WGU C702 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Quantitative Risk Analysis - Correct answer--
Computer Forensics - Correct answer-A set of methodological procedures and
techniques that help identify, gather, preserve, extract, interpret, document, and
present evidence from computers in a way that is legally admissible
Cyber Crime - Correct answer-Any illegal act involving a computing device,
network, its systems, or its applications. Both internal and external
Enterprise Theory of Investigation (ETI) - Correct answer-Methodology for
investigating criminal activity
Types of Cyber Crime - Correct answer-Civil, Criminal, Administrative
Civil Cases - Correct answer-Involve disputes between two parties. Brought for
violation of contracts and lawsuits where a guilty outcome generally results in
monetary damages to the plaintiff
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,Criminal Cases - Correct answer-Brought by law enforcement agencies in response
to a suspected violation of law where a guilty outcome results in monetary
damages, imprisonment, or both
Administrative Cases - Correct answer-An internal investigation by an organization
to discover if its employees/clients/partners are abiding by the rules or policies
(Violation of company policies). Non-criminal in nature and are related to
misconduct or activities of an employee
Rules of Forensic Investigation - Correct answer-Safeguard the integrity of the
evidence and render it acceptable in a court of law. The forensic examiner must
make duplicate copies of the original evidence. The duplicate copies must be
accurate replications of the originals, and the forensic examiner must also
authenticate the duplicate copies to avoid questions about the integrity of the
evidence. Must not continue with the investigation if the examination is going to
be beyond his or her knowledge level or skill level.
Cyber Crime Investigation Methodology/Steps - Correct answer-1.Identify the
computer crime 2.Collect preliminary evidence 3.Obtain court warrant dor
discovery/seizure of evidence 4.Perform first responder procedures 5.Seize
evidence at the crime scene 6. Transport evidence to lab 7.Create two bitstream
copies of the evidence 8. Generate MD5 checksum of the images 9. Maintain chain
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, of custody 10. Store original evidence in secure location 11. Analyze the image
copy for evidence 12. Prepare a forensic report 13. Submit a report to client 14.
Testify in course as an expert witness
Locard's Exchange Principle - Correct answer-Anyone of anything, entering a
crime scene takes something of the scene with them and leaves something of
themselves behind when they leave.
Types of Digital Data - Correct answer-Volatile Data
Non-volatile Data
Volatile Data - Correct answer-Temporary information on a device that requires a
constant power supply and is deleted if the power supply is interrupted
Non-Volatile Data - Correct answer-Secondary storage of data. Long-term,
persistent data.
Permanent data stored on secondary storage devices, such as hard disks and
memory cards.
Characteristics of Digital Evidence - Correct answer-1. Be Relevant
2. Be probative
3. Be authentic
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Answers
Quantitative Risk Analysis - Correct answer--
Computer Forensics - Correct answer-A set of methodological procedures and
techniques that help identify, gather, preserve, extract, interpret, document, and
present evidence from computers in a way that is legally admissible
Cyber Crime - Correct answer-Any illegal act involving a computing device,
network, its systems, or its applications. Both internal and external
Enterprise Theory of Investigation (ETI) - Correct answer-Methodology for
investigating criminal activity
Types of Cyber Crime - Correct answer-Civil, Criminal, Administrative
Civil Cases - Correct answer-Involve disputes between two parties. Brought for
violation of contracts and lawsuits where a guilty outcome generally results in
monetary damages to the plaintiff
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,Criminal Cases - Correct answer-Brought by law enforcement agencies in response
to a suspected violation of law where a guilty outcome results in monetary
damages, imprisonment, or both
Administrative Cases - Correct answer-An internal investigation by an organization
to discover if its employees/clients/partners are abiding by the rules or policies
(Violation of company policies). Non-criminal in nature and are related to
misconduct or activities of an employee
Rules of Forensic Investigation - Correct answer-Safeguard the integrity of the
evidence and render it acceptable in a court of law. The forensic examiner must
make duplicate copies of the original evidence. The duplicate copies must be
accurate replications of the originals, and the forensic examiner must also
authenticate the duplicate copies to avoid questions about the integrity of the
evidence. Must not continue with the investigation if the examination is going to
be beyond his or her knowledge level or skill level.
Cyber Crime Investigation Methodology/Steps - Correct answer-1.Identify the
computer crime 2.Collect preliminary evidence 3.Obtain court warrant dor
discovery/seizure of evidence 4.Perform first responder procedures 5.Seize
evidence at the crime scene 6. Transport evidence to lab 7.Create two bitstream
copies of the evidence 8. Generate MD5 checksum of the images 9. Maintain chain
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, of custody 10. Store original evidence in secure location 11. Analyze the image
copy for evidence 12. Prepare a forensic report 13. Submit a report to client 14.
Testify in course as an expert witness
Locard's Exchange Principle - Correct answer-Anyone of anything, entering a
crime scene takes something of the scene with them and leaves something of
themselves behind when they leave.
Types of Digital Data - Correct answer-Volatile Data
Non-volatile Data
Volatile Data - Correct answer-Temporary information on a device that requires a
constant power supply and is deleted if the power supply is interrupted
Non-Volatile Data - Correct answer-Secondary storage of data. Long-term,
persistent data.
Permanent data stored on secondary storage devices, such as hard disks and
memory cards.
Characteristics of Digital Evidence - Correct answer-1. Be Relevant
2. Be probative
3. Be authentic
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