WGU D431 - Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity O A A C T U A L E X A M
2025/2026 COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
|GUARANTEED PASS. WGU D431
ANSWERS: Computer forensics
The use of analytical and investigative techniques to identify,
collect, examine, and preserve computer-based material for
presentation as evidence in a court of law.
ANSWERS: Consistency checking
A technique for file system repair that involves scanning a disk's
logical structure and ensuring that it is consistent with its
specification.
ANSWERS: Cryptanalysis
A method of using techniques other than brute force to derive a
cryptographic key.
,ANSWERS: Curriculum vitae (CV)
An extensive document expounding one's experience and
qualifications for a position, similar to a résumé but with more
detail. In academia and expert work, it is usually used rather than a
résumé.
ANSWERS: Cyberstalking
The use of electronic communications to harass or threaten another
person.
ANSWERS: Data consistency
The act of ensuring the data that is extracted is consistent.
ANSWERS: Daubert standard
The standard holding that only methods and tools widely accepted in
the scientific community can be used in court.
ANSWERS: Demonstrative evidence
Information that helps explain other evidence. An example is a chart
that explains a technical concept to the judge and jury.
, ANSWERS: Denial-of-service (DoS) attack
An attack designed to overwhelm the target system so it can no
longer reply to legitimate requests for connection.
ANSWERS: Digital evidence
Information that has been processed and assembled so that it is
relevant to an investigation and supports a specific finding or
determination.
ANSWERS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
(FISA)
A U.S. law that prescribes procedures for the physical and
electronic surveillance and collection of "foreign
intelligence information" between foreign powers and
agents of foreign powers, which may include U.S. citizens
and permanent residents suspected of espionage or
terrorism.
, ANSWERS: Digital forensics
Computer forensics expanded to include smartphones, smart
watches, and other current and forthcoming digital media and
devices.
ANSWERS: Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
A plan for returning the business to full normal operations.
ANSWERS: Disk forensics
The process of acquiring and analyzing information stored on
physical storage media, such as computer hard drives or
smartphones.
ANSWERS: Disk Operating System (DOS)
A command-line operating system.
ANSWERS: Disk striping
Distribution of data across multiple disk sectors to improve speed
(also called RAID 0).
2025/2026 COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
|GUARANTEED PASS. WGU D431
ANSWERS: Computer forensics
The use of analytical and investigative techniques to identify,
collect, examine, and preserve computer-based material for
presentation as evidence in a court of law.
ANSWERS: Consistency checking
A technique for file system repair that involves scanning a disk's
logical structure and ensuring that it is consistent with its
specification.
ANSWERS: Cryptanalysis
A method of using techniques other than brute force to derive a
cryptographic key.
,ANSWERS: Curriculum vitae (CV)
An extensive document expounding one's experience and
qualifications for a position, similar to a résumé but with more
detail. In academia and expert work, it is usually used rather than a
résumé.
ANSWERS: Cyberstalking
The use of electronic communications to harass or threaten another
person.
ANSWERS: Data consistency
The act of ensuring the data that is extracted is consistent.
ANSWERS: Daubert standard
The standard holding that only methods and tools widely accepted in
the scientific community can be used in court.
ANSWERS: Demonstrative evidence
Information that helps explain other evidence. An example is a chart
that explains a technical concept to the judge and jury.
, ANSWERS: Denial-of-service (DoS) attack
An attack designed to overwhelm the target system so it can no
longer reply to legitimate requests for connection.
ANSWERS: Digital evidence
Information that has been processed and assembled so that it is
relevant to an investigation and supports a specific finding or
determination.
ANSWERS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
(FISA)
A U.S. law that prescribes procedures for the physical and
electronic surveillance and collection of "foreign
intelligence information" between foreign powers and
agents of foreign powers, which may include U.S. citizens
and permanent residents suspected of espionage or
terrorism.
, ANSWERS: Digital forensics
Computer forensics expanded to include smartphones, smart
watches, and other current and forthcoming digital media and
devices.
ANSWERS: Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
A plan for returning the business to full normal operations.
ANSWERS: Disk forensics
The process of acquiring and analyzing information stored on
physical storage media, such as computer hard drives or
smartphones.
ANSWERS: Disk Operating System (DOS)
A command-line operating system.
ANSWERS: Disk striping
Distribution of data across multiple disk sectors to improve speed
(also called RAID 0).
