Digital Forensics: Overview and Importance.

What is the primary goal of digital forensics?

• To repair damaged computer systems

• To recover deleted data for personal use

• To collect, analyze, and preserve digital evidence

• To improve computer security for businesses

What is the importance of the chain of custody in digital forensics?

• It ensures the evidence is delivered on time.

• It documents the handling of evidence to prevent tampering.

• It determines the format of the digital evidence.

• It specifies the software used for data analysis

What type of data can be examined in digital forensics?

• Emails, documents, internet browsing history, and more

• Only data stored on hard drives

• Information displayed on the computer screen currently.

• Only data related to social media accounts.

What is a common technique used to acquire data from a digital device?

• Deleting unnecessary files

• Formatting the storage device

• Creating a forensic image of the device.

• Running a virus scan

What is steganography in the context of digital forensics?

• Encrypting data with a password.

• Deleting data permanently.

• Hiding data within another file.

• Compressing data to save space.

What is steganography in the context of digital forensics?

• Encrypting data with a password.

• Deleting data permanently.

• Hiding data within another file.

• Compressing data to save space.

What are some of the ethical considerations in digital forensics?

• Ensuring user privacy

• following legal procedures

• maintaining a documented chain of custody

• None of the above