Question 1

Which of the following are NOT considered to be classified as software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operating systems 
B)  Word processors 
C)  Web browsers 
D)  Floppy disks 
A)  Operating systems 
B)  Word processors 
C)  Web browsers 
D)  Floppy disks

Question 2

What is hacking?
 Who most commonly engages in hacking,and for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

Answer (should include points such as):

Question 3

Which of the following carries data from one hardware device to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  System bus 
B)  Central processing unit (CPU) 
C)  Random-access memory (RAM) 
D)  Network interface card (NI
C)  
A)  System bus 
B)  Central processing unit (CPU) 
C)  Random-access memory (RAM) 
D)  Network interface card (NI
C)

Question 4

Software comprises the physical components of the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a file system defines a cluster as six sectors,how many bytes of information can be stored on each cluster?

Accepted Answer

A)  24,576 
B)  512 
C)  3,072 
D)  307.2 
A)  24,576 
B)  512 
C)  3,072 
D)  307.2

Question 6

Files containing chat and instant messaging are most likely stored in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Swap files. 
B)  RAM. 
C)  ROM. 
D)  Slack files. 
A)  Swap files. 
B)  RAM. 
C)  ROM. 
D)  Slack files.

Question 7

The operating systems of mobile devices are usually the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which of the following places would a computer forensic investigator look for latent data?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM slack 
B)  File slack 
C)  Unallocated space 
D)  All of the above 
A)  RAM slack 
B)  File slack 
C)  Unallocated space 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

The primary goal in obtaining data from a HDD is to do so without altering even one bit of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Before an OS can be formatted,it must write to a HDD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A cluster is the smallest unit of data that a hard drive can address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List four places where a forensic computer examiner might look to determine what websites a computer user has visited recently.What kind of leads could this information provide to the investigator?

Accepted Answer

Answer (should include points such as):

Question 14

________ space is a file or defined space on the HDD to which data is written to free RAM for applications that are in use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ space is a file or defined...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ space is empty space on a...

Question 16

The complex of wires located on the motherboard which serves to carry data from one hardware device to another is:

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM. 
B)  ROM. 
C)  System bus. 
D)  Central processing unit. 
A)  RAM. 
B)  ROM. 
C)  System bus. 
D)  Central processing unit.

Question 17

________ data includes all information that the operating system is presently aware of,and thus is readily accessible to the user.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ data includes all information that the...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following are NOT considered to be classified as software?

What is hacking? Who most commonly engages in hacking,and for what purpose?

Which of the following carries data from one hardware device to another?

Software comprises the physical components of the computer.

If a file system defines a cluster as six sectors,how many bytes of information can be stored on each cluster?

Files containing chat and instant messaging are most likely stored in:

The operating systems of mobile devices are usually the same.

In which of the following places would a computer forensic investigator look for latent data?

The primary goal in obtaining data from a HDD is to do so without altering even one bit of data.

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

Before an OS can be formatted,it must write to a HDD.

A cluster is the smallest unit of data that a hard drive can address.

List four places where a forensic computer examiner might look to determine what websites a computer user has visited recently.What kind of leads could this information provide to the investigator?

________ space is a file or defined space on the HDD to which data is written to free RAM for applications that are in use.

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

The complex of wires located on the motherboard which serves to carry data from one hardware device to another is:

________ data includes all information that the operating system is presently aware of,and thus is readily accessible to the user.

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

Introduction

The Crime Scene

Physical Evidence

Crime Scene Reconstruction: Blood Stain Pattern Analysis

Death Investigation

Fingerprints

Forensic Biometrics

The Microscope

Firearms, tool Marks, and Other Impressions

Matter, light, and Glass Examination

Hairs and Fibers

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Metals, paint, and Soil

Forensic Serology

DNA: the Indispensable Forensic Science Tool

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Mobile Device Forensics

Filters

Exam 19: Computer Forensics

Which of the following are NOT considered to be classified as software?

What is hacking? Who most commonly engages in hacking,and for what purpose?

Which of the following carries data from one hardware device to another?

Software comprises the physical components of the computer.

If a file system defines a cluster as six sectors,how many bytes of information can be stored on each cluster?

Files containing chat and instant messaging are most likely stored in:

The operating systems of mobile devices are usually the same.

In which of the following places would a computer forensic investigator look for latent data?

The primary goal in obtaining data from a HDD is to do so without altering even one bit of data.

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

Before an OS can be formatted,it must write to a HDD.

A cluster is the smallest unit of data that a hard drive can address.

List four places where a forensic computer examiner might look to determine what websites a computer user has visited recently.What kind of leads could this information provide to the investigator?

________ space is a file or defined space on the HDD to which data is written to free RAM for applications that are in use.

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

The complex of wires located on the motherboard which serves to carry data from one hardware device to another is:

________ data includes all information that the operating system is presently aware of,and thus is readily accessible to the user.

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

Introduction

The Crime Scene

Physical Evidence

Crime Scene Reconstruction: Blood Stain Pattern Analysis

Death Investigation

Fingerprints

Forensic Biometrics

The Microscope

Firearms, tool Marks, and Other Impressions

Matter, light, and Glass Examination

Hairs and Fibers

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Metals, paint, and Soil

Forensic Serology

DNA: the Indispensable Forensic Science Tool

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Mobile Device Forensics

Filters