You and your data –

When data has been processed and is meaningful, which of these has it become?

• Information

• Processed data

• Identifiable data

• Profiled data

Is the following data or information: "Sophie got 38 out of 40 on her English test"

• Data

• Information

Why might a company collect information about you to form a profile?

• So that they can recommend products to you based on previous products you have purchased or viewed

• So that they can sell the information to marketing companies

• So that they can sell the information onto cybercriminals without your permission

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?

• To protect an organisation from hackers

• To require organisations that store data on people to use it responsibility and keep it safe

• To act as a deterrent to cybercriminals who try to steal data on people

• To prevent cybercriminals from spreading a virus

One of your rights under the Data Protection Act is to have your data deleted. Do you have the right to ask your school to delete all of the information it stores on you?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is an example of personal data protected by the Data Protection Act?

• A person's home address

• The name of a country

• The population of a city

• A list of car brands

What must organisations do to comply with the Data Protection Act?

• Delete all data after one day

• Keep personal data accurate and up to date

• Store data only on paper

• Share personal data with anyone who asks

Which of these best describes the difference between data and information?

• Data is unprocessed facts, while information is processed and meaningful

• Data is always correct, information is not

• Information is always numbers, data is always words

• There is no difference

Which of the following is NOT considered personal data under the Data Protection Act?

• A company's registration number

• A person's phone number

• A person's date of birth

• A person's email address

What is one responsibility of organisations under the Data Protection Act?

• To collect as much data as possible

• To publish all collected data online

• To keep personal data secure from unauthorised access

• To sell personal data to third parties