Question 1

Mitochondrial DNA isn't as useful for identification as nuclear DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

AFIS stands for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

automated fingerprint identification systems

Question 3

Automated fingerprint identifications systems began to be developed in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Nearly half of all 911 calls are made from cell phones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The identification of a corpse through dental examination is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  forensic toxicology
B)  forensic pathology
C)  forensic physical anthropology
D)  forensic odontology

Question 6

A major problem with DNA today is the growing backlog of DNA cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the many ways in which the computer is revolutionizing police work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the many ways in which the...

Question 8

Blood and semen evidence is analyzed by the ____________________ section of the crime lab.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blood and semen evidence is analyzed by...

Question 9

Alcohol and drugs or controlled substances are analyzed by the ____________________ section of the crime lab.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alcohol and drugs or controlled substances are...

Question 10

Reverse 911 allows the police to contact the community in the event of an emergency to provide pertinent information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is used in the examination of guns and bullets?

Accepted Answer

A)  ballistics
B)  serology
C)  criminalistics
D)  chemistry
E)  document analysis

Question 12

Deoxyribonucleic acid is otherwise known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  DMA
B)  DEA
C)  DYA
D)  DNA

Question 13

All are branches of forensic science except:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminalistics
B)  forensic toxicology
C)  forensic medicine
D)  all are branches of forensic science

Question 14

In law enforcement, CAD stands for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In law enforcement, CAD stands for ____________________....

Question 15

____________________ prints are fingerprint impressions left at a crime scene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ prints are fingerprint impressions left at...

Question 16

NCIC collects and retrieves data about:

Accepted Answer

A)  persons wanted for crimes anywhere in the 50 states
B)  stolen and lost property
C)  criminal history files
D)  all of the above

Question 17

What are some of the threats to civil liberties posed by recent technology?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some of the threats to...

Question 18

Criminal identification by means of fingerprints is one of the most potent factors in apprehending fugitives who might otherwise escape arrest and continue their criminal activities indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Computer-aided investigation systems are not very effective in the criminal investigation process and are being abandoned by many police departments in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In police communications systems using____________________, voice communications are replaced by electronic transmissions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In police communications systems using____________________, voice communications...

Exam 14: Computers, Technology, and Criminalistics in Policing

Mitochondrial DNA isn't as useful for identification as nuclear DNA.

AFIS stands for ____________________.

Automated fingerprint identifications systems began to be developed in the 1980s.

Nearly half of all 911 calls are made from cell phones.

The identification of a corpse through dental examination is called:

A major problem with DNA today is the growing backlog of DNA cases.

Discuss the many ways in which the computer is revolutionizing police work.

Blood and semen evidence is analyzed by the ____________________ section of the crime lab.

Alcohol and drugs or controlled substances are analyzed by the ____________________ section of the crime lab.

Reverse 911 allows the police to contact the community in the event of an emergency to provide pertinent information.

What is used in the examination of guns and bullets?

Deoxyribonucleic acid is otherwise known as:

All are branches of forensic science except:

In law enforcement, CAD stands for ____________________.

____________________ prints are fingerprint impressions left at a crime scene.

NCIC collects and retrieves data about:

What are some of the threats to civil liberties posed by recent technology?

Criminal identification by means of fingerprints is one of the most potent factors in apprehending fugitives who might otherwise escape arrest and continue their criminal activities indefinitely.

Computer-aided investigation systems are not very effective in the criminal investigation process and are being abandoned by many police departments in the United States.

In police communications systems using____________________, voice communications are replaced by electronic transmissions.