CS133 Professional Skills Class Test Revision Set

What Are The Theories Of Ethics?

1. Consequentialism: An Act Is Judged On Its Outcomes

2. Deontology: An Act Is Judged On Its Motivations

John Stuart Mill Promoted Which Ethical Theory?

Utilitarianism

Which Body In The UK Regulates The Medical Profession?

General Medical Council

What Professional Qualification Is Regulated By FEANI?

EUR ING

List The Three Arms Of The US Government With Their Function

1. Executive: Carries On Daily Business Of Government

2. Judiciary: Applies And Enforces Laws

3. Legislature: Makes Laws (Congress)

How Are The Following Regulated In The UK? Architect, Auditing Accountant, Medical Doctor, Veterinary Surgeon, Computer Scientist, Information Technologist

Title ONLY: Architect

Function ONLY: Auditing Accountant

Title AND Function: Medical Doctor, Veterinary Surgeon

None: Computer Scientist, Information Technologist

Name The Professional Qualification Awarded By The BCS

CITP (Charted Information Technology Practitioner)

List The Four BCS Duties In Its Code Of Conduct

1. Duty To The Profession

2. Public Interest

3. Professional Competence And Integrity

4. Duty To Relevant Authority

What Three Features Characterise A Profession?

1. It Is Self Governing

2. Entry To It Is Controlled

3. There Is A "Body Of People" Engaged With It

Who Authored The Report Which Led To The Engineering Council?

Finniston

What Is Necessary For A Contract To Be Enforceable?

1. Parties Must Intend To Make The Contract

2. Parties Must Be "Competent"

3. There Is A Consideration

What "Test" Is Applied In A UK CIVIL Court?

Balance Of Probabilities

List Four Automatic Protections

1. Unregistered Trademarks

2. Unregistered Designs Rights

3. Confidential Information

4. Copyright

List Four Registration Protections

1. Internet Domain Names

2. Registered Designs

3. Registered Trademarks

4. Patents

When Can Information Be Withheld Under The Freedom Of Information Act 2000?

1. Court Records

2. Trade Secrets

3. Security Service Records

4. "Vexatious" Requests

What "Cyberattack" Does The Police And Justice Act 2006 Address Which Was A Loophole In The Computer Misuse Act 1990?

Denial Of Service

What "Test" Is Applied In A UK CRIMINAL Court?

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

What Organisations Are Not Covered By The Freedom Of Information Act 2000?

1. MI5

2. Newspapers

When Can Confidentiality NOT Be Enforced?

1. Health And Safety

2. Environmental Damage

3. Criminal Offences

4. Failure To Comply With Legal Obligation

5. Miscarriage Of Justice

List Four UK Criminal Offences

1. Murder

2. Treason

3. Robbery

4. Theft

List Three UK Civil Offences

1. Libel

2. Breach Of Contract

3. Trespass

List The Six Data Subject Rights In GDPR

1. Right Of Access

2. Right To Restriction Of Processing

3. Right To Object And Automated Decision Making

4. Right Of Erasure

5. Right Of Rectification

6. Right Of Portability

List Six Grounds For Illegal Discrimination In UK Law

1. Ethnicity

2. Age

3. Disability

4. Religion

5. Race

6. Gender

Data Held By What Type Of Organisation Does The Freedom Of Information Act Refer To?

Public (Bodies)

Name The Seven Parts Of The UK

1. Northern Ireland

2. Isle Of Wight

3. Wales

4. Shetland Isles

5. Orkney Isles

6. England

7. Scotland

Which Organisation In The UK Prosecutes Criminals?

CPS (Crown Prosecution Service)

What Are The Three Offences In The Computer Misuse Act 1990?

1. Unauthorised Access

2. Unauthorised Access With Intent

3. Unauthorised Modification

What Provision Is Contained In The Police And Justice Act 2006?

Unauthorised Access Becomes An Extraditable Offence

Name The Official Whose Job Is To Uphold Information Rights

Information Commissioner

What Is The Maximum Fee Charged For GDPR Subject Access?

Nothing

List The Stages Of A Bill In The UK Parliament From First To Last

1. First Reading

2. Second Reading

3. Committee Stage

4. Report Stage

5. Third Reading

6. Royal Assent

List The Seven Data Protection Principles

1. Ensures Appropriate Security

2. Lawfully, Fairly, And Transparently

3. Adequate, Relevant, And Not Excessive

4. Controller Is Accountable

5. Specific , Explicit, And Legitimate Purposes

6. Data Subjects For No Longer Than Is Necessary

7. Accurate, Where Necessary Kept Up To Date

What Is The Time Limit Within Which A Lawful Request Must Be Responded To (Freedom of information)?

20 Days

What Is Understood As Copying (Six)?

