- (Topic 1)
What is a first sector ("sector zero") of a hard disk?

1. A. Master boot record
2. B. System boot record
3. C. Secondary boot record
4. D. Hard disk boot record

Correct Answer: A

- (Topic 3)
You are assigned to work in the computer forensics lab of a state police agency. While working on a high profile criminal case, you have followed every applicable procedure, however your boss is still concerned that the defense attorney might question whether evidence has been changed while at the lab. What can you do to prove that the evidence is the same as it was when it first entered the lab?

1. A. make an MD5 hash of the evidence and compare it with the original MD5 hash that was taken when the evidence first entered the lab
2. B. make an MD5 hash of the evidence and compare it to the standard database developed by NIST
3. C. there is no reason to worry about this possible claim because state labs are certified
4. D. sign a statement attesting that the evidence is the same as it was when it entered the lab

Correct Answer: A

- (Topic 3)
Area density refers to:

1. A. the amount of data per disk
2. B. the amount of data per partition
3. C. the amount of data per square inch
4. D. the amount of data per platter

Correct Answer: AC

- (Topic 3)
Which of the following is NOT a graphics file?

1. A. Picture1.tga
2. B. Picture2.bmp
3. C. Picture3.nfo
4. D. Picture4.psd

Correct Answer: C

- (Topic 2)
What feature of Decryption Collection allows an investigator to crack a password as quickly as possible?

1. A. Cracks every password in 10 minutes
2. B. Distribute processing over 16 or fewer computers
3. C. Support for Encrypted File System
4. D. Support for MD5 hash verification

Correct Answer: B