ACE Digital Forensic Principles & Methodologies 1

Question 1

What is the primary goal of digital forensics?

Accepted Answer

Preserve and analyze digital evidence

Answer

Modify evidence to match legal needs

Answer

Erase data from storage devices

Answer

Prevent all cyber threats

Question 2

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of digital forensics?

Accepted Answer

Maintain chain of custody

Answer

Modify timestamps for clarity

Answer

Alter evidence to strengthen cases

Answer

Delete all irrelevant digital data

Question 3

What is the role of a forensic image in digital investigations?

Accepted Answer

Creates an exact copy of a digital device

Answer

Compresses data for faster access

Answer

Reformats the device for investigation

Answer

Modifies original files for analysis

Question 4

Which forensic tool is commonly used for analyzing hard drives?

Accepted Answer

FTK (Forensic Toolkit)

Answer

Microsoft Excel

Answer

Adobe Photoshop

Answer

Google Chrome

Question 5

What is the significance of hash values in digital forensics?

Accepted Answer

Verifies data integrity and authenticity

Answer

Increases file size for better security

Answer

Encrypts data to prevent access

Answer

Randomly generates data for investigations

Question 6

Which step comes first in a digital forensic investigation?

Accepted Answer

Evidence acquisition

Answer

Data deletion

Answer

Final report writing

Answer

Courtroom testimony