CCT - 240 Chapters 1-4

??? is not one of the functions of the investigations triad. a. digital investigations b. data recovery c. vulnerability threat assessment and risk management d. network intrusion detection and incident response

b

When using a target drive that is FAT32 formatted, what is the maximum size limitation for split files? a. 512 mg b. 2 gb c. 1 tb d. 1 pb

b

In what year was the computer fraud and abuse act passed? a. 1976 b. 1980 c. 1986 d. 1996

c

The ??? is not one of the three stages of a typical criminal case. a. complaint b. investigation c. civil suit d. prosecution

c

The fourth amendment state that only warrants "particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized" can be issued. The courts have determined that this phrase means a warrant can authorize a search of a specific place for anything. t/f

false

The shielding of sensitive computing systems and prevention of electronic eavesdropping of any computer emissions is known as FAUST by the U.S. department of defense. t/f

false

??? are a special category of private sector businesses, due to their ability to investigate computer abuse committed by employees only, but not customers. a. hospitals b. ISPs c. law firms d. news networks

b

??? can be used to restore backup files directly to a workstation. a. belarc advisor b. Norton ghost c. prodiscover d. photorec

b

??? describes the characteristics of a safe storage container. a. ISO2960 b. NISPOM c. SSO 990 d. STORSEC

b

??? is a specialized viewer software program a. fastview b. irfanview c. thumbsloader d. absee

b

??? would not be found in an initial-response field kit. a. computer evidence bags (antistatic bags) b. leather gloves and disposable gloves c. a digital camera with extra batteries or 35mm camera with film and flash d. external usb devices or a portable hard drive

b

A TEMPEST facility is designed to accomplish which of the following goals? a. prevent data loss by maintaining consistent backups b. shield sensitive computing systems and prevent electronic eavesdropping of computer emission c. ensure network security from the internet using comprehensive security software d. protect the integrity of data

b

How often should hardware be replace within a forensics lab? a. every 6 to 12 months b. every 12 to 18 months c. every 18 to 24 months d. every 24 to 30 months

b

In cases that involve dangerous setting, what kind of team should be used to recover evidence from the scene? a. B-Team b. HAZMAT c. CDC First Responders d. SWAT

b

Which open-source acquisition format is capable of producing compressed or uncompressed image files, and uses the .afd extension for segmented image files? a. advanced forensics disk b. advanced forensic format c. advanced capture image d. advanced open capture

b

Within the fdisk interactive menu, what character should be entered to view existing partitions? a. 1 b. p c. o d. d

b

the term ??? describes rooms filled with extremely large disk systems that are typically used by large business data centers. a. storage room b. server farm c. data well d. storage hub

b

How long are computing components designed to last in a normal business environment? a. 12 to 16 months b. 14 to 26 months c. 18 to 36 months d. 6 to 90 months

c

If a police officer or investigator has sufficient cause to support a search warrant, the prosecuting attorney might direct him or her to submit a(n) ??? a. exhibit b. verdict c. affidavit d. memo

c

If practical, ??? team(s) should collect and catalog digital evidence at a crime scene or lab a. two b. five c. one d. three

c

In order to qualify for the advanced certified computer forensic technician certification, a candidate must have ??? years of hands-on experience in computer forensics investigations. a. two b. three c. five d. six

c

The ??? command was developed by Nicholas harbor of the defense computer forensics laboratory. a. dd b. split c. dcfldd d. echo

c

The term ??? is used to describe someone who might be a suspect of someone with additional knowledge that can provide enough evidence of probable cause for a search warrant or arrest a. criminal b. potential data source c. person of interest d. witness

c

What certification program, sponsored by ISC2, requires knowledge of digital forensics, malware analysis, incident response, e-discovery, and other disciplines related to cyber investigations? a. certified computer crime investigator b. certified forensic computer examiner c. certified cyber forensics professional d. encase certified examiner

c

Which system below can be used to quickly and accurately match fingerprints in a database? a. fingerprint identification database (FID) b. systemic fingerprint database (SFD) c. automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) d. dynamic fingerprint matching system (DFMS)

c

??? does not recover data in free or slack space a. raw format acquisition b. live acquisition c. static acquisition d. sparse acquisition

d

??? is a common cause for lost or corrupted evidence a. public access b. not having enough people on the processing team c. having an undefined security perimeter d. professional curiosity

d

??? is not recommended for a digital forensics workstation. a. a text editor tool b. a write-blocker device c. an SCSI card d. remote access software

d

??? is the term for a statement that is made by someone other than an actual witness to the event while testifying at a hearing a. second-party evidence b. rumor c. fiction d. hearsay

d

A ??? is not a private sector organization a. small to medium business b. large corporation c. on-government organization d. hospital

