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Legal & Ethical IT Quiz
Think you know your Privacy Act, cyber security, copyright, professional ethics and intellectual property?
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This interactive quiz covers the key concepts discussed throughout this website, including:
New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020
New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy 2019
Copyright Act 1994
ITP professional standards
Intellectual property rights
How It Works
The quiz is designed to test your understanding of the key legal and ethical concepts covered throughout this website.
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The quiz includes a combination of multiple-choice and true/false questions.
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The quiz is designed to reinforce your understanding of how legal and ethical principles apply to the IT sector and how these principles can influence the way technology is developed, managed and used.
Quiz
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Results
#1. Which concept refers to Māori authority and control over Māori data?
#2. Which organisation is responsible for intellectual property administration in New Zealand?
#3. True or False | New Zealand copyright law uses the term “fair dealing” for certain permitted purposes.
#4. Which is an example of professional IT behaviour?
#5. What is the main purpose of the Privacy Act 2020?
#6. What is IPP 3A concerned with?
#7. How many priority areas were identified in the 2019 Cyber Security Strategy?
#8. True or False | Cybersecurity is only the responsibility of IT professionals.
#9. Which organisation represents the IT profession and provides the ITP Code of Ethics?
#10. True or False | Organisations can collect any personal information they want as long as they store it securely.
#11. What type of intellectual property protects original creative works such as computer programs and websites?
#12. What was the vision of New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy 2019?
#13. Which of the following is NOT one of the five priorities of the 2019 Cyber Security Strategy?
#14. Which Privacy Principle relates specifically to storage and security?
#15. Why can conventional intellectual-property systems be challenging when applied to mātauranga Māori?
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If you want to improve your understanding or try the quiz again, review the topic pages throughout this website.
Privacy Act 2020
Learn how New Zealand’s privacy principles protect personal information and what organisations must do when collecting, storing and using personal data.
New Zealand Cyber Security Strategy 2019
Explore New Zealand’s approach to creating a more secure and resilient digital environment and the role individuals, organisations and the wider community play in cyber security.
Copyright Act 1994
Understand how copyright protects creative and digital works, including software, websites, images and other digital content.
ITP Codes of Practice
Learn about professional ethics and the responsibilities expected of IT professionals, including integrity, competence, informed consent and professional development.
Intellectual Property Rights
Explore how intellectual property protects ideas, inventions, creative works, brands and other forms of innovation, particularly within the technology sector.
References
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. (2019, July 2). New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy 2019.
Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand. (2015). IITP Code of Practice.
Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand. (2017). ITP New Zealand Code of Ethics.
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. (n.d.). Get IP.
New Zealand Legislation. (1994). Copyright Act 1994.
New Zealand Legislation. (2020). Privacy Act 2020.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner. (n.d.). Privacy Act 2020.
Te Mana Raraunga. (2018). Principles of Māori Data Sovereignty.