Cybersecurity Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: The chief information officer of an accounting firm believes sensitive data is being
exposed on the local network. Which tool should the IT staff use to gather digital evidence about
this security vulnerability?
Answer: A
Question 2: A police detective investigating a threat traces the source to a house. The couple at
the house shows the detective the only computer the family owns, which is in their son's
bedroom. The couple states that their son is presently in class at a local middle school.
Answer: C
Question 3: How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration from a Windows
PC before seizing it from a crime scene?
Answer: A
Question 4: The human resources manager of a small accounting firm believes he may have
been a victim of a phishing scam. The manager clicked on a link in an email message that asked
him to verify the logon credentials for the firm's online bank account.
Answer: D
Question 5: A System log B Security log C Disk cache D Browser cache
Answer: B
Question 6: After a company's single-purpose, dedicated messaging server is hacked by a
cybercriminal, a forensics expert is hired to investigate the crime and collect evidence.
Answer: B
Question 7: Thomas received an email stating that he needed to follow a link and verify his bank
account information to ensure it was secure. Shortly after following the instructions, Thomas
noticed money was missing from his account.
Answer: D
Question 8: The chief executive officer (CEO) of a small computer company has identified a
potential hacking attack from an outside competitor.
Answer: B
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, Question 9: A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting evidence.
Answer: D
Question 10: Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection?
Answer: C
Question 11: A computer involved in a crime is infected with malware. The computer is on and
connected to the company's network. The forensic investigator arrives at the scene.
Answer: C
Question 12: What are the three basic tasks that a systems forensic specialist must keep in mind
when handling evidence during a cybercrime investigation?
Answer: A
Question 13: A 1,3,7 B 2,3,7
Answer: C
Question 14: How do forensic specialists show that digital evidence was handled in a protected,
secure manner during the process of collecting and analyzing the evidence?
Answer: C
Question 15: Which characteristic applies to magnetic drives compared to solid- state drives
(SSDs)?
Answer: D
Question 16: Which characteristic applies to solid- state drives (SSDs) compared to magnetic
drives?
Answer: C
Question 17: Which type of storage format should be transported in a special bag to reduce
electrostatic interference?
Answer: B
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Question 1: The chief information officer of an accounting firm believes sensitive data is being
exposed on the local network. Which tool should the IT staff use to gather digital evidence about
this security vulnerability?
Answer: A
Question 2: A police detective investigating a threat traces the source to a house. The couple at
the house shows the detective the only computer the family owns, which is in their son's
bedroom. The couple states that their son is presently in class at a local middle school.
Answer: C
Question 3: How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration from a Windows
PC before seizing it from a crime scene?
Answer: A
Question 4: The human resources manager of a small accounting firm believes he may have
been a victim of a phishing scam. The manager clicked on a link in an email message that asked
him to verify the logon credentials for the firm's online bank account.
Answer: D
Question 5: A System log B Security log C Disk cache D Browser cache
Answer: B
Question 6: After a company's single-purpose, dedicated messaging server is hacked by a
cybercriminal, a forensics expert is hired to investigate the crime and collect evidence.
Answer: B
Question 7: Thomas received an email stating that he needed to follow a link and verify his bank
account information to ensure it was secure. Shortly after following the instructions, Thomas
noticed money was missing from his account.
Answer: D
Question 8: The chief executive officer (CEO) of a small computer company has identified a
potential hacking attack from an outside competitor.
Answer: B
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, Question 9: A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting evidence.
Answer: D
Question 10: Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection?
Answer: C
Question 11: A computer involved in a crime is infected with malware. The computer is on and
connected to the company's network. The forensic investigator arrives at the scene.
Answer: C
Question 12: What are the three basic tasks that a systems forensic specialist must keep in mind
when handling evidence during a cybercrime investigation?
Answer: A
Question 13: A 1,3,7 B 2,3,7
Answer: C
Question 14: How do forensic specialists show that digital evidence was handled in a protected,
secure manner during the process of collecting and analyzing the evidence?
Answer: C
Question 15: Which characteristic applies to magnetic drives compared to solid- state drives
(SSDs)?
Answer: D
Question 16: Which characteristic applies to solid- state drives (SSDs) compared to magnetic
drives?
Answer: C
Question 17: Which type of storage format should be transported in a special bag to reduce
electrostatic interference?
Answer: B
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