Legal Issues 2

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Copyright Designs and Patents Act (1988)

The act

Copyright automatically applies to any original creative work that is physically expressed - you don't have to register the work.
Under the act, it is illegal to:
- Make copies of copyrighted material.
- Share copyrighted material.
- Use unlicensed software.
- Plagiarise someone's creative work.

Using copyrighted material

It is possible to request permission from the copyright holder to use their material.
This is done by writing to the creator, stating what you intend to use the work for.
The copyright holder does not have to grant permission.
- If they do, they can choose to demand a fee.

Patents

Patents are legal protections over inventions. They cover ideas and concepts rather than intellectual property.
Patents can apply to both hardware and software and must be registered.

Creative Commons Licensing

Creative commons licensing (CC) is a common licensing framework.

What is creative commons?

Creative commons is a licensing framework which allows content producers to publish their intellectual property with licenses that give permission for others to use their work.

Types of CC licensing

CC attribution:
- Work can be shared, copied or modified if the content creator is credited.
CC share-alike:
- Any work that is used must be redistributed under the same license terms as the original.
CC non-commercial:
- Works can be used, but only if no profit is made from them.
CC no-derivatives:
- Work can be shared or redistributed, but not modified.

Finding CC content

There is a lot of CC content online, especially on sites such as:
- YouTube
- Soundcloud
- Google Images

Legal Issues

Increased use of technology has presented many legal issues.

Data Protection Act

The DPA determines what organisations can do with personal data that they have collected.
The DPA also defines the rights of the individual over the data that is stored about them.
In 2018, the DPA was strengthened by the introduction of a new act called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Computer Misuse Act

It is illegal to attempt to access a computer or its contents without authorisation.
It is illegal to attempt to access a network or device with the intent of committing further criminal activity.
It is illegal to intend to modify or destroy a computer system, software or data without authorisation.

Copyright Designs and Patent Act

Copyright automatically applies to any original creative work that is physically expressed - you don't have to register the work.
Under the act, it is illegal to:
- Make copies of copyrighted material.
- Share copyrighted material.
- Use unlicensed software.
- Plagiarise someone's creative work.

1Computer Systems

1.1Systems Architecture

1.1.1Architecture Introduction

1.1.2Von Neumann Architecture

1.1.3Fetch-Execute Cycle

1.1.4Factors Affecting CPU Performance

1.1.5Elements of Computer Systems

1.1.6Exam-Style Questions - Von Neumann Architecture

1.2Memory & Storage

1.3Computer Networks, Connections & Protocols

1.4Network Security

1.4.1Forms of Attack

1.4.2Malware

1.4.3Social Engineering

1.4.4Phishing

1.4.5Common Active Attacks

1.4.6Information Security

1.4.7SQL Injection

1.4.8Network Administration

1.4.9Protecting Against Malware

1.4.10Authentication & Passwords

1.4.11Encryption

1.4.12End of Topic Test - Networks

1.5Systems Software

1.5.1Types of System Software

1.5.2Operating Systems

1.5.3Operating System Managers

1.5.4File Management

1.5.5Device Management

1.5.6User Management

1.5.7Utility Software: Encryption & Defragmentation

1.5.8Utility Software: Data Compression & Backup

1.6Ethical, Legal, Cultural & Environmental Concern

1.6.1Open Source vs Proprietary Software

1.6.2Licensing Issues

1.6.3Ethical Issues

1.6.4Ethical Issues 2

1.6.5Exam-Style Questions - Ethical Issues

1.6.6Legal Issues

1.6.7Legal Issues 2

1.6.8Freedom of Information Act (2000)

1.6.9Cultural Issues

1.6.10Environmental Issues

1.6.11Positive Environmental Impact

1.6.12Privacy Issues

1.6.13Stakeholders

1.6.14End of Topic Test - Software & Issues

2Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming

2.1Algorithms

2.1.1Computational Thinking

2.1.2Algorithmic Thinking

2.1.3Pseudocode & Flow Diagrams

2.1.4Interpreting & Correcting Algorithm

2.1.5Completing Algorithms

2.1.6Search Algorithms

2.1.7Binary Search

2.1.8Overview of Sort Algorithms

2.1.9Bubble Sort & Insertion Sort

2.1.10Merge Sort

2.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Sorting Algorithms

2.2Programming Fundamentals

2.2.1Fundamentals

2.2.2Program Flow 1

2.2.3Program Flow 2

2.2.4Arithmetic & Relational Operators

2.2.5Boolean Operators

2.2.6Data Types

2.2.7Arrays

2.2.8Strings

2.2.9File Handling

2.2.10Structuring Data

2.2.11End of Topic Test - Programming

2.2.12Exam-Style Questions - Translation

2.3Producing Robust Programs

2.3.1Defensive Design Considerations

2.3.2Defensive Design Considerations 2

2.3.3Maintainability

2.3.4Testing

2.3.5Test Plans

2.3.6Error Types

2.3.7End of Topic Test - Programming

2.3.8Exam-Style Questions - Testing

2.4Boolean Logic

2.4.1Computational Logic

2.4.2Boolean Logic

2.4.3Boolean Operators

2.4.4Grade 9 - Logic

2.5Programming Languages & IDEs

2.5.1High-Level vs Low-Level Languages

2.5.2Translation - Compliers & Interpreter

2.5.3Translation - Assemblers

2.5.4Integrated Development Environments

2.5.5Exam-Style Questions - Translation

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