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WGU C702 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
Computer Forensics - (ANSWER)A set of methodological procedures and
techniques that help identify, gather, preserve, extract, interpret, document, and
present evidence from computers in a way that is legally admissible
Cyber Crime - (ANSWER)Any illegal act involving a computing device, network, its
systems, or its applications. Both internal and external
Enterprise Theory of Investigation (ETI) - (ANSWER)Methodology for investigating
criminal activity
Types of Cyber Crime - (ANSWER)Civil, Criminal, Administrative
Civil Cases - (ANSWER)Involve disputes between two parties. Brought for
violation of contracts and lawsuits where a guilty outcome generally results in
monetary damages to the plaintiff
Criminal Cases - (ANSWER)Brought by law enforcement agencies in response to a
suspected violation of law where a guilty outcome results in monetary damages,
imprisonment, or both
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Administrative Cases - (ANSWER)An internal investigation by an organization to
discover if its employees/clients/partners are abiding by the rules or policies
(Violation of company policies). Non-criminal in nature and are related to
misconduct or activities of an employee
Rules of Forensic Investigation - (ANSWER)Safeguard the integrity of the evidence
and render it acceptable in a court of law. The forensic examiner must make
duplicate copies of the original evidence. The duplicate copies must be accurate
replications of the originals, and the forensic examiner must also authenticate the
duplicate copies to avoid questions about the integrity of the evidence. Must not
continue with the investigation if the examination is going to be beyond his or her
knowledge level or skill level.
Cyber Crime Investigation Methodology/Steps - (ANSWER)1.Identify the
computer crime 2.Collect preliminary evidence 3.Obtain court warrant dor
discovery/seizure of evidence 4.Perform first responder procedures 5.Seize
evidence at the crime scene 6. Transport evidence to lab 7.Create two bitstream
copies of the evidence 8. Generate MD5 checksum of the images 9. Maintain
chain of custody 10. Store original evidence in secure location 11. Analyze the
image copy for evidence 12. Prepare a forensic report 13. Submit a report to
client 14. Testify in course as an expert witness
Locard's Exchange Principle - (ANSWER)Anyone of anything, entering a crime
scene takes something of the scene with them and leaves something of
themselves behind when they leave.
Types of Digital Data - (ANSWER)Volatile Data
Non-volatile Data
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Volatile Data - (ANSWER)Temporary information on a device that requires a
constant power supply and is deleted if the power supply is interrupted
Non-Volatile Data - (ANSWER)Secondary storage of data. Long-term, persistent
data.
Permanent data stored on secondary storage devices, such as hard disks and
memory cards.
Characteristics of Digital Evidence - (ANSWER)1. Be Relevant
2. Be probative
3. Be authentic
4. Be accurate
5. Be complete
6. Be convincing
7. Be admissible
Admissible evidence - (ANSWER)Evidence that can be legally and properly
introduced in a civil or criminal trial.
Evidence is relevant to the case
Authentic Evidence - (ANSWER)Evidence that is in its original or genuine state.
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Investigators must provide supporting documents regarding the authenticity,
accuracy, and integrity of the evidence
Complete Evidence - (ANSWER)Evidence must either prove or disprove the fact
Reliable Evidence - (ANSWER)evidence that possesses a sufficient degree of
likelihood that it is true and accurate
Evidence must be proven dependable when the evidence was extracted
Believable Evidence - (ANSWER)Evidence must be presented in a clear manner
and expert opinions must be obtained where necessary
Rules of Evidence - (ANSWER)Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial
courts.
Best Evidence Rule - (ANSWER)states that secondary evidence, or a copy, is
inadmissible in court when the original exists.
Duplicate evidence will suffice under the following conditions:
-Original evidence is destroyed due to fire or flood
-Original evidence is destroyed in the normal course of business
-Original evidence is in possession of a third party
Forensic Readiness - (ANSWER)An organization's ability to make optimal use of
digital evidence in a limited period and with minimal investigation costs.
