Digital Forensics Quiz

What is the primary goal of digital forensics?

• Create new viruses

• Format hard drives

• Recover and investigate digital evidence

• Encrypt data

Which of the following best defines digital forensics?

• Programming secure applications

• Detecting fake identities

• Identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence

• Building firewalls

Digital forensics is most commonly used in which field?

• Agriculture

• Cybersecurity and law enforcement

• Architecture

• Education

Why is computer forensics necessary in modern society?

• To develop video games

• To improve data speeds

• To combat cybercrime and gather legal evidence

• To repair broken computers

Which of these is NOT a reason for using computer forensics?

• Criminal investigations

• Internal corporate investigations

• Personal entertainment

• Legal proceedings

Computer forensics helps in identifying:

• Biological evidence

• Hacked systems and unauthorized access

• Mathematical models

• Engineering defects

What is digital evidence?

• Physical documents

• Verbal testimonies

• Information stored or transmitted in digital form

• Paper printouts only

Which of the following is a characteristic of admissible digital evidence?

• Must be editable

• Must be hidden

• Must be authentic and reliable

• Must be encrypted

In cyber forensics, chain of custody refers to:

• Transferring emails securely

• Documentation of who handled evidence and when

• Protecting the identity of the suspect

• Logging into systems remotely

Which device can be used to preserve the integrity of data during acquisition?

• Router

• Firewall

• Write blocker

• Hard drive formatter