(a) The Data Protection Act (2018) controls how personal data is used by organisations.
State three of the six principles of the Data Protection Act (2018).
(b) A student accesses their teacher’s computer account without permission to view an upcoming exam paper.
Identify the specific level of offence committed under the Computer Misuse Act (1990) and explain your reasoning.
(c) Which one of the following is not an offence under the Computer Misuse Act (1990)? Tick one box.

Creating a virus to delete files on a network.
Using a friend's Netflix password with their permission.
Guessing a password to read someone's private emails.
Launching a DDoS attack on a school website.

(a) Many companies are moving their data storage to "The Cloud".
Explain the environmental impact of using cloud storage. In your answer, refer to energy consumption rather than e-waste.
(b) A mobile phone manufacturer releases a new model every year.
Describe two reasons why this business model has a negative impact on the environment.

A small startup company is developing a new video editing application. They are deciding whether to release the software as Open Source or Proprietary.

(a) Describe one benefit to the company of releasing the software as Proprietary.
(b) Describe one benefit to the users if the software is released as Open Source.
(c) The company uses an image found on the internet for their software logo without asking for permission.
Identify the legislation that has been broken.

(a) Some governments restrict access to certain websites or social media platforms.
State the term used to describe this control of information.
(b) "The Digital Divide" refers to the gap between those who have access to technology and those who do not.
Explain two causes of the digital divide.
(c) An AI system is used to filter job applications. It is discovered that the AI rejects 80% of female applicants because it was trained on historical data.
State the ethical term for this problem.

Driverless cars use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to navigate roads without human input. They collect huge amounts of data (location, video, speed) to function.

Discuss the ethical, legal, and privacy impacts of introducing driverless cars to public roads.

In your answer, you should consider:

• Ethical issues (e.g., decision making in accidents).
• Legal issues (e.g., liability and responsibility).
• Privacy issues (e.g., data collection).