Forensics: Digital and Document Evidence

What is the primary goal of digital forensics?

• To create digital art

• To recover and investigate material found in digital devices

• To design new software

• To enhance digital photography

Which of the following is considered a type of digital evidence?

• A handwritten letter

• A photograph on a cell phone

• A printed book

• A physical fingerprint

What is the first step in the digital forensics process?

• Analysis

• Identification

• Reporting

• Preservation

In digital forensics, what does the term "chain of custody" refer to?

• The sequence of events in a crime

• The process of maintaining and documenting the handling of evidence

• The order of files in a computer

• The hierarchy of digital devices

Which of the following is a method used in handwriting analysis?

• Ink chromatography

• DNA sequencing

• X-ray diffraction

• Carbon dating

Which of the following is NOT a type of digital evidence?

• Email

• Video file

• DNA

• Text message

What is the significance of allocated space in digital forensics?

• It deletes the content of a file

• It allows files to be retrieved

• It encrypts the file

• It randomly assigns a location to the file

Which technique is used to determine the authenticity of a questioned document?

• Spectroscopy

• Radiocarbon dating

• Graphology

• Document comparison

Which of the following is a characteristic analyzed in handwriting analysis?

• Ink color

• Pen pressure

• Paper weight

• Envelope size

Which of the following is a challenge in digital forensics?

• Lack of digital devices

• Rapidly changing technology

• Excessive physical evidence

• Overabundance of paper documents