Year 8 Computer Crime Assessment Spring 1 2019 - Quiz
  • 1. A phishing email is one which:
A) requests a payment for goods you have not received
B) contains abusive and threatening language
C) encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
D) offers you products in which you may have no interest
  • 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) reply, pointing out the error
C) forward the email to a friend to check
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) clicking the link
C) deleting the email
D) replying to the email
  • 5. Hacking is illegal under:
A) The computer misuse act
B) The Data Protection Act or GDPR
C) Copyright Law
D) Health & Safety Law
  • 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) forward the email to a friend
B) delete the email
C) reply to the email
D) send some money
  • 7. Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
A) hacking
B) virus attack
C) data theft
D) copyright infringement
  • 8. You can protect yourself against spam or fraudulent emails by:
A) never clicking on links that you are suspicious of
B) all of the above
C) being aware of different types of email
D) using the spam filter
  • 9. Under the Computer Misuse Act, it is illegal to:
A) look at someone else’s computer files without permission with intent to commit further criminal offences
B) change data on someone else’s computer files without permission
C) look at someone else’s computer files without permission
D) all of the above
  • 10. Hackers:
A) can only steal one password at a time
B) are rarely able to steal your personal data
C) will destroy your computer hardware
D) sometimes steal passwords so they can access your online account
  • 11. You can protect your files from unauthorised access by:
A) making frequent backups
B) never using computers in public spaces, like a library
C) only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
D) Choosing a strong password and changing it regularly
  • 12. A computer virus is a small program which:
A) can only be transmitted via email
B) cannot be removed from your computer
C) you may unintentionally transmit to other computers
D) will destroy your computer hardware
  • 13. "Malware” is:
A) a software bug
B) unwanted software installed without consent
C) a type of virus
D) security software to detect viruses
  • 14. Which of these is a sign of malware on your computer?
A) Your browser alerts you it has blocked a pop-up window
B) Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
C) You receive a fraudulent email
D) Your browser alerts you to update to a newer version
  • 15. A computer virus may:
A) steal important information from your computer
B) overwrite your files and corrupt your data
C) all of the above
D) use a lot of memory and slow down your computer
  • 16. Which of the following is true?
A) It is easy to spot when your computer has a virus
B) Viruses cannot be spread via email
C) Anti-virus software will always prevent a virus from attacking your computer
D) Viruses can completely destroy your computer
  • 17. Which of the following is a sign of a possible malware attack?
A) Any of the above
B) You see a lot of pop up adverts even when you're offline
C) A new toolbar appears on your browser
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) post personal details on social networking sites
B) open emails from people you do not know
C) pen email attachments
D) Download music or software from illegal sites
  • 19. When choosing a password you should:
A) use something easy to remember like your pet’s name
B) save all your passwords in a file on your computer in case you forget one
C) use a combination of letters and numbers that mean something to you but no one else
D) use a foreign word that will not be in an English dictionary
  • 20. You can be confident your passwords are completely secure if:
A) none of the above
B) you change them regularly
C) they are atleast 8 characters long
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) softcatsears
C) ASDFGHpoiuy
D) Justin123456
  • 22. An organisation such as a school holds personal data about you. The organisation:
A) has to ask permission to keep your data on their computer
B) must register with the Information Comissioner
C) must register with the Local Authority
D) must delete the data when you leave
  • 23. Which of the following is “personal data” which may be held about someone on the computer system of a supermarket?
A) Their loyalty card number
B) All of the above
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 Criminal Misuse Act
B) The Health & Safety Act
C) The Personal data Act
D) the General Data Protection Regulations
  • 25. The law states that
A) personal data held by an organisation must be protected from hackers
B) only government organisations can hold personal data about you
C) all personal data must be encrypted
D) personal data must be updated at least once a year
  • 26. If someone suspects that a company holds inaccurate information about them:
A) they will be unable to get the data corrected
B) they can correct the data themselves
C) they have a right to see what data the company holds about them
D) they can log on any time to find out what data is held about them
  • 27. The law regarding holding personal data states that if a company holds personal data it must:
A) allow people to see what data is held about them
B) all of the above
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 year that a particular pupil joined the school
B) the number of pupils in school
C) the school's email address
D) the average percentage a*-c grades at gcse gained by pupils last year
  • 29. A "data harvesting tool" is:
A) a type of input device
B) illegal software used to steal passwords
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) none of the above
D) seel the data to other organisatiosn
  • 31. When you enter personal details on social networking sites you should never:
A) upload photosgraphghs of yourself that you would not want everyone to see
B) enter personal details of your friends and families
C) enter your address
D) enter any of the above
  • 32. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) all of the above
B) provide wrist rests for the keyboard
C) plan work at a computer so there are frequent breaks
D) pay for glasses for employees who need them, if they spend a lot of time using a computer
  • 33. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:
A) provide flat screens
B) provide tiltable screens
C) provide cup holders
D) all of the above
  • 34. A well-designed workstation:
A) has an adjustable chair which supports the lower back
B) has the screen above eye level
C) all of the above
D) has atleast 10m of space per person
  • 35. To reduce the danger of eyestrain from using a computer:
A) you should take regular breaks
B) the room should be well-lit, not too bright and dim
C) the light should not reflect off your computer screen
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) Using a keyboard for several hours a day
C) sitting in the same position for too long
D) moving heavy computers about frequently
  • 37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:
A) have their company closed down
B) at worst, face a prison sentence
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) empty the recycle bin
C) none of the above
D) reformat the hard drive
  • 39. When disposing of an old computer:
A) It should be taken apart and the outer casing recycled, the rest put in the bin
B) It should be taken to a recycling centre
C) It should be taken to a landfill site
D) It should be incinerated to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed
  • 40. A data recovery program can:
A) Reciver files that you have deleted from your hard drive
B) Recover emails that you have sent
C) Recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive
D) all of the above
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