Databases - Data Acts

Question 1

What is the Data Protection Act?

Answer 1

A law that protects the rights of individuals whose information is kept in a database

Question 2

What are the Data Protection Act principles? (3)

Answer 2

• Keep information no longer than necessary
• Hold only accurate and up to date information
• Take appropriate security measures

Question 3

What is the Data Subject?

Answer 3

The person who has data held about them

Question 4

What is the Data User?

Answer 4

The person who is using the data

Question 5

What is the Data Controller?

Answer 5

The person in charge of the company storing or processing the data

Question 6

What is the Computer Misuse Act?

Answer 6

A law that makes hacking and the spread of viruses illegal

Question 7

What is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act?

Answer 7

A law that covers the use of buying, selling and downloading of material and gives creators the right to control it