Quiz on Basic Terminologies in Questioned Document Examination

What is a document broadly defined as?

• Only paper-based materials

• A handwritten note

• Any material that bears marks, symbols, or signs

• A digital file only

What does forensic document examination (FDE) involve?

• Comparing documents with no known standards

• Studying only the content of a document

• Analyzing physical, chemical, and contextual aspects

• Only checking for spelling errors

What is a questioned document?

• A document that is always handwritten

• A document with clear authorship

• Any material whose authenticity is disputed

• Only legal documents

What are collected known specimens?

• Samples taken from anonymous sources

• Documents created under investigation

• Authentic samples of a person's writing style

• Documents that are always forged

What is the purpose of request exemplars?

• To collect random writing samples

• To analyze digital documents

• To provide handwriting samples under controlled conditions

• To create documents for legal purposes

What does disguised writing refer to?

• Handwriting that is natural and unaltered

• Handwriting that is easy to read

• Writing that has been intentionally altered

• Writing that is always printed

What can cause involuntary distorted writing?

• Physical illness or fatigue

• Deliberate changes to handwriting

• Using a different pen

• Writing on a computer

What are obliterations?

• Handwritten notes

• Portions of a document intentionally concealed

• Digital alterations

• Unintentional marks left on a document

What are indented impressions?

• Faint marks left by pressure during writing

• Alterations made to a document

• Visible marks made by ink

• Handwriting that is easy to read

What is a characteristic of request exemplars?

• They are collected without supervision

• They are not compared with questioned documents

• They are always anonymous

• They are created under strict supervision