COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

ETHICS IN COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Writing or downloading software that can be used for unauthorised access or modification of data.
A
Unauthorised access to computer material
B
Unauthorised access with the intent to commit a further crime
C
Unauthorised modification of data
D
Making, supplying or obtaining anything which can be used for computer misuse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) is the main legislation that criminalises unauthorised access to computer systems and data, and the damaging or destroying of these.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hacking. Data misuse and unauthorised transfer or copying. Copying and distributing copyrighted software, music and film. Email and chat room abuses. Viruses.

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