Digital Forensics Terminology

Provide a clear and concise explanation of the term 'unallocated space' in the context of data storage.

• Space that is currently being used to store files

• Space that is reserved for system use

• Space that is not currently assigned to any files or partitions

• Space that is used for temporary files

What is the purpose of a computer's cache?

• To permanently store data

• To temporarily store frequently used data

• To compress files

• To encrypt data

What does DOS stand for?

• Disk Operating System

• Data Operating System

• Digital Operating System

• Device Operating System

What does the File allocation table (FAT) do?

• Encrypts the file data

• Manages the file permissions

• Maps the clusters on a storage device

• Compresses the file size

What is the function of a Forensic Image?

• To create a backup of the system

• To provide a bit stream copy of available data

• To compress the data for storage

• To encrypt the data for security

What does MD5 stand for?

• Message Digest 5

• Media Data 5

• Master Data 5

• Metadata Digest 5

What is a Logical Drive?

• A physical disk drive

• A drive specified by a DOS drive specifier

• A network drive

• A cloud storage service

What is the purpose of a Hyperlink?

• To encrypt a document

• To connect to a website

• To compress a file

• To store metadata

What is the purpose of the Initial Hash?

• To encrypt data

• To establish a baseline for comparison

• To compress data

• To store metadata

What does a microSD card typically contain?

• Operating system

• User data

• Metadata

• RAM