • 2. if you receive an email from a well-known company, but its name is misspelt in the sender’s address, you should:
A) click on the link in the email to check if it’s genuine
B) forward the email to a friend to check
C) reply, pointing out the error
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) address you by name
B) have a heading with a logo which appears genuine
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) pointing to the link without clicking
B) deleting the email
C) replying to the email
D) clicking the link
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) Copyright Law
B) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
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) reply to the email
B) delete 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) being aware of different types of email
C) using the spam filter
D) all of the above
  • 9. Under the Computer Misuse Act, it is illegal to:
A) change data on someone else’s computer files without permission
B) look at 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) are rarely able to steal your personal data
D) can only steal one password at a time
  • 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) cannot be removed from your computer
D) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) a type of virus
B) unwanted software installed without consent
C) security software to detect viruses
D) a software bug
  • 14. Which of these is a sign of malware on your computer?
A) Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
B) Your browser alerts you it has blocked a pop-up window
C) Your browser alerts you to update to a newer version
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) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
D) all of the above
  • 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) Anti-virus software will always prevent a virus from attacking your computer
D) Viruses cannot be spread via email
  • 17. Which of the following is a sign of a possible malware attack?
A) Any of the above
B) A new toolbar appears on your browser
C) You see a lot of pop up adverts even when you're offline
D) Your hard disk is working overtime but you're not doing anything
  • 18. To avoid your computer being infected by malware, you should not:
A) open emails from people you do not know
B) post personal details on social networking sites
C) pen email attachments
D) Download music or software from illegal sites
  • 19. When choosing a password you should:
A) save all your passwords in a file on your computer in case you forget one
B) use a combination of letters and numbers that mean something to you but no one else
C) use a foreign word that will not be in an English dictionary
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 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) JustinSmith
B) ASDFGHpoiuy
C) softcatsears
D) Justin123456
  • 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) Their address
B) Their loyalty card number
C) The amount they spent last year at the supermarket
D) All of the above
  • 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) 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 correct the data themselves
B) they can log on any time to find out what data is held about them
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) all of the above
B) allow people to see what data is held about them
C) keep the data secure
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 average percentage a*-c grades at gcse gained by pupils last year
B) the school's email address
C) the number of pupils in school
D) the year that a particular pupil joined the school
  • 29. A "data harvesting tool" is:
A) illegal software used to steal passwords
B) a type of input device
C) software used to gather inofrmation about individuals
D) a type of virus
  • 30. Organisations holding personal data are allowed to:
A) keep the data forever
B) sell the data for research purposes after removing data from which individuals can be identified
C) seel the data to other organisatiosn
D) none of the above
  • 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 personal details of your friends and families
D) enter any of the above
  • 32. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) plan work at a computer so there are frequent breaks
B) all of the above
C) pay for glasses for employees who need them, if they spend a lot of time using a computer
D) provide wrist rests for the keyboard
  • 33. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) all of the above
B) provide tiltable screens
C) provide flat screens
D) provide cup holders
  • 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) all of the above
C) the room should be well-lit, not too bright and dim
D) the light should not reflect off your computer screen
  • 36. RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) can be caused by:
A) sitting in the same position for too long
B) moving heavy computers about frequently
C) using a computer in almost all of your lessons
D) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
  • 37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:
A) at worst, face a prison sentence
B) have their company closed down
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) delete all the files on your computer
B) reformat the hard drive
C) none of the above
D) empty the recycle bin
  • 39. When disposing of an old computer:
A) It should be taken to a landfill site
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 incinerated to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed
  • 40. A data recovery program can:
A) all of the above
B) Recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive
C) Recover emails that you have sent
D) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
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