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Computing related legislation: OCR A‑Level Computer Science questions

Every OCR A-Level Computer Science exam question on 1.5.1 Computing related legislation, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q7(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    9 marks1.5.2 Moral and ethical issues1.5.1 Computing related legislation
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 7(a): OCR Photo is a free website designed to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate unique photographs from a text description given by the user. The AI learns

  2. Q10(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    3 marks1.5.1 Computing related legislation
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 10(a): Government bodies have been given additional powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. State three additional powers that this law gives to some

  3. Q10(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    3 marks1.5.1 Computing related legislation
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 10(b): As part of their new roles, employees will be accessing personal data. In order to facilitate this, all employees are enrolled on a course about the Data Protec

  4. Q4(e)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    3 marks1.5.1 Computing related legislation
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 4(e)(i): State the name of one relevant piece of legislation and describe how this would protect these images. Legislation Description [3] For other areas of the web int

  5. Q4(e)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    2 marks1.5.1 Computing related legislation
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 4(e)(ii): Give two ways that they could make sure these images are used legally. 1 2 [2]

  6. Q7

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    12 marks1.5.1 Computing related legislation
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 7: 7* The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) has been described as both a vital legal tool to ensure the public’s safety and an attack on an individual’

  7. Q2(e)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    2 marks1.5.1 Computing related legislation
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 2(e): The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 applies to all videos that are streamed. Explain how this act applies to the videos. [2]

  8. Q4

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    9 marks1.5.1 Computing related legislation
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 4: 4* “The Computer Misuse Act means that computer users are criminalised for simply trying to learn how systems work.” Discuss whether or not you agree with this
All 8 questions on Computing related legislation, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q7(a) (9 marks): OCR Photo is a free website designed to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate unique photographs from a text description given by the user. The AI learns
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q10(a) (3 marks): Government bodies have been given additional powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. State three additional powers that this law gives to some
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q10(b) (3 marks): As part of their new roles, employees will be accessing personal data. In order to facilitate this, all employees are enrolled on a course about the Data Protec
  4. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(e)(i) (3 marks): State the name of one relevant piece of legislation and describe how this would protect these images. Legislation Description [3] For other areas of the web int
  5. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(e)(ii) (2 marks): Give two ways that they could make sure these images are used legally. 1 2 [2]
  6. June 2023, Paper 1, Q7 (12 marks): 7* The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) has been described as both a vital legal tool to ensure the public’s safety and an attack on an individual’
  7. June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(e) (2 marks): The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 applies to all videos that are streamed. Explain how this act applies to the videos. [2]
  8. November 2021, Paper 1, Q4 (9 marks): 4* “The Computer Misuse Act means that computer users are criminalised for simply trying to learn how systems work.” Discuss whether or not you agree with this

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