Question 1

Computers have improved the capacity of law enforcement to collect, analyze, and store large volumes of essential information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the more common types of crime using information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal drug activity 
B)  prostitution 
C)  arson 
D)  gambling 
E)  identity theft 
A)  illegal drug activity 
B)  prostitution 
C)  arson 
D)  gambling 
E)  identity theft C

Question 3

On an individual basis, most investigators working at a crime scene have found that the computer does not serve any useful purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

According to the authors, a criminal investigator should, at a minimum, know the difference between various types of computers, as well as have some understanding of their capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the most fastest growing crimes in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cracking 
B)  identity theft 
C)  hacking 
D)  sexual exploitation of children 
E)  none of the above 
A)  cracking 
B)  identity theft 
C)  hacking 
D)  sexual exploitation of children 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

In the field of criminal investigation, the computer has been found to be useful only in the area of text-based information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Clipper chips, encryption, logic bombs, pinging, remailers, trapdoors, Trojan horses, viruses, and worms are all cited as examples of _______________ used to accomplish or conceal crime in cyberspace.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer sabotage 
B)  documents 
C)  threads 
D)  strings 
E)  CPUs 
A)  computer sabotage 
B)  documents 
C)  threads 
D)  strings 
E)  CPUs

Question 8

According to the text, crimes involving sabotage of computers or data processing systems are frequently carried out by disgruntled employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When dealing with a high-tech crime scene, which of the following investigation steps are recommended by the NIJ?

Accepted Answer

A)  observe and document the crime scene 
B)  document the condition and location of the computer system 
C)  identify and document related electronic components 
D)  photograph the entire scene 
E)  all of the above 
A)  observe and document the crime scene 
B)  document the condition and location of the computer system 
C)  identify and document related electronic components 
D)  photograph the entire scene 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

The Rapid Start Team, a team of experts who assist federal and local law enforcement with a quick mobilization capacity for investigating serious crimes, is an elite unit of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms 
B)  Central Intelligence Agency 
C)  Secret Service 
D)  National Association of Computer Crime Investigators 
E)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
A)  Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms 
B)  Central Intelligence Agency 
C)  Secret Service 
D)  National Association of Computer Crime Investigators 
E)  Federal Bureau of Investigation

Question 11

To date, the computer has not come close to the potential it offers as an investigative tool because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  concerns about the right to privacy 
B)  lack of sufficient funding 
C)  a lack of trained technicians 
D)  entrenched resistance by officers who have little understanding of the computer's capabilities 
E)  all of the above 
A)  concerns about the right to privacy 
B)  lack of sufficient funding 
C)  a lack of trained technicians 
D)  entrenched resistance by officers who have little understanding of the computer's capabilities 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

Although statutes differ by states, the elements of computer fraud make it unlawful for any person to use a computer or computer network without permission with the intent to:

Accepted Answer

A)  embezzle or commit larceny 
B)  obtain property or services by false pretenses 
C)  convert the property of another 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  embezzle or commit larceny 
B)  obtain property or services by false pretenses 
C)  convert the property of another 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Home computers and other personal and portable devices fall under the purview of the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text, some social networking sites have agreed to remove from their sites those individuals who have a criminal record involving children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Police may sometimes pose as children in chat rooms in an effort to identify child molesters. In such cases, it is important to avoid _____________, which is a common defense.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtaining a search warrant 
B)  detection 
C)  failure to obtain a warrant 
D)  entrapment 
E)  enticing 
A)  obtaining a search warrant 
B)  detection 
C)  failure to obtain a warrant 
D)  entrapment 
E)  enticing

Question 16

______________ is a term that refers to one who enters a computer system illegally for the purpose of destroying, changing, or stealing data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Software disabler 
B)  Hacker 
C)  Cracker 
D)  Clipper 
E)  Flipper 
A)  Software disabler 
B)  Hacker 
C)  Cracker 
D)  Clipper 
E)  Flipper

Question 17

According to the authors, the proper investigation of computer-related crime can be performed by any criminal investigator regardless of training and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the most common types of electronic fraud involves the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  stolen or forged credit cards 
B)  homemade software programs 
C)  viruses 
D)  commercial software programs 
E)  straw buyers 
A)  stolen or forged credit cards 
B)  homemade software programs 
C)  viruses 
D)  commercial software programs 
E)  straw buyers

Question 19

To date, the computer has not come close to the potential it offers as an investigative tool because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  concerns about the right to privacy 
B)  a lack of trained technicians 
C)  entrenched resistance by officers who have little understanding of the computer's capabilities 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  concerns about the right to privacy 
B)  a lack of trained technicians 
C)  entrenched resistance by officers who have little understanding of the computer's capabilities 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The investigator facing a crime scene involving computers should:

Accepted Answer

A)  turn off all computers and peripherals 
B)  call for a component service technician 
C)  request assistance from the computer owner in recovering data 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  turn off all computers and peripherals 
B)  call for a component service technician 
C)  request assistance from the computer owner in recovering data 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Exam 19: Computers and Technological Crime

Computers have improved the capacity of law enforcement to collect, analyze, and store large volumes of essential information.

Which of the following is not one of the more common types of crime using information technology?

On an individual basis, most investigators working at a crime scene have found that the computer does not serve any useful purpose.

According to the authors, a criminal investigator should, at a minimum, know the difference between various types of computers, as well as have some understanding of their capabilities.

One of the most fastest growing crimes in the United States is:

In the field of criminal investigation, the computer has been found to be useful only in the area of text-based information.

Clipper chips, encryption, logic bombs, pinging, remailers, trapdoors, Trojan horses, viruses, and worms are all cited as examples of _______________ used to accomplish or conceal crime in cyberspace.

According to the text, crimes involving sabotage of computers or data processing systems are frequently carried out by disgruntled employees.

When dealing with a high-tech crime scene, which of the following investigation steps are recommended by the NIJ?

The Rapid Start Team, a team of experts who assist federal and local law enforcement with a quick mobilization capacity for investigating serious crimes, is an elite unit of the:

To date, the computer has not come close to the potential it offers as an investigative tool because of which of the following?

Although statutes differ by states, the elements of computer fraud make it unlawful for any person to use a computer or computer network without permission with the intent to:

Home computers and other personal and portable devices fall under the purview of the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.

According to the text, some social networking sites have agreed to remove from their sites those individuals who have a criminal record involving children.

Police may sometimes pose as children in chat rooms in an effort to identify child molesters. In such cases, it is important to avoid _____________, which is a common defense.

______________ is a term that refers to one who enters a computer system illegally for the purpose of destroying, changing, or stealing data.

According to the authors, the proper investigation of computer-related crime can be performed by any criminal investigator regardless of training and experience.

One of the most common types of electronic fraud involves the use of:

To date, the computer has not come close to the potential it offers as an investigative tool because of:

The investigator facing a crime scene involving computers should:

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Managing Criminal Investigations

Records and Files

Eyewitness Identification

Victims, Witnesses, and Human Resources

Surveillance

Interrogation of Suspects and Hostile Witnesses

Reconstructing the Past: Methods, Evidence, Examples

Crime and Constitutional Law

Evidence and Effective Testimony

Homicide

Robbery

Rape and Other Sex Crimes

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Enterprise Crime: Organized, Economic, and White-Collar Crime

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