The Official EnCE:Encase Certified
Examiner UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the first consideration when responding to a scene? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Without consideration for your own personal safety, none of the other considerations can
be accomplished.
What are some variables regarding a facility that you should consider prior to responding to a
scene? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔When responding to a facility, your most helpful ally is
prior knowledge of the location, its hours of activity, and the people who occupy it.
What are some variables regarding items to be seized that you should consider prior to
responding to a scene? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔When responding to a facility, having
prior knowledge of the types and functions of the computers and their locations will help
reduce any unforeseen complications, thus easing the task.
Generally speaking, if you encounter a desktop computer running Windows XP, how should
you take down the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Pulling the plug on a workstation,
unlike doing so on a server, will not lose any critical information.
Generally speaking, if you encounter a computer running Windows 2000 Server, how should
you take down the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Unlike with a Windows desktop
computer, certain information may not be recovered if a server is not properly shut down. It is
best to properly shut down a Windows server and document your actions.
Generally speaking, if you encounter a Unix/Linux machine, how should you take down the
machine? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Unix/Linux machines can store critical information
that may be lost if the machine is improperly shutdown.
When unplugging a desktop computer, from where is it best to pull the plug? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔When unplugging a desktop computer, it is best to unplug a power cord from
the back of the computer at the power supply. Unplugging a cord from the outlet connected to
an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) will not shut down the computer.
Examiner UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the first consideration when responding to a scene? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Without consideration for your own personal safety, none of the other considerations can
be accomplished.
What are some variables regarding a facility that you should consider prior to responding to a
scene? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔When responding to a facility, your most helpful ally is
prior knowledge of the location, its hours of activity, and the people who occupy it.
What are some variables regarding items to be seized that you should consider prior to
responding to a scene? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔When responding to a facility, having
prior knowledge of the types and functions of the computers and their locations will help
reduce any unforeseen complications, thus easing the task.
Generally speaking, if you encounter a desktop computer running Windows XP, how should
you take down the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Pulling the plug on a workstation,
unlike doing so on a server, will not lose any critical information.
Generally speaking, if you encounter a computer running Windows 2000 Server, how should
you take down the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Unlike with a Windows desktop
computer, certain information may not be recovered if a server is not properly shut down. It is
best to properly shut down a Windows server and document your actions.
Generally speaking, if you encounter a Unix/Linux machine, how should you take down the
machine? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Unix/Linux machines can store critical information
that may be lost if the machine is improperly shutdown.
When unplugging a desktop computer, from where is it best to pull the plug? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔When unplugging a desktop computer, it is best to unplug a power cord from
the back of the computer at the power supply. Unplugging a cord from the outlet connected to
an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) will not shut down the computer.