WGU C702 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
Computer Forensics - (ANSWER)A set of methodological procedures and
techniques that help identify, gather, preserve, extract, interpret, document, and
present evidence from computers in a way that is legally admissible
Cyber Crime - (ANSWER)Any illegal act involving a computing device, network, its
systems, or its applications. Both internal and external
Enterprise Theory of Investigation (ETI) - (ANSWER)Methodology for investigating
criminal activity
Types of Cyber Crime - (ANSWER)Civil, Criminal, Administrative
Civil Cases - (ANSWER)Involve disputes between two parties. Brought for
violation of contracts and lawsuits where a guilty outcome generally results in
monetary damages to the plaintiff
Criminal Cases - (ANSWER)Brought by law enforcement agencies in response to a
suspected violation of law where a guilty outcome results in monetary damages,
imprisonment, or both
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Administrative Cases - (ANSWER)An internal investigation by an organization to
discover if its employees/clients/partners are abiding by the rules or policies
(Violation of company policies). Non-criminal in nature and are related to
misconduct or activities of an employee
Rules of Forensic Investigation - (ANSWER)Safeguard the integrity of the evidence
and render it acceptable in a court of law. The forensic examiner must make
duplicate copies of the original evidence. The duplicate copies must be accurate
replications of the originals, and the forensic examiner must also authenticate the
duplicate copies to avoid questions about the integrity of the evidence. Must not
continue with the investigation if the examination is going to be beyond his or her
knowledge level or skill level.
Cyber Crime Investigation Methodology/Steps - (ANSWER)1.Identify the
computer crime 2.Collect preliminary evidence 3.Obtain court warrant dor
discovery/seizure of evidence 4.Perform first responder procedures 5.Seize
evidence at the crime scene 6. Transport evidence to lab 7.Create two bitstream
copies of the evidence 8. Generate MD5 checksum of the images 9. Maintain
chain of custody 10. Store original evidence in secure location 11. Analyze the
image copy for evidence 12. Prepare a forensic report 13. Submit a report to
client 14. Testify in course as an expert witness
Locard's Exchange Principle - (ANSWER)Anyone of anything, entering a crime
scene takes something of the scene with them and leaves something of
themselves behind when they leave.
Types of Digital Data - (ANSWER)Volatile Data
Non-volatile Data
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Volatile Data - (ANSWER)Temporary information on a device that requires a
constant power supply and is deleted if the power supply is interrupted
Non-Volatile Data - (ANSWER)Secondary storage of data. Long-term, persistent
data.
Permanent data stored on secondary storage devices, such as hard disks and
memory cards.
Characteristics of Digital Evidence - (ANSWER)1. Be Relevant
2. Be probative
3. Be authentic
4. Be accurate
5. Be complete
6. Be convincing
7. Be admissible
Admissible evidence - (ANSWER)Evidence that can be legally and properly
introduced in a civil or criminal trial.
Evidence is relevant to the case
Authentic Evidence - (ANSWER)Evidence that is in its original or genuine state.
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Investigators must provide supporting documents regarding the authenticity,
accuracy, and integrity of the evidence
Complete Evidence - (ANSWER)Evidence must either prove or disprove the fact
Reliable Evidence - (ANSWER)evidence that possesses a sufficient degree of
likelihood that it is true and accurate
Evidence must be proven dependable when the evidence was extracted
Believable Evidence - (ANSWER)Evidence must be presented in a clear manner
and expert opinions must be obtained where necessary
Rules of Evidence - (ANSWER)Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial
courts.
Best Evidence Rule - (ANSWER)states that secondary evidence, or a copy, is
inadmissible in court when the original exists.
Duplicate evidence will suffice under the following conditions:
-Original evidence is destroyed due to fire or flood
-Original evidence is destroyed in the normal course of business
-Original evidence is in possession of a third party
Forensic Readiness - (ANSWER)An organization's ability to make optimal use of
digital evidence in a limited period and with minimal investigation costs.
