3.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental ImpactsDeep Dive

Memory Trick: CCC-F

Part of Legal Issues in Computing · GCSE GCSE Computer Science revision

This deep dive covers Memory Trick: CCC-F within Legal Issues in Computing for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Legal Issues in Computing in 3.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 14 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 5 of 7 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 5 of 7

Practice

15 questions

Recall

14 flashcards

Memory Trick: CCC-F

Remember the four main laws with CCC-F:

  • Computer Misuse Act - hacking and unauthorized access
  • Copyright Act - copying creative works
  • C... Data Protection - collecting and using personal data
  • Freedom of Information - freedom to access public information

Keep building this topic

Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Legal Issues in Computing. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Practice Questions for Legal Issues in Computing

Which law makes it illegal to access a computer system without permission?

  • A. Data Protection Act 2018
  • B. Computer Misuse Act 1990
  • C. Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988
  • D. Freedom of Information Act 2000
1 markfoundation

Explain what the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 protects and give one example of an act that would be illegal under this law.

3 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

What does copyright protect?
Creative works - music, software, images, text
What year was the Computer Misuse Act?
1990

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