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WGU D431 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Is the process of searching memory in real time, typically for
working with compromised hosts or to identify system abuse.
Each of these types of forensic analysis requires specialized skills
and training. - ANSWER-Live system forensics
Is the process of searching the contents of cell phones. A few
years ago, this was just not a big issue, but with the ubiquitous
nature of cell phones today, cell-phone forensics is a very
important topic - ANSWER-Cell-phone forensics
Don't Touch the Suspect Drive, Document Trail, Secure the
Evidence - ANSWER-Chain of Custody
Standard used by a trial judge to make a preliminary assessment
of whether an expert's scientific testimony is based on reasoning
or methodology that is scientifically valid and can properly be
applied to the facts at issue. Under this standard, the factors that
may be considered in determining whether the methodology is
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valid are: (1) whether the theory or technique in question can be
and has been tested; (2) whether it has been subjected to peer
review and publication; (3) its known or potential error rate; (4) the
existence and maintenance of standards controlling its operation;
and (5) whether it has attracted widespread acceptance within a
relevant scientific community. - ANSWER-Daubert standard:
The Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994
is 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. - ANSWER-The Communications Assistance
to Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA)
This act covers access to a facility through which electronic
communication is provided or exceeding the access that was
authorized. It is broadly written to apply to a range of offenses.
Punishment can be up to 5 years in prison and fines for the first
offense. - ANSWER-Unlawful Access to Stored Communications:
18 U.S.C. § 2701
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The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 governs the
privacy and disclosure, access, and interception of content and
traffic data related to electronic communications. - ANSWER-The
Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
The Computer Security Act of 1987 was passed to improve the
security and privacy of sensitive information in federal computer
systems. The law requires the establishment of minimum
acceptable security practices, creation of computer security plans,
and training of system users or owners of facilities that house
sensitive information. - ANSWER-The Computer Security Act of
1987 (CSA)
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) is a law
that allows for collection of "foreign intelligence information"
between foreign powers and agents of foreign powers using
physical and electronic surveillance. A warrant is issued by the
FISA court for actions under FISA. - ANSWER-The Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
The Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act of
1998 requires service providers that become aware of the storage
WGU D431 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Is the process of searching memory in real time, typically for
working with compromised hosts or to identify system abuse.
Each of these types of forensic analysis requires specialized skills
and training. - ANSWER-Live system forensics
Is the process of searching the contents of cell phones. A few
years ago, this was just not a big issue, but with the ubiquitous
nature of cell phones today, cell-phone forensics is a very
important topic - ANSWER-Cell-phone forensics
Don't Touch the Suspect Drive, Document Trail, Secure the
Evidence - ANSWER-Chain of Custody
Standard used by a trial judge to make a preliminary assessment
of whether an expert's scientific testimony is based on reasoning
or methodology that is scientifically valid and can properly be
applied to the facts at issue. Under this standard, the factors that
may be considered in determining whether the methodology is
,2|Page
valid are: (1) whether the theory or technique in question can be
and has been tested; (2) whether it has been subjected to peer
review and publication; (3) its known or potential error rate; (4) the
existence and maintenance of standards controlling its operation;
and (5) whether it has attracted widespread acceptance within a
relevant scientific community. - ANSWER-Daubert standard:
The Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994
is 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. - ANSWER-The Communications Assistance
to Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA)
This act covers access to a facility through which electronic
communication is provided or exceeding the access that was
authorized. It is broadly written to apply to a range of offenses.
Punishment can be up to 5 years in prison and fines for the first
offense. - ANSWER-Unlawful Access to Stored Communications:
18 U.S.C. § 2701
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The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 governs the
privacy and disclosure, access, and interception of content and
traffic data related to electronic communications. - ANSWER-The
Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
The Computer Security Act of 1987 was passed to improve the
security and privacy of sensitive information in federal computer
systems. The law requires the establishment of minimum
acceptable security practices, creation of computer security plans,
and training of system users or owners of facilities that house
sensitive information. - ANSWER-The Computer Security Act of
1987 (CSA)
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) is a law
that allows for collection of "foreign intelligence information"
between foreign powers and agents of foreign powers using
physical and electronic surveillance. A warrant is issued by the
FISA court for actions under FISA. - ANSWER-The Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
The Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act of
1998 requires service providers that become aware of the storage
