Technology and Ethics Quiz

What does the Data Protection Act protect?

• Company profits

• People’s personal data

• Copyrighted images

• Hacking laws

Which law prevents unauthorised access to computer systems?

• Data Protection Act

• Copyright Act

• Computer Misuse Act

• Freedom of Information Act

What does the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act protect?

• Personal data

• Software and creative work

• Passwords

• Government records

What is plagiarism?

• Fixing code

• Copying someone’s work as your own

• Buying software

• Encrypting data

What does the Freedom of Information Act allow?

• Access to anyone’s data

• Public access to government records

• Free downloads

• Sending anonymous emails

Which of these helps reduce e-waste?

• Burning computers

• Using more plastic

• Recycling old hardware

• Throwing in landfill

Which is the best way to save energy?

• Leave devices on

• Use screensavers

• Switch off unused devices

• Buy new hardware often

What is a carbon footprint?

• Number of apps used

• Power used by a screen

• Impact of actions on the environment

• Weight of a device

What happens to most old electronics?

• Reused at home

• Recycled properly

• Sent to developing countries or landfills

• Stored forever

Why do tech companies use data centres?

• For games

• To store data and run cloud services

• To recycle phones

• To make plastic