What is personal data?

Personal data is any information that relates to an identifiable living person. Examples include a name, address, photo or location history.

Why must organisations keep personal data secure?

The law requires personal data to be protected against loss, theft and unauthorised access. A data breach can harm the people concerned and lead to large fines.

What rights does the Data Protection Act 2018 give people over their personal data?

A person can ask to see the personal data an organisation holds about them. A person can also ask for wrong data to be corrected and, in some cases, deleted.

What does the Computer Misuse Act 1990 make illegal?

The Computer Misuse Act 1990 makes unauthorised access to computer material a crime. The Act also covers access with intent to commit further crimes, and impairing a computer's operation.

AQA GCSE Computer Science 8525

Algorithms

Topic overview Algorithms, decomposition and abstraction Pseudo-code, flowcharts and trace tables Efficiency of algorithms Linear search and binary search Bubble sort and merge sort

Programming

Topic overview Data types Variables, constants and assignment Sequence, selection and iteration Arithmetic, relational and Boolean operators Arrays and records Input, output, string handling and random numbers Subroutines and structured programming Validation, authentication and testing

Data Representation

Topic overview Number bases and why hexadecimal is used Converting between binary, decimal and hexadecimal Units of information: bits, bytes and prefixes Binary addition and binary shifts Character encoding: ASCII and Unicode Pixels, bitmaps and colour depth Bitmap image file size calculations Digital sound: sampling rate and sample resolution Data compression: Huffman coding and run-length encoding

Computer Systems

Topic overview Hardware, software and the operating system Logic gates, truth tables and Boolean expressions Programming languages and translators The CPU and the fetch-execute cycle Types of memory and embedded systems Secondary storage and cloud storage

Computer Networks

Topic overview Network types and topologies Wired and wireless networks Network protocols The TCP/IP model and its layers Network security methods

Cyber Security

Topic overview Cyber security, common threats and penetration testing Social engineering: blagging, phishing and shouldering Malware: viruses, trojans and spyware Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats

Relational Databases and SQL

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Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology

Topic overview Ethical issues in digital technology Legal issues, privacy and surveillance Environmental impacts of digital technology

Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology

Legal issues, privacy and surveillance

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Overview

The Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, the Computer Misuse Act 1990, copyright in software, the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, and privacy against national security.

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Answer each one before you reveal it.

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Why must organisations protect personal data, and what can people ask of them under the Data Protection Act 2018?

Key term

State three of the data protection principles in the UK GDPR.

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What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018?

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What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018?
Model answer
The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how organisations collect, store and use personal data. The Act works alongside the UK GDPR.
2
What is personal data?
Model answer
Personal data is any information that relates to an identifiable living person. Examples include a name, address, photo or location history.
3
State three of the data protection principles in the UK GDPR.
Model answer
Personal data must be processed fairly, lawfully and transparently. Personal data must be accurate and kept up to date. Personal data must not be kept for longer than necessary.
4
Why must organisations keep personal data secure?
Model answer
The law requires personal data to be protected against loss, theft and unauthorised access. A data breach can harm the people concerned and lead to large fines.
5
What rights does the Data Protection Act 2018 give people over their personal data?
Model answer
A person can ask to see the personal data an organisation holds about them. A person can also ask for wrong data to be corrected and, in some cases, deleted.
6
What does the Computer Misuse Act 1990 make illegal?
Model answer
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 makes unauthorised access to computer material a crime. The Act also covers access with intent to commit further crimes, and impairing a computer's operation.

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