Data Capture & IoT Flashcards
(15 cards)
Name two sources of digital information.
Search engines and online libraries.
What is a search engine?
A software tool that searches the internet for information based on keywords (e.g. Google, Bing).
What is a digital library?
An online collection of academic or professional resources such as books, journals, and research papers.
What is the purpose of information security policies?
To protect data through remote access controls, password rules, and usage guidelines.
What is GDPR?
General Data Protection Regulation; an EU law that protects personal data and privacy.
What are direct sources of data?
Data collected firsthand by the researcher for a specific purpose (e.g., surveys, experiments, interviews).
What are indirect sources of data?
Data originally collected by someone else, used secondarily (e.g., government reports, books, articles).
What is considered personal data?
Any information that can be used to identify a person, such as name, address, email, ID number, IP address, location data, and hospital records.
Where is data about you stored?
Online services, government databases, healthcare systems, social media, cloud storage, and employers’ databases.v
Who is a data subject?
The individual whose personal data is being processed.
List 5 rights of data subjects under GDPR.
Access to data
Rectification of errors
Right to be forgotten
Data portability
Right to object to processing
What is a data controller?
The entity that determines how and why personal data is processed.
What are the duties of a data protection commissioner?
Monitor compliance
Investigate complaints
Enforce laws
Ensure free data flow among member states
What are common causes of data security issues?
Intentional (malicious) actions: hacking, viruses, data theft
Natural causes: floods, fires, hardware failure
How can data be protected?
Anti-virus software, firewalls, regular backups, and disaster recovery plans.
