WGU C840 OA DIGITAL FORENSICS
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
COMPLETE ANSWERS AND PRACTICE
SOLUTION
●● A police detective investigating a threat traces the source to a house.
The couple at the house shows the detective the only computer the
family owns, which is in their son's bedroom. The couple states that their
son is presently in class at a local middle school.
How should the detective legally gain access to the computer?
A Obtain a search warrant from the police
B Seize the computer under the USA Patriot Act
C Obtain consent to search from the parents
D Seize the computer under the Computer Security Act
Answer: C
●● How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration
from a Windows PC before seizing it from a crime scene?
A By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the
computer
,B By using the tracert command from a command prompt on the
computer
C By logging into the router to which the PC is connected
D By installing a network packet sniffer on the computer
Answer: A
●● The human resources manager of a small accounting firm believes he
may have been a victim of a phishing scam. The manager clicked on a
link in an email message that asked him to verify the logon credentials
for the firm's online bank account.
Which digital evidence should a forensic investigator collect to
investigate this incident?
A System log
B Security log
C Disk cache
D Browser cache
Answer: D
●● After a company's single-purpose, dedicated messaging server is
hacked by a cybercriminal, a forensics expert is hired to investigate the
crime and collect evidence.
,Which digital evidence should be collected?
A Web server logs
B Firewall logs
C Phishing emails
D Spam messages
Answer: B
●● Thomas received an email stating that he needed to follow a link and
verify his bank account information to ensure it was secure. Shortly after
following the instructions, Thomas noticed money was missing from his
account.
Which digital evidence should be considered to determine how Thomas'
account information was compromised?
A Social media accounts
B Router logs
C Flash drive contents
D Email messages
Answer: D
, ●● The chief executive officer (CEO) of a small computer company has
identified a potential hacking attack from an outside competitor.
Which type of evidence should a forensics investigator use to identify
the source of the hack?
A Disk drive backups
B Network transaction logs
C Browser history
D Email headers
Answer: B
●● A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting
evidence.
What is the first thing the forensic scientist should do?
A Turn off the power to the entire area being examined
B Unplug all network connections so data cannot be deleted remotely
C Gather up all physical evidence and move it out as quickly as possible
D Photograph all evidence in its original place
Answer: D
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
COMPLETE ANSWERS AND PRACTICE
SOLUTION
●● A police detective investigating a threat traces the source to a house.
The couple at the house shows the detective the only computer the
family owns, which is in their son's bedroom. The couple states that their
son is presently in class at a local middle school.
How should the detective legally gain access to the computer?
A Obtain a search warrant from the police
B Seize the computer under the USA Patriot Act
C Obtain consent to search from the parents
D Seize the computer under the Computer Security Act
Answer: C
●● How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration
from a Windows PC before seizing it from a crime scene?
A By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the
computer
,B By using the tracert command from a command prompt on the
computer
C By logging into the router to which the PC is connected
D By installing a network packet sniffer on the computer
Answer: A
●● The human resources manager of a small accounting firm believes he
may have been a victim of a phishing scam. The manager clicked on a
link in an email message that asked him to verify the logon credentials
for the firm's online bank account.
Which digital evidence should a forensic investigator collect to
investigate this incident?
A System log
B Security log
C Disk cache
D Browser cache
Answer: D
●● After a company's single-purpose, dedicated messaging server is
hacked by a cybercriminal, a forensics expert is hired to investigate the
crime and collect evidence.
,Which digital evidence should be collected?
A Web server logs
B Firewall logs
C Phishing emails
D Spam messages
Answer: B
●● Thomas received an email stating that he needed to follow a link and
verify his bank account information to ensure it was secure. Shortly after
following the instructions, Thomas noticed money was missing from his
account.
Which digital evidence should be considered to determine how Thomas'
account information was compromised?
A Social media accounts
B Router logs
C Flash drive contents
D Email messages
Answer: D
, ●● The chief executive officer (CEO) of a small computer company has
identified a potential hacking attack from an outside competitor.
Which type of evidence should a forensics investigator use to identify
the source of the hack?
A Disk drive backups
B Network transaction logs
C Browser history
D Email headers
Answer: B
●● A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting
evidence.
What is the first thing the forensic scientist should do?
A Turn off the power to the entire area being examined
B Unplug all network connections so data cannot be deleted remotely
C Gather up all physical evidence and move it out as quickly as possible
D Photograph all evidence in its original place
Answer: D
