Exin PDPF Exam - Topic 6 Question 50 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's PDPF exam

Question #: 50
Topic #: 6

A natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal dat

a. Which role in data protection is defined here?

AThird party

BProcessor

CController

DSupervisory authority

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Suggested Answer: C

Controller: Correct. The controller determines the purpose and means of the processing. (Literature: A, Chapter 1; GDPR Article 4(7))

Processor: Incorrect. The controller determines the purpose of the processing, the processor works on the controller's instructions.

Supervisory authority: Incorrect. The supervisory authority monitors and enforces compliance with the GDPR requirements.

Third party: Incorrect. A third party has no role in determining the purpose of the processing. Any party that determines the purpose would become a new controller.

by Louvenia at Nov 22, 2023, 10:45 PM

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Gladys

9 months ago

I thought it could be the Supervisory authority, but I guess not!

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Denny

9 months ago

Nope, it's not the Processor, it's the Controller for sure.

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Terrilyn

10 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not the Processor?

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Lucy

10 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about who decides how data is used.

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Dona

10 months ago

That's definitely the Controller role!

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Colton

10 months ago

This question reminds me of a similar one we did in class. I think the "Controller" is the right choice, but I need to double-check my notes.

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Tien

10 months ago

I feel like the answer is "Controller" since they decide how data is used, but I could be mixing it up with something else we studied.

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Matt

11 months ago

I remember something about the "Processor" and "Controller" roles, but I can't recall which one determines the purposes of data processing.

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Roslyn

11 months ago

I think this might be referring to the "Controller" role, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice session.

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Sharan

11 months ago

This is a tricky one. The wording is a bit technical, and I'm not 100% sure which data protection role it's describing. I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the options that don't fit.

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Lorriane

11 months ago

Okay, let me see... The question is talking about an entity that determines the purposes and means of personal data processing. That sounds like the controller role to me, so I'll go with option C.

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Nobuko

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking about a specific role in data protection, but I'm not totally sure which one it's referring to. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Judy

11 months ago

This looks like a straightforward data protection question. I'm pretty confident I know the answer - it's describing the role of the controller.

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Alba

11 months ago

Ah, I recognize this definition! It's describing the controller role in data protection. I'm confident that option C is the correct answer here.

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Verona

11 months ago

I've worked with SAP MDG before, so I think I've got a good handle on this. I'll eliminate the options that don't match the typical sequence I'm familiar with.

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Terry

11 months ago

I think this is talking about detecting failures in a system, which makes me lean towards the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis technique.

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