When you log on to a computer at college, you may have noticed that you cannot type in your username and password before you have accepted a screen of dialogue that appears when you press 'ctrl, alt & delete'; have you ever taken the time to read what it says?
All students at the college (and the staff) are required to follow certain guidelines in order to use the IT here, this is because a number of laws govern what you are and are not allowed to do when working on computers, plus we have our own policies that we want people to follow so that equipment and files, etc., are not damaged.
If you do not follow the guidance set-out by the college, you can find yourself in trouble and possibly facing disciplinary action but you could also find yourself in a worse position if you are found to have broken the law.
Our network user agreement has been created by someone who has read all of the relevant legislation (law and legal guidance) and then considered which parts will be relevant to you. It is comprised of: the Data Protection Act (1998), the Computer Misuse Act (1990) the Copyright Protection Act (1956) and the Health and Safety Act (1974).
Tasks:
- Go to log on to a computer and write down what the shortened network agreement says.
- Go to the government website for each of the above Acts (and any other helpful website that explains what the Act is / does) and read the introduction to each. What is the aim / purpose of each Act? (Don't forget to save a link to where you found your information!)
- Have a look at the list of prohibited actions on the document below and comment on each one. Think about whether you have witnessed any breaches of the law and/or our policy. Do you always follow these rules? Why do you think these rules are sensible / necessary?
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