1. Uploading To The Web

2. Running A Program

3. Loading Binary Code Into RAM

4. Making A Backup Of Software

5. Downloading From The Web

6. Translating

What Is Not Protected By Copyright?

Business Logic

What Is The Length In Years After Death In The UK That Copyright Lasts For?

70 Years

List The Four Requirements An Invention Must Meet Before Being Patented

1. It Involves An Intensive Step

2. It It Capable Of An Industrial Application

3. It Is Not In An Area Specifically Excluded

4. It Is New

List Five Things That Cannot Be Patented

1. Mathematical Methods

2. Algorithms

3. Aesthetic Creations

4. Presentation Of Information

5. Scientific Theories

How Many Years In The UK Does Copyright Of A Database Last For?

15 Years

What Must An Employer In The UK Pay To An Employee Who Is Ill?

Statutory Sick Pay

List Two Health And Safety Issues Encountered In An IT Department

1. RSI

2. Eye Fatigue

What Is The Maximum Fine That Can Be Imposed For Contravention Of GDPR By A Large Firm?

4% Of Annual Turnover

List Information Contained On A Balance Sheet

1. Assets

2. Net Worth

3. Liabilities

List Information Contained On A Profit And Loss Account

1. Depreciation

2. Expenditure

3. Income

List Information Contained On A Cash Flow Statement

1. Interest Payments

2. Capital Expenditure

3. Tax

4. Dividends

What Is The Name Of The Mechanism In The UK By Which A Company Collects Income Tax From Its Employees On Behalf Of HMRC?

PAYE

What Is The Name Of The Calculation Used To Calculate ROI Over A Period Of Years?

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (DCF)

Name The Accounting Approach Where Transactions Are Recorded Twice

Double Entry Bookkeeping

Which Organisation Must A Company File Annual Returns?

Companies House

What Name Is Given To The Ratio Of Loan Capital To Equity?

Gearing

Name The Three Legitimate Sources Of Company Funding

1. Government Grant

2. Bank Loan

3. Equity Capital

If A Data Breach Occurs, What Is The Time Period To Report?

72 Hours

What Are The Three CIA Triad Principles?

1. Confidentiality

2. Availability

3. Integrity

What Word Is Used to Describe The Loss Of An Employees Job?

Redundancy

Give Two Examples Of NON-LEGL Entities In The UK

1. Houses

2. University Departments

Give Three Examples Of Legal Entities In The UK

1. Companies

2. Universities

3. Government Departments

Function Structure?

Simplicity

Market Sector Structure?

Clear Sector Differentiation

Location Structure?

Multinational Presence

Technology Structure?

Clear Differentiation Between Product Technologies

Product Structure?

Clear Product Differentiation

A Company's List Of Directors, Secretaries, And Shareholders Must Be Held Where?

Company's Registered Office

List Three Direct Costs To An Organisation

1. Raw Materials

2. Consultancy Fees

3. Salaries

List Seven Indirect Costs To An Organisation

1. Utility Bills

2. Telecoms

3. Vehicles

4. Building Rental

5. Staff Training

6. Insurance

7. Postage

By What Routes May An Organisation Become Incorporated?

1. Companies Act

2. Royal Charter

3. Act Of Parliament

What Organisation Are Based In Which Country? IET, BCS, ACM, IEEE

UK: BCS, IET

USA: ACM, IEEE

Name The Six Memorandum Of Association

1. Specified Company Activities

2. Declaration Of Association

3. Liability Clause

4. Country Of Incorporation

5. Name Of Company

6. Share Capital

Name The Six Articles Of Association

1. Dividends

2. Board Meetings

3. Sales Of Shares

4. Memberships Of Board Members

5. Director's Powers

6. Director's Terms Of Office

List Six Reportable Accidents Under RIDDOR

1. Death

2. Fractured Skull

3. Amputation

4. Asbestosis

5. Broken Leg

6. Employee Off Work For 7 Days

What is the maximum time normally allowed under the Data Protection Acts for a response to a right of access request to be responded to (Data protection)?

1 month

Who runs a company?

Board of Directors

Name the professional qualification awarded by the BCS on behalf of the Engineering Council

CEng

A company's list of directors, secretaries and shareholders must be held where?

Company's registered office

A company's list of directors, secretaries and shareholders must be held where?

Company's registered office

How have the following companies received their incorporation?

Warwick SU, IBM, Warwick Uni, BCS, Coventry City Council, National Trust

Companies Act: Warwick SU, IBM

Royal Charter: Warwick Uni, BCS

Act Of Parliament: Coventry City Council, National Trust

What accounting document describes the predicted future state of an organisation's financial position?

Budget

When may an organisation monitor but not record communications?

1. Whether communication is related to the business

2. Confidential phone lines

When may an organisation monitor and record communications?

1. Standard purposes

2. Effective system use

3. Detection of unauthorised use

4. Compliance with regulation

5. Prevention or detection of crime