Data Management Flashcards
What is the freedom of information act 2000
Creates a public right of access to information held by public authorities
Must supply within 20 days (for a fee)
Tell me about the retention of files under the limitations act 1980
Files must be kept for a minimum of 6 years after they expire as legal action must be brought within 6 years of issue arising
How do you validate information
By checking against original documents that are stored on document management systems.
These systems are firewall and password protected
What is the difference between a deed and a registered title
Deed is a written legal documents where as registered title is registered electronically on land registry
What does block chain mean?
A system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat
What is ISO 9001
International standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system
What are the requirements of ISO 9001?
Context of organization
Leadership
Planning
Support
Operation
Performance evaluation
Improvement
What is the Civil Evidence Act 1995?
An act to provide for the admissibility of hearsay evidence
How can you protect electronic data from viruses?
Firewall
Tell me about how you extract data from a source regularly used in your role
Extract data directly from original documents and enter into data input forms which are securely sent to data upload team
What is copyright and can it be transferred?
Exclusive right to work – yes can be sold
What is BIM?
Building Information Modelling
What is data redundancy?
Keeping data in two or more places within a database or data storage system
Are electronic signatures accepted by the Land Registry?
Yes witnessed electronic signatures accepted from July 2020
What types of documents can electronic signatures be used for?
Deeds – must be witnessed
Contracts
