7.1 Name the computer crime that has to do with posting false information/ accusations about another person online - NSC Computer Application Technology - Question 7 - 2017 - Paper 2
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7.1 Name the computer crime that has to do with posting false information/ accusations about another person online.
7.2 Suggest TWO rules for an acceptable use pol... show full transcript
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7.1 Name the computer crime that has to do with posting false information/ accusations about another person online.
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The computer crime related to posting false information about another person online is known as cyberbullying.
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7.2 Suggest TWO rules for an acceptable use policy (AUP) in a school computer centre that has Internet access.
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Users should not give out personal information or use others' credentials.
Users should limit the duration of using ICT resources to prevent misuse during peak times.
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7.3 While installing software, you were not required to enter a product key. Give TWO reasons why this occurred.
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The software may be free, potentially being freeware or shareware.
The software could have been pre-activated or bundled with the system, negating the need for a product key.
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7.4 A company stores the personal information of its clients. Suggest TWO guidelines for the company to ethically manage client data.
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The company should ensure the privacy of data and not sell/share user data to third parties.
They must ensure compliance with data protection laws, such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
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7.5.1 Identify the type of scam represented in the picture above.
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Phishing is the type of scam represented in the image, as it involves tricking users into providing sensitive information by imitating a legitimate entity.
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7.5.2 State TWO ways in which a user can identify this as a scam.
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The URL is not associated with a legitimate South African bank, indicating potential fraud.
There may be spelling and grammar mistakes in the text, which are common indicators of phishing attempts.