d

After the evidence has been presented in a trial by jury, the jury must deliver a(n) ??? a. exhibit b. affidavit c. allegation d. verdict

d

An evidence custody form does not usually contain ??? a. the nature of the case b. a description of evidence c. vendor names for computer components d. a witness list

d

As a general rule, what should be done by forensics experts when a suspect computer is seized in a powered-on state? a. the power cable should be pulled b. the system should be shut down gracefully c. the power should be left on d. the decision should be left to the digital evidence first responder (DEFR)

d

In order to qualify for the certified computer forensic technician, basic level certification, how many hours of computer forensics training are required? a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40

d

What percentage of consumers utilize intel and AMD PCs? a. 60 b. 70 c. 80 d. 90

d

Which Microsoft OS below is the least intrusive to disks in terms of changing data? a. windows 95 b. windows xp c. windows 7 d. ms-dos 6.22

d

Which RAID type utilizes a parity bit and allows for the failure of one drive without losing data? a. RAID 1 b. RAID 2 c. RAID 3 d. RAID 5

d

Which RAID type utilizes mirrored striping, providing fast access and redundancy? a. RAID 1 b. RAID 3 c. RAID 5 d. RAID 10

d

Which file system below is utilized by the xbox gaming system? a. NTFS b. ReFS c. EXT d. FATX

d

Which of the following scenarios should be covered in a disaster recovery plan? a. damage caused by lightning strikes b. damage caused by flood c. damage caused by a virus contamination d. all of the above

d

Which option below is not a recommendation for securing storage containers? a. the container should be located in a restricted area b. only authorized access should be allowed, and it should be kept to a minimum c, evidence containers should remain locked when they aren't under direct supervision d. rooms with evidence containers should have a secured wireless network

d

According to the national institute of standards and technology (NIST), digital forensics involves scientifically examining and analyzing data from computer storage media so that it can be used as evidence in court. t/f

false

All suspected industrial espionage cases should be treated as civil case investigations. t/f

false

Because they are outdated, ribbon cables should not be considered for use within a forensics lab. t/f

false

Computer-stored records are data the system maintains, such as system log files and proxy server logs. t/f

false

FTK imager software can acquire a drive's host protected area t/f

false

A disaster recovery plan ensures that workstations and file servers can be restored to their original condition in the event of a catastrophe. t/f

true

A forensics investigator should verify that acquisition tools can copy data in the HPA of a disk drive t/f

true

An emergency situation under the PATRIOT Act is defined as the immediate risk of death or personal injury, such as finding a bomb threat in an e-mail. t/f

true

Hardware and software errors or incompatibilities are a common problem when dealing with older hard drives t/f

true

If you turn evidence over to law enforcement and begin working under their direction, you have become an agent of law enforcement, and are subject to the same restrictions on search and seizure as a law enforcement agent. t/f

true

Linus live CDs and WinFe disks do not automatically mount hard drives, but can b used to view file systems. t/f

true

Most digital investigations in the private sector involve misuse of computing assets. t/f

true

State public disclosure laws apply to state records, but FOIA allows citizens to request copies of public documents created by federal agencies. t/f

true

The recording of all updates made to a workstation or machine is referred to as configuration management. t/f

true

To investigate employees suspected of improper use of company digital assets, a company policy statement about misuse of digital assets allows corporate investigators to conduct convert surveillance with little or no cause, and access company computer systems and digital devices without a warrant. t/f

true

User groups for a specific type of system can be very useful in a forensics investigation. t/f

true

the image usb utility can be used to create a bootable flash drive t/f

true

??? can be used with the dcfldd command to compare an image file to the original medium.

vf

??? is responsible for creating an monitoring lab policies for staff, and provides a safe and secure workplace for staff and evidence. a. the lab manager b. the lab investigator c. the lab secretary d. the lab steward

a

Candidates who complete the ISCIS test successfully are designated as a ??? a. certified forensic computer examiner (CFCE) b. certified forensics investigator (CFI) c. Certified investigative forensics examiner (CIFE) d. certified investigative examiner (CIE)

a

The ??? copies evidence of intrusions to an investigation workstation automatically for further analysis over the network. a. intrusion detection system b. active defense mechanism c. total awareness system d. intrusion monitoring system

a

The ability to obtain a search warrant from a judge that authorizes a search and seizure of specific evidence requires sufficient ??? a. probable cause b. due diligence c. accusations d. reliability

a

What does FRE stand for? a. federal rules of evidence b. federal regulations for evidence c. federal rights for everyone d. federal rules for equipment

a

When seizing digital evidence in criminal investigations, whose standards should be followed? a. U.S. DOJ b. ISO/IEC c. IEEE d. ITU

