Computer forensics is the retrieval, analysis, and use of digital evidence in a civil or criminal
investigation. correct answers True
Computer forensics is not limited to computers as the source of evidence. Any medium that can
store digital files is a potential source of evidence for a computer forensics
investigator.Therefore, computer forensics involves the examination of digital files.
The use of computer forensics is sometimes used as incriminating evidence in criminal cases and
is often referred to as exculpatory evidence. correct answers False
Incriminating evidences is inculpatory evidence. Exculpatory evidence is evidence used to prove
the innocence of a defendant.
Email printouts have been accepted as evidence in court. correct answers True
In Rombom, et al. v. Weberman et al. the judge accepted email printouts. The plaintiff testified
that he had received emails from the defendant and printed them.
The primary purpose of a client computer is to deliver HTML documents and related
resources(like images) in response to client computer requests correct answers False
A web server delivers HTML documents. The easiest way to remember what a client and a
server do is to think of a client as a customer and a server as providing a service.
BitLocker is an encryption tool that was introduced with the Ultimate and Enterprise editions of
Microsoft Windows Vista. correct answers True
BitLocker allows for encryption at the file, folder, or drive level.
The common communication Internet protocol is known as HTML. correct answers False
HTML is a computer language. HyperText Transport Protocol, or HTTP, is the common
communication Internet protocol.
The FBI is the world's largest international police organization. correct answers False
INTERPOL is the world's largest international police organization, representing 188 member
countries.
Headquartered in Glynco, Georgia, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is an
interagency law enforcement training organization for more than 80 federal agencies nationwide.
correct answers True
, One of the programs it provides is the Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialist (SCERS).
FLETC also provides training in topics such as Mac forensics and network forensics
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) refers to use of video that is transmitted to a particular
location. correct answers True
In the city of London, there are an estimated 500,000 CCTV cameras. These cameras have been
used to investigate tourists who have been robbed of their possessions or the high-profile cases
like the poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvenko in 2006.
InfraGard is a public-private agency of the FBI that promotes the exchange of information
between the private and public sectors on issues related to terrorism, intelligence, and security
matters. correct answers True
InfraGard has established local chapters nationally, and membership is open to all U.S. citizens,
who are subject to an FBI background check.
The word ________ means "suitable for court." correct answers Forensics
This definition infers that digital evidence used in an investigation needs to be retrieved, handled,
and analyzed in a forensically sound manner.
________ evidence is used to prove the innocence of a defendant. correct answers Exculpatory
incriminating is inclupatory
File ________ is information about a file and can include the creation, modified, and last access
dates. correct answers Metadata
Metadata is data about data.
A ________ is a device used to illegally capture the data stored on the magnetic stripe of an
ATM card, credit card, or debit card. correct answers Skimmer
Surveillance video can be critical to the successful capture of criminals using skimmers.
Encryption is the process of scrambling plain text into an unreadable format using a
mathematical formula known as a(n) ________. correct answers Algorithm
With advancements in encryption and the nature of the evidence that is lost if the plug is
pulled,most investigators agree that a live system should be forensically examined while it is
turned on.
What can be used to share large files with other Internet users? correct answers Bit Torrent
IRC is the acronym what? correct answers Internet Relay Chat