Questions from Crime and Investigation

Q: Name two situations in which an investigator would not immediately unplug a

Name two situations in which an investigator would not immediately unplug a computer at an electronic crime scene.

Q: What is fragmentation? What effect does fragmentation have on a hard

What is fragmentation? What effect does fragmentation have on a hard disk drive (HDD)?

Q: What is the purpose of an Internet cache?

What is the purpose of an Internet cache?

Q: What is hacking? Who most commonly engages in hacking, and

What is hacking? Who most commonly engages in hacking, and for what purpose?

Q: What type of memory stores software programs and instructions while the computer

What type of memory stores software programs and instructions while the computer is turned on? What special considerations must be taken to preserve this type of memory on a computer at a crime scene?...

Q: What are the three areas in which an investigator can find visible

What are the three areas in which an investigator can find visible data on a computer?

Q: What does IP stand for in IP address? What function can

What does IP stand for in IP address? What function can an IP address serve in a forensic investigation?

Q: List four mobile services that are offered on today’s mobile devices and

List four mobile services that are offered on today’s mobile devices and explain their potential evidentiary value.

Q: What value can be gleaned from each generation of mobile device (

What value can be gleaned from each generation of mobile device (1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G)? What are their strengths and weaknesses?

Q: The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based

The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based on the drugs: A) Medical value. B) Potential for physical dependence. C) Potential for psychological de...