WGU C840 Digital Forensics Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
(VERIFIED)
A formal document prepared by a forensics specialist to document an investigation,
including a list of all tests conducted as well as the specialist's own curriculum vitae (CV).
Anything the specialist plans to testify about at a trial must be included in the expert
report.—ANSWER--expert report
Information that forensic specialists use to support or interpret real or documentary
evidence; for example, to demonstrate that the fingerprints found on a keyboard are those
of a specific individual.—ANSWER--Testimonial evidence
The standard holding that only methods and tools widely accepted in the scientific
community can be used in court.—ANSWER--Daubert standard
Shut down according to the recommended Secret Service procedure.—ANSWER--If the
computer is turned on when you arrive, what does the Secret Service recommend you do?
The Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is a federal wiretap law for
traditional wired telephony. It was expanded to include wireless, voice over packet, and
other forms of electronic communications, including signaling traffic and metadata.—
ANSWER--Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994
, Digital evidence is information processed and assembled so that it is relevant to an
investigation and supports a specific finding or determination.—ANSWER--Digital evidence
The Federal Privacy Act of 1974, a United States federal law that establishes a code of Fair
Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of
information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by U.S. federal
agencies.—ANSWER--Federal Privacy Act of 1974
Spyware—ANSWER--Power Spy, Verity, ICU, and WorkTime
1-3%—ANSWER--good fictitious e-mail response rate
Cyberstalking—ANSWER--Which crime is most likely to leave e-mail evidence?
In the logs of the server; look for the reboot of the system—ANSWER--Where would you
seek evidence that ophcrack had been used on a Windows Server 2008 machine?
DoS attack—ANSWER--A SYN flood is an example of what?
a type of malware that requires a host program or human help to propagate—ANSWER--
definition of a virus, in relation to a computer?
Tracing the packets—ANSWER--What is the starting point for investigating the denial of
service attacks?
The cyberterrorism group, the China Eagle Union, consists of several thousand Chinese
hackers whose stated goal is to infiltrate Western computer systems. Members and leaders
of the group insist that not only does the Chinese government have no involvement in their
activities, but that they are breaking Chinese law and are in constant danger of arrest and
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Questions with Correct Answers
(VERIFIED)
A formal document prepared by a forensics specialist to document an investigation,
including a list of all tests conducted as well as the specialist's own curriculum vitae (CV).
Anything the specialist plans to testify about at a trial must be included in the expert
report.—ANSWER--expert report
Information that forensic specialists use to support or interpret real or documentary
evidence; for example, to demonstrate that the fingerprints found on a keyboard are those
of a specific individual.—ANSWER--Testimonial evidence
The standard holding that only methods and tools widely accepted in the scientific
community can be used in court.—ANSWER--Daubert standard
Shut down according to the recommended Secret Service procedure.—ANSWER--If the
computer is turned on when you arrive, what does the Secret Service recommend you do?
The Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is a federal wiretap law for
traditional wired telephony. It was expanded to include wireless, voice over packet, and
other forms of electronic communications, including signaling traffic and metadata.—
ANSWER--Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994
, Digital evidence is information processed and assembled so that it is relevant to an
investigation and supports a specific finding or determination.—ANSWER--Digital evidence
The Federal Privacy Act of 1974, a United States federal law that establishes a code of Fair
Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of
information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by U.S. federal
agencies.—ANSWER--Federal Privacy Act of 1974
Spyware—ANSWER--Power Spy, Verity, ICU, and WorkTime
1-3%—ANSWER--good fictitious e-mail response rate
Cyberstalking—ANSWER--Which crime is most likely to leave e-mail evidence?
In the logs of the server; look for the reboot of the system—ANSWER--Where would you
seek evidence that ophcrack had been used on a Windows Server 2008 machine?
DoS attack—ANSWER--A SYN flood is an example of what?
a type of malware that requires a host program or human help to propagate—ANSWER--
definition of a virus, in relation to a computer?
Tracing the packets—ANSWER--What is the starting point for investigating the denial of
service attacks?
The cyberterrorism group, the China Eagle Union, consists of several thousand Chinese
hackers whose stated goal is to infiltrate Western computer systems. Members and leaders
of the group insist that not only does the Chinese government have no involvement in their
activities, but that they are breaking Chinese law and are in constant danger of arrest and
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
