FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A HACKER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many offences does the Computer Misuse Act have?
A
2
B
4
C
6
D
8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unauthorized access to computer material. Unauthorized access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offenses. Unauthorized acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing the operation of a computer. Unauthorized acts causing, or creating risk of, serious damage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Act also makes it an offence to make, adapt, supply or obtain articles for use in unlawfully gaining access to computer material or impairing the operation of a computer. Access is defined in the Act as: altering or erasing the computer programme or data. copying or moving the programme or data.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two elements: There must be knowledge that the intended access was unauthorised; and. There must have been an intention to secure access to any program or data held in a computer.

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