FIT3174 Final: L11 Legal Issues of IT Revision Questions
24 Jun 2018
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Lecture 11 Exam Revision Questions
1) Indicate which one of the following statements is best represents for an individual
who is
tried for an IT related offence under civil law:
a) Plaintiff (victim) is seeking prison sentence
b) Plaintiff (victim) is seeking financial compensation
c) Plaintiff (victim) is seeking both prison sentence and financial compensation
d) Plaintiff (victim) is seeking publicity
2) Indicate which one of the following statements best represents a definition of a
wrongful activity:
a) A wrongful activity is one which breaches criminal law
b) A wrongful activity is one which breaches civil law
c) A wrongful activity is one which breaches common law
d) A wrongful activity is one which breaches any type of law
3) Indicate which one of the following statements best represents a fundamental
issue that needs to be demonstrated in the court of law to seek compensation as a
result of defamation caused by a libel:
a) The defamatory material must not be published
b) The defamatory material must be associated with the defendant
c) The defamatory material must lower the reputation of the defendant
d) The defamatory material must be published
4) Indicate which one of the following statements best represents an example of a
valid defamation material:
a) The defamatory material ridicules the defamed person (plaintiff)
b) The defamatory material honours the defamed person (plaintiff)
c) The defamatory material is not be about the defamed person (plaintiff)
d) The defamatory material does not cause others to avoid the defamed person
5) Indicate which one of the following statements is true for the Communications
Decency Act 1996 (USA):
a) ISPs are legally held responsible for the words of the 3
rd
parties who use their
services
b) ISPs are ethically held responsible for the words of the 3
rd
parties who use their
Services
c) ISPs are morally held responsible for the words of the 3
rd
parties who use their
services
d) ISPs are not legally held responsible for the words of the 3
rd
parties who use
their services
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