WGU C840 DIGITAL FORENSICS NEWEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A
NEW UPDATED VERSION LATEST 2025-2026
GUARANTEED PASS A+
A system that monitors network traffic looking for suspicious activity is the
definition of __________. - ANSWERS-IDS
It is a common practice to keep kernel images in which directory? - ANSWERS-the
/boot Directory
In 1986, the _________ was released; this computer was 16-bit rather than 8-bit. -
ANSWERS-Apple IIGS
__________ is the process whereby the file system keeps a record of what file
transactions take place so that in the event of a hard drive crash, the files can be
recovered. - ANSWERS-Journaling
One of the first steps in any forensic examination should be to check the logs. The
__________ folder contains information about system and software updates. It
can be useful to know if and when a particular patch was applied. - ANSWERS-
/Library/Receipts
, Because Mac OS X is based on FreeBSD, you can use shell commands to extract
information. The __________ command returns information about the operating
system. - ANSWERS-system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType
__________ occurs when a SIM card's identifying information is copied to a
different SIM card. That card can then be used in a new phone but will operate as
if it were the original phone. - ANSWERS-SIM cloning
The __________ is a unique identification number developed by the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to identify cell phones. - ANSWERS-electronic
serial number (ESN)
Which of the following is the part of the cell network responsible for
communications between the mobile phone and the network switching system? -
ANSWERS-base transceiver station (BTS)
What name is given to a unique number identifying GSM, LTE, and other types of
phones whereby the first 8 bits of the ESN identify the manufacturer and the
subsequent 24 bits uniquely identify the phone? - ANSWERS-international mobile
equipment identity (IMEI) number
There are four layers to iOS. The _________ layer is the heart of the operating
system. - ANSWERS-core OS
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines list four
different states a mobile device can be in when you extract data. The __________
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A
NEW UPDATED VERSION LATEST 2025-2026
GUARANTEED PASS A+
A system that monitors network traffic looking for suspicious activity is the
definition of __________. - ANSWERS-IDS
It is a common practice to keep kernel images in which directory? - ANSWERS-the
/boot Directory
In 1986, the _________ was released; this computer was 16-bit rather than 8-bit. -
ANSWERS-Apple IIGS
__________ is the process whereby the file system keeps a record of what file
transactions take place so that in the event of a hard drive crash, the files can be
recovered. - ANSWERS-Journaling
One of the first steps in any forensic examination should be to check the logs. The
__________ folder contains information about system and software updates. It
can be useful to know if and when a particular patch was applied. - ANSWERS-
/Library/Receipts
, Because Mac OS X is based on FreeBSD, you can use shell commands to extract
information. The __________ command returns information about the operating
system. - ANSWERS-system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType
__________ occurs when a SIM card's identifying information is copied to a
different SIM card. That card can then be used in a new phone but will operate as
if it were the original phone. - ANSWERS-SIM cloning
The __________ is a unique identification number developed by the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to identify cell phones. - ANSWERS-electronic
serial number (ESN)
Which of the following is the part of the cell network responsible for
communications between the mobile phone and the network switching system? -
ANSWERS-base transceiver station (BTS)
What name is given to a unique number identifying GSM, LTE, and other types of
phones whereby the first 8 bits of the ESN identify the manufacturer and the
subsequent 24 bits uniquely identify the phone? - ANSWERS-international mobile
equipment identity (IMEI) number
There are four layers to iOS. The _________ layer is the heart of the operating
system. - ANSWERS-core OS
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines list four
different states a mobile device can be in when you extract data. The __________
