Which is an example of personal data?

a person's date of birth. It relates to a living person who can be identified.

Why is a photograph in school uniform a risk?

It shows which school the person attends. A stranger could use it to find the person.

Which is a principle of data protection?

Data must be kept secure. And it should be kept no longer than necessary.

What should you do if you receive an email from an unknown sender with an attachment?

not open it. The attachment could contain malware.

Which is good advice for online gaming?

Do not use your real name. Personal details should never be given out in a game.

Why does data protection legislation exist?

to protect people's personal data from misuse. Organisations that hold data must follow rules.

Data protection and eSafety · Cambridge IGCSE Information & Communication Technology

In plain words

Your name, your address, your date of birth, a photograph in your school uniform: each seems harmless, but together they tell a stranger who you are and where to find you. eSafety is about keeping that information, and yourself, safe online.

7 things to know

Personal data is information about a living person who can be identified from it: name, address, date of birth, a photograph in school uniform, medical history. Sensitive personal data, such as medical history, needs extra care.
Personal data must be kept confidential and protected, so that it is not disclosed to people who could misuse it.
Data protection legislation exists to protect people's data. Typical principles: data must be processed fairly and lawfully, used only for the purpose stated, adequate, relevant and not excessive, accurate and up to date, kept no longer than necessary, kept secure, and not transferred to countries without similar protection.
On the internet: use only trusted websites, such as those recommended by teachers, and search engines that allow only age-appropriate sites.
With email: do not open or reply to emails from unknown senders, and do not send personal data or images.
On social media: know how to block and report users, never meet an online contact alone, do not post inappropriate images or language, keep profiles private, and respect other people's personal data.
In online gaming: do not use your real name, and never give out personal or financial data.

Worked example

A learner is asked by someone she met in an online game for her full name and the name of her school. What should she do, and why?

She should not give the information. With a name and a school, a stranger could find her.
She should use the game's tools to block and report the player.
She should tell a parent or a teacher.

Tips and tricks

The syllabus's own examples of personal data are worth learning: name, address, date of birth, a photograph in school uniform, medical history.
Give precautions that are specific. "Be careful online" earns nothing. "Do not use your real name in games" does.

6 questions, about 2 minutes.

It lands in your notebook with its questions as flashcards.

Data protection and eSafety: 6 questions and answers

These are the quiz’s questions. Do the quiz first, then come back here for the ones that got you.

Which is an example of personal data?
- the price of a book
- a person's date of birth (the answer)
- the capital of a country
- the speed of a processor
It relates to a living person who can be identified.
Why is a photograph in school uniform a risk?
- It uses too much storage.
- It shows which school the person attends. (the answer)
- It cannot be printed.
- It is always blurred.
A stranger could use it to find the person.
Which is a principle of data protection?
- Data may be sold to anyone.
- Data must be kept secure. (the answer)
- Data must be kept for ever.
- Data need not be accurate.
And it should be kept no longer than necessary.
What should you do if you receive an email from an unknown sender with an attachment?
- open the attachment
- reply asking who they are
- not open it (the answer)
- forward it to friends
The attachment could contain malware.
Which is good advice for online gaming?
- Do not use your real name. (the answer)
- Give your address to team members.
- Share your password with friends.
- Accept all friend requests.
Personal details should never be given out in a game.
Why does data protection legislation exist?
- to make computers faster
- to protect people's personal data from misuse (the answer)
- to stop people using computers
- to increase the price of software
Organisations that hold data must follow rules.

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Worksheet

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Data protection and eSafety

Cambridge IGCSE Information & Communication Technology 0417 · 6 marks · papermunch.org

Name ______________________________ Date ______________

State three principles of a typical data protection act.[3]
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Data must be kept secure. Data must be accurate and kept up to date. Data must not be kept for longer than necessary. (Also: used only for the stated purpose, processed fairly and lawfully.)
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Describe three ways of staying safe when using social media.[3]
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Keep your profile private. Know how to block and report unwanted users. Never arrange to meet an online contact on your own.
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Answers: Data protection and eSafety

1. Data must be kept secure. Data must be accurate and kept up to date. Data must not be kept for longer than necessary. (Also: used only for the stated purpose, processed fairly and lawfully.)
2. Keep your profile private. Know how to block and report unwanted users. Never arrange to meet an online contact on your own.