Exam 19: Computer Forensics

The computer's ________ system is the bridge between the human user and the computer's electronic components.

MMS, or Multimedia Message Service, is text messaging with attachments.

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)A set of instructions compiled into a program that performs a particular task B)A group of sectors in multiples of two; typically the minimum space allocated to a file C)A standard method by which Internet sites are addressed D)All data that the operating system is presently aware of, and thus is readily accessible to the user E)Files placed on a computer from a visited website that are used to track visits and usage of that site F)Hardware or software designed to protect against intrusions into a computer network G)Typically the main storage location within the computer, consisting of magnetic platters contained in a case H)The smallest unit of data addressable by a hard disk drive, generally consisting of 512 bytes I)The main chip within the computer, also referred to as the brain of the computer. This microprocessor chip handles most of the operations (code and instructions)of the computer. J)Portions of visited Web pages placed on the local hard disk drive to facilitate quicker retrieval once revisited K)The main system board of a computer (and many other electronic devices)that delivers power, data, and instructions to the computer's components L)Areas of files and disks that are typically not apparent to the computer user (and often not to the operating system), but contain data nonetheless -Hard disk drive (HDD)

The best way to handle a mobile device and preserve data is:

Which of the following is NOT a type of RAM?

________ consists of programs that are used to start the computer's boot process.

________ space is empty space on a hard disk drive (HDD)created because of the way the HDD stores files.

Text messaging is also known as:

A computer forensic investigator would most likely look for latent data in temporary files.