WGU D431 OA COMPUTER FORENSICS
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ The Federal Privacy Act of 1974 Answer: Regulates what personal
information the Federal government can collect about private individuals
⫸ The Privacy Protection Act of 1980 Answer: protects journalists from
being required to turn over to law enforcement any work product and
documentary materials, including sources, before it is disseminated to
the public.
⫸ CALEA (Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act)
Answer: a federal wiretap law for traditional wired telephony. It was
expanded in 2004 to include wireless, voice over packets, and other
forms of electronic communications, including signaling traffic and
metadata
⫸ 18 U.S.C. § 2701: Unlawful Access to Stored Communications
Answer: covers access to a facility through which electronic
communication is provided or exceeding the access that was authorized
⫸ Computer Security Act of 1987 Answer: requires federal agencies to
develop security policies for computer systems that process confidential
information
, ⫸ The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Answer: A law
that allows for collection of "foreign intelligence information" between
foreign powers and agents of foreign powers using physical and
electronic surveillance.
⫸ The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 Answer:
protects children 13 years of age and under from the collection and use
of their personal information by websites
⫸ The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Answer: An act that
makes the spread of "indecent" materials on the Internet to anyone under
the age of 18 a crime.
⫸ Telecommunications Act of 1996 Answer: the sweeping update of
telecommunications law that led to a wave of media consolidation
⫸ The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
Answer: allows for collection and use of "empty" communications,
which means nonverbal and nontext communications, such as GPS
information.
⫸ USA Patriot Act Answer: Antiterrorism law that allowed the
government certain rights to help chase and capture terrorists
⫸ Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Answer: requires that the CEO and CFO
of large companies that have publicly traded stock personally certify that
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ The Federal Privacy Act of 1974 Answer: Regulates what personal
information the Federal government can collect about private individuals
⫸ The Privacy Protection Act of 1980 Answer: protects journalists from
being required to turn over to law enforcement any work product and
documentary materials, including sources, before it is disseminated to
the public.
⫸ CALEA (Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act)
Answer: a federal wiretap law for traditional wired telephony. It was
expanded in 2004 to include wireless, voice over packets, and other
forms of electronic communications, including signaling traffic and
metadata
⫸ 18 U.S.C. § 2701: Unlawful Access to Stored Communications
Answer: covers access to a facility through which electronic
communication is provided or exceeding the access that was authorized
⫸ Computer Security Act of 1987 Answer: requires federal agencies to
develop security policies for computer systems that process confidential
information
, ⫸ The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Answer: A law
that allows for collection of "foreign intelligence information" between
foreign powers and agents of foreign powers using physical and
electronic surveillance.
⫸ The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 Answer:
protects children 13 years of age and under from the collection and use
of their personal information by websites
⫸ The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Answer: An act that
makes the spread of "indecent" materials on the Internet to anyone under
the age of 18 a crime.
⫸ Telecommunications Act of 1996 Answer: the sweeping update of
telecommunications law that led to a wave of media consolidation
⫸ The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
Answer: allows for collection and use of "empty" communications,
which means nonverbal and nontext communications, such as GPS
information.
⫸ USA Patriot Act Answer: Antiterrorism law that allowed the
government certain rights to help chase and capture terrorists
⫸ Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Answer: requires that the CEO and CFO
of large companies that have publicly traded stock personally certify that