a

Which ISO standard below is followed by the ASCLD? a. 17025:2005 b. 17026:2007 c. 12075:2007 d. 12076:2005

a

Which operating system listed below is not a distribution of the Linux OS? a. minix b. debian c. slackwar d. fedora

a

Which option below is not a hashing function used for validation checks? a. RC4 b. MD5 c. SHA-1 d. CRC32

a

Within a computing investigation, the ability to perform a series of steps again and again to produce the same results is known as ??? a. repeatable findings b. reloadable steps c. verifiable reporting d. evidence reporting

a

You must abide by the ??? while collecting evidence a. fourth amendment b. federal rules of evidence c. state's rules of evidence d. fifth amendment

a

which RAID type provides increased speed and data storage capability, but lacks redundancy? a. RAID 0 b. RAID 1 c. RAID 0+1 d. RAID 5

a

In order to qualify for the certified computer crime investigator, basic level certification, candidates must provide documentation of at least ??? cases in which they participated. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

b

Signed into law in 1973, the ??? was/were created to ensure consistency in federal proceedings. a. federal proceeding law b. federal rules of evidence c. federal consistency standards d. federal proceedings rules

b

The ??? is responsible for analyzing data and determining when another specialist should be called in to assist with analysis. a. digital evidence recorder b. digital evidence specialist c. digital evidence analyst d. digital evidence examiner

b

The Linux command ??? can be used to write bit-stream data to files. a. write b. dd c. cat d. dump

b

The sale of sensitive or confidential company information to a competitor is known as ??? a. industrial sabotage b. industrial espionage c. industrial collusion d. industrial betrayal

b

The term ??? describes a database containing information records about crimes that have been committed previously by a criminal. a. police ledger b. police blotter c. police blogger d. police recorder

b

What should you do while copying data on a suspect's computer that is still live? a. open files to view contents b. make notes regarding everything you do c. conduct a google search of unknown extensions using the computer d. check facebook for additional suspects

b

What type of media has a 30-year lifespan? a. DVD-rs b. DLT magnetic tape c. hard drive d. usb thumb drive

b

??? creates a virtual volume of a RAID image file, and then makes repairs on the virtual volume, which can then be restored to the original RAID. a. Runtime Software b. RaidRestore c. R-Tools R-Studio d. FixitRaid

c

??? describes an accusation of fact that a crime has been committed. a. attrition b. attribution c. allegation d. assignment

c

??? is the utility used by the ProDiscover program for remote access. a. SubSe7en b. 10pht c. PDServer d. VNCServer

c

??? must be included in an affidavit to support an allegation in order to justify a warrant. a. verdicts b. witnesses c. exhibits d. subpoenas

c

A chain-of-evidence form, which is used to document what has and had not been done with the original evidence and forensic copies of the evidence, is also known as a(n) ??? a. single-evidence form b. multi-evidence form c. evidence custody form d. evidence tracking form

c

After a judge approves and signs a search warrant, the ??? is responsible for the collection of evidence as defined by the warrant. a. digital evidence recorder b. digital evidence specialist c. digital evidence first responder d. digital evidence scene investigator

c

What is the name of the Microsoft solution for whole disk encryption? a. drivecrypt b. truecrypt c. bitlocker d. securedrive

c

What tool, currently maintained by the IRS criminal investigation division and limited to use by law enforcement, can analyze and read special files that are copies of a disk? a. AccessData forensic toolkit b. DeepScan c. ILook d. Photorect

c

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects everyone's right to be secure in their person, residence, and property from search and seizure? a. first amendment b. second amendment c. fourth amendment d. fifth amendment

c

Which court case established that it is not necessary for computer programmers to testify in order to authenticate computer-generated records? a. united states v wong b. united states v carey c. united states v salgado d. united states v walser

c

Which of the following is not done when preparing for a case? a. describe the nature of the case b. identify the type of OS c. set up covert surveillance d. determine whether you can seize the computer or digital device

c

Which option below is not a Linus live CD meant for use as a digital forensics tool? a. penguin sleuth b. kali Linux c. Ubuntu d. caine

c

Which option below is not a standard systems analysis step? a. determine a preliminary design or approach to the case. b. obtain and copy an evidence drive c. share evidence with experts outside of the investigation d. mitigate or minimize the risks

c

Which option below is not one of the recommended practices for maintaining a keyed padlock? a. appoint a key custodian b. take inventory of all keys when the custodian changes c. use a master key d. change locks and keys annually

c

Which technology below is not a hot-swappable technology? a. usb-3 b. firewire 1394A c. SATA d. IDE

d

Which tool below is not recommended for use in a forensics lab? a. 2.5-inch adapters for drives b. firewire and usb adapters c. SCSI card d. degausser

d