Chapter 1 Computer Forensics and Investigations as a Profession Questions and Answers

Chapter 1: Computer
Forensics and
Investigations as a
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Questions and
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, Chapter 1: Computer Forensics and Investigations as a Profession


TRUE/FALSE Questions and Answers
1. By the 1970s, electronic crimes were increasing, especially in the financial sector.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 6

2. To be a successful computer forensics investigator, you must be familiar with more than one
computing platform.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 8

3. Computer investigations and forensics fall into the same category: public investigations.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 10

4. The law of search and seizure protects the rights of all people, excluding people suspected of crimes.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 11

5. After a judge approves and signs a search warrant, it’s ready to be executed, meaning you can collect
evidence as defined by the warrant.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The FBI was formed in 1984 to handle the increasing number of cases involving digital evidence.
a. Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE)
b. Department of Defense Computer Forensics Laboratory (DCFL)
c. DIBS
d. Computer Analysis and Response Team (CART)