Starter quiz
- What is another name for facts and figures in their raw form?
- 'data' ✓
- Match the term to the definition:
- personal data⇔data that can identify a person ✓
- input⇔data that is entered into a system for processing ✓
- output⇔the result produced by a computer after processing data ✓
- storage⇔the act of saving data for future use ✓
- theft⇔the illegal act of taking someone else's property ✓
- Why do online services collect data about users?
- to improve user experience ✓
- for no reason
- to delete it immediately
- to sell it to competitors
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- What is a potential risk of sharing personal data online?
- winning a prize
- data theft ✓
- faster internet
- more friends
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- What should you be cautious of when entering data online?
- spelling errors
- colour scheme
- font size
- data breaches ✓
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- What is one way cyber criminals might use stolen data?
- to create art
- to help charities
- to steal identities ✓
- to improve security
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Exit quiz
- Match each term to its definition:
- data⇔facts and figures in their raw form ✓
- information⇔data that has been given structure or meaning ✓
- personal data⇔information that identifies a specific person ✓
- adverts⇔promotions that appear online, often tailored to user interests ✓
- What is a potential consequence of not protecting personal data?
- increased popularity
- data theft ✓
- faster internet
- more friends
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- What does the Data Protection Act 2018 regulate?
- how data is deleted
- how to make data fun
- how personal data is collected, processed, stored and used ✓
- how to ignore data
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- What is a common misconception about laws?
- they completely prevent crime ✓
- they outline consequences
- they are ignored
- they are optional
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- What is the term for a law or set of laws passed by Parliament?
- 'legislation' ✓
- How does legislation help in data protection?
- by ignoring data issues
- by deleting data
- by making data public
- by setting rules and consequences ✓
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Key learning points
- Online services often collect data about the people that use them.
- Data collected by online services can be processed into information that can be used for a variety of purposes.
- Data stored electronically is vulnerable to theft and should be protected.
- The Data Protection Act 2018 governs how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and used.
Common misconception
Laws are put in place by Parliament to stop crimes from happening.
Laws don't completely stop crime, but act as a deterrent by outlining the consequences of committing crimes.
Keywords
Data - facts and figures in their raw form
Information - data that has been given structure or meaning
Personal data - a legal term that identifies information about a specific person
Legislation - a law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament
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