Personal data
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which one is personal data?
2. Which one is personal data?
3. A photo of your face is personal data.
4. Which one could help someone work out who you are?
5. Is a favourite colour on its own personal data?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1name = "Mia Chen" | Afavourite_colour = "blue" | |
| 2school = "Bayview Primary" | BA photo of your face or school uniform is personal data because it can identify you and show your school. | |
| 3A birthday is personal data because it can help identify you | Cbirthday = "12 May 2013" | |
| 4A favourite colour on its own is not personal data | DPersonal data, because it can be linked to where you go each day | |
| 5address = "5 Wattle St" # safe to post, not personal | EA home address is personal data because it shows where you live. It should be kept private, not posted publicly. | |
| 6photo = "me_in_uniform.jpg" # not personal data | FPersonal data, because a full name identifies a real person |
C
Definitions
personal data
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
________ data identifies you or can be
linked to you.
2.
Your ____ and birthday are personal data.
3.
A home _______ is personal data.
4.
A _____ of your face is personal data.
5.
A favourite colour on its own is ___
personal data.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
item = 'my name'
B
is_personal = False
C
if is_personal:
D
print('Keep it private')
Question 2
A
item = 'birthday'
B
personal = True
C
if personal = True:
D
print('Do not share')
Question 3
A
info = 'favourite colour'
B
is_personal = True
C
print(is_personal)
Question 4
A
personal = ['name', 'photo']
B
count = 0
C
for item in personal:
D
count = count - 1
E
print(count)
Question 5
A
def is_personal(item):
B
known = ['name', 'photo']
C
return item not in known
D
print(is_personal('name'))
Answer Key
Personal data
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Your full name and birthday
Q2
A — Your home address
Q3
B — True
Q4
A — The name of your school and your class
Q5
B — No, many people share it and it does not identify you
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
name = "Mia Chen" → Personal data, because a full name identifies a real person
Q2
school = "Bayview Primary" → Personal data, because it can be linked to where you go each day
Q3
A birthday is personal data because it can help identify you → birthday = "12 May 2013"
Q4
A favourite colour on its own is not personal data → favourite_colour = "blue"
Q5
address = "5 Wattle St" # safe to post, not personal → A home address is personal data because it shows where you live. It should be kept private, not posted publicly.
Q6
photo = "me_in_uniform.jpg" # not personal data → A photo of your face or school uniform is personal data because it can identify you and show your school.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
personal data — Information that identifies you or can be linked to you, such as your name, birthday, address, photos or school. A favourite colour on its own is not personal data.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Personal data identifies you or can be
linked to you.Q2
Your name and birthday are personal data.Q3
A home address is personal data.Q4
A photo of your face is personal data.Q5
A favourite colour on its own is not
personal data.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
B — Your name identifies you, so it is personal data. The line should be is_personal = True.
Q2
C — A single = stores a value. To compare values in an if, use ==. It should be if personal == True:.
Q3
B — A favourite colour on its own does not identify you, so it is not personal data. The line should be is_personal = False.
Q4
D — To count the personal items, the program must add 1 each time round the loop. It should be count = count + 1.
Q5
C — The function should return True when the item is in the list of personal data. Using not in gives the opposite answer. It should be return item in known.