Know the policy
True or False — You are allowed to share your college network password with a friend outside the class.
False — sharing your password is a breach of the college’s IT policy.
Which law keeps other people’s personal information private and safe?
The Data Protection Act/GDPR
True or False — downloading a newly released film from a torrenting site is legal if you don’t get caught
False — it’s illegal either way.
What does GDPR stand for?
General Data Protection Regulation.
Fill in the blank: you must not breach the college’s IT ACC… US… Policy.
IT Acceptable Usage Policy.
Which law is the wider rulebook that UK data protection law is based on?
GDPR
Name one thing you should check before using an image you found online.
Permission, a licence, or that it’s in the public domain.
What does IPTV stand for?
Internet Protocol Television.
Name one type of material the policy says you must not use college IT facilities to transmit.
Obscene or pornographic material.
Which law makes it a crime to break into a computer or account without permission?
The Computer Misuse Act.
True or False — sharing your streaming password with a friend outside your household could break the law as well as the terms of service.
True
True or False — it’s illegal to use an illegal IPTV box to watch paid channels for free.
True
According to the policy, what could misuse of social media lead to for the college, staff or students?
Reputational damage.
Which law stops people copying or sharing someone else’s work without asking first?
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.
Name one thing you should never search for online.
Child abuse material, how to make a bomb, or hiring a criminal (any one)
How many credits is this whole unit worth?
3 Units