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Gathering Evidence

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some reasons for not pulling the plug on a computer that may contain evidence(check all that apply)

a)

Any evidence on RAM is under threat of destruction

b)

Interacting with a running computer in any way causes changes to the system

c)

Sudden loss of power could damage the data

d)

System may be unencrypted when powered on but return to an encrypted stage when powered off

2.

What are some reasons to pull the plug on a computer that may contain evidence(check all that apply)

a)

Any evidence on RAM is under threat of destruction

b)

Interacting with a running computer in any way causes changes to the system

c)

Sudden loss of power could damage the data

d)

Change to a system may invalidate evidence

3.

Which type of evidence is the least volatile

a)

Data on hard disk

b)

Routing table

c)

CPU

d)

Temporary file system/swap space

4.

Which are the ideal ways to isolate a cell phone that may contain evidence(check all that apply)

a)

Access data via find my phone

b)

Turn it off

c)

Put it in a Faraday bag

d)

Put it in an empty paint can

5.

What is a clone?

a)

Member of the republic's army

b)

bit-for-bit copy of a hard drive

c)

A program for file carving

d)

Copy-and-pasted copy of a hard drive

6.

Why is it important to clone hard drives that may contain evidence?(check all that apply)

a)

Clone gets data in unallocated space such as deleted or partially overwritten files

b)

Clone also gets file system data

c)

Clones allow for a "do over" if investigation alters the system

d)

Clones only get active data

7.

In what circumstances might an investigator have to clone a drive on site?(check all that apply)

a)

If they do not have the proper warrants to take the drive to a lab

b)

If the device is a personal computer

c)

If the device is a server generating revenue for a business

d)

If the investigation is a missing persons case

8.

Why are hash values valuable to forensic investigators?(check all that apply)

a)

They can be used to verify that a system is identical to the original

b)

Any change to a system will change the hash value

c)

They are used to create and edit files

d)

They are used to help clone a device