Forensic Science TSA Exam
False - Answer Forensic entomology refers to the science dedicated to the study of
the inside of the body.
False - Answer Arches are the most common type of fingerprint
True - Answer The analysis of evidence involves slow and deliberate testing
processes that can take weeks or months.
True - Answer When two objects come in contact with one another, a cross-transfer
of physical evidence known as Locard Exchange can occur.
False - Answer The internet browsing history on a personal computer cannot be
traced by computer technicians during an investigation if the browsing history has
been deleted by the user.
False - Answer Latent fingerprints are visible to the naked eye
True - Answer The phenomenon resulting from viewing forensic and crime based
television shows is known as the CSI Effect.
True - Answer When a file is deleted from a computer, the file is simply set aside,
hidden, and marked as data waiting to be rewritten. These files can be retrieved by
computer analysts during an investigation.
True - Answer Although its methods are highly scientific, forensic science owes its
beginning to police officers who relied heavily on observation and common sense.
True - Answer Fires can be categorized as either negligent, accidental, or deliberate.
Primary - Answer The original location of a crime scene or accident is known as the
_________ crime scene.
Chain of Custody - Answer The list of persons who come into possession of an item
of evidence is known as the?
All of the above - Answer Forensic crime scene investigators are responsible for
which of the following?
a. Securing, examining, and analyzing crime scenes
b. The collection and identification of the physical evidence
c. Documenting the scene through photography, notes, and sketches.
Scale - Answer What is the main difference between a rough and final sketch.
Ballistics - Answer The study of bullets and ammunition through the comparison of
fired bullets, cartridges, guns, and gunpowder patterns on people and objects is
called
reference sample - Answer Which of the following is used as a comparison to crime
scene evidence?
False - Answer Forensic entomology refers to the science dedicated to the study of
the inside of the body.
False - Answer Arches are the most common type of fingerprint
True - Answer The analysis of evidence involves slow and deliberate testing
processes that can take weeks or months.
True - Answer When two objects come in contact with one another, a cross-transfer
of physical evidence known as Locard Exchange can occur.
False - Answer The internet browsing history on a personal computer cannot be
traced by computer technicians during an investigation if the browsing history has
been deleted by the user.
False - Answer Latent fingerprints are visible to the naked eye
True - Answer The phenomenon resulting from viewing forensic and crime based
television shows is known as the CSI Effect.
True - Answer When a file is deleted from a computer, the file is simply set aside,
hidden, and marked as data waiting to be rewritten. These files can be retrieved by
computer analysts during an investigation.
True - Answer Although its methods are highly scientific, forensic science owes its
beginning to police officers who relied heavily on observation and common sense.
True - Answer Fires can be categorized as either negligent, accidental, or deliberate.
Primary - Answer The original location of a crime scene or accident is known as the
_________ crime scene.
Chain of Custody - Answer The list of persons who come into possession of an item
of evidence is known as the?
All of the above - Answer Forensic crime scene investigators are responsible for
which of the following?
a. Securing, examining, and analyzing crime scenes
b. The collection and identification of the physical evidence
c. Documenting the scene through photography, notes, and sketches.
Scale - Answer What is the main difference between a rough and final sketch.
Ballistics - Answer The study of bullets and ammunition through the comparison of
fired bullets, cartridges, guns, and gunpowder patterns on people and objects is
called
reference sample - Answer Which of the following is used as a comparison to crime
scene evidence?
