Question 1
Which of the following are query words or symbols used in search engine queries to
instruct search engines to perform special actions when executing a search?
A. Limiting factors
B. Expansion numerals
C. Boolean operators
D. Search fields
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Boolean operators
Boolean operators (or advanced search operators) are query words or symbols used in
search engine queries to instruct search engines to perform special actions when
executing a search.
Question 2
Under the U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act, an employer does not need an employee's
consent to access the employee's credit report if the report is obtained as part of an
investigation into suspected misconduct by the employee.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER
A. True
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,Question 3
Which of the following is a limitation of Benford's Law?
A. Benford's Law cannot be applied to data sets with non-natural numbers, such as check or
invoice numbers.
B. Benford's Law only works on data sets with assigned numbers, such as bank account or
telephone numbers.
C. Benford's Law applies best to data sets with three-digit numbers.
D. Benford's Law can only be applied to data sets listed in currency amounts.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Benford's Law cannot be applied to data sets with non-natural numbers, such as check
or invoice numbers.
Natural numbers are those numbers that are not ordered in a particular numbering
scheme and are not human-generated or generated from a random number system.
Non-natural numbers (e.g., employee identification numbers and telephone numbers)
are designed systematically to convey information that restricts the natural nature of the
number.
Question 4
Which of the following is a type of information that can be obtained from the deep Web?
A. An old version of a Web page that has since been updated
B. An archived version of a Web page that is no longer online
C. Websites without any links pointing to them
D. Web content indexed by standard search engines
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Websites without any links pointing to them
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A company's old job ads, statements, affiliations, or product lines
Question 5
Which of the following statements concerning the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) is FALSE?
A. In many situations, HIPAA restricts access to a patient's health information held by
providers without the patient's written consent.
B. If information about an employee's health or payment for medical services becomes an
issue, fraud examiners should immediately contact human resources.
C. Under HIPAA, protected health information can include information about past, present,
or future health services.
D. HIPAA defines protected health information as diagnoses and health conditions, but does
not cover payment information.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. HIPAA defines protected health information as diagnoses and health conditions, but
does not cover payment information.
Question 6
Which of the following is TRUE about using computer-created metadata in forensic
investigations?
A. Metadata information can help determine when a document was created
B. Metadata information can help determine who received a document
C. Metadata information can help determine who wrote a document
D. All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
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Which of the following are query words or symbols used in search engine queries to
instruct search engines to perform special actions when executing a search?
A. Limiting factors
B. Expansion numerals
C. Boolean operators
D. Search fields
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Boolean operators
Boolean operators (or advanced search operators) are query words or symbols used in
search engine queries to instruct search engines to perform special actions when
executing a search.
Question 2
Under the U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act, an employer does not need an employee's
consent to access the employee's credit report if the report is obtained as part of an
investigation into suspected misconduct by the employee.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER
A. True
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,Question 3
Which of the following is a limitation of Benford's Law?
A. Benford's Law cannot be applied to data sets with non-natural numbers, such as check or
invoice numbers.
B. Benford's Law only works on data sets with assigned numbers, such as bank account or
telephone numbers.
C. Benford's Law applies best to data sets with three-digit numbers.
D. Benford's Law can only be applied to data sets listed in currency amounts.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Benford's Law cannot be applied to data sets with non-natural numbers, such as check
or invoice numbers.
Natural numbers are those numbers that are not ordered in a particular numbering
scheme and are not human-generated or generated from a random number system.
Non-natural numbers (e.g., employee identification numbers and telephone numbers)
are designed systematically to convey information that restricts the natural nature of the
number.
Question 4
Which of the following is a type of information that can be obtained from the deep Web?
A. An old version of a Web page that has since been updated
B. An archived version of a Web page that is no longer online
C. Websites without any links pointing to them
D. Web content indexed by standard search engines
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Websites without any links pointing to them
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Content, views, writing, and opinions rescinded by an author
A company's old job ads, statements, affiliations, or product lines
Question 5
Which of the following statements concerning the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) is FALSE?
A. In many situations, HIPAA restricts access to a patient's health information held by
providers without the patient's written consent.
B. If information about an employee's health or payment for medical services becomes an
issue, fraud examiners should immediately contact human resources.
C. Under HIPAA, protected health information can include information about past, present,
or future health services.
D. HIPAA defines protected health information as diagnoses and health conditions, but does
not cover payment information.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. HIPAA defines protected health information as diagnoses and health conditions, but
does not cover payment information.
Question 6
Which of the following is TRUE about using computer-created metadata in forensic
investigations?
A. Metadata information can help determine when a document was created
B. Metadata information can help determine who received a document
C. Metadata information can help determine who wrote a document
D. All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
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