CSDF – Repeated
Questions
UNIT 1 — 7 Questions
1. Explain in detail different Computer Forensics Services.
2. What are the typical steps followed by computer forensics specialists in an
investigation? Explain any 2 in detail.
3. What are the benefits of professional forensics methodology? What are steps taken
by computer forensics specialist?
4. In what ways can business benefit from computer forensics technology? Explain in
detail.
5. What is the significance of data recovery and backup? Explain various data recovery
solutions.
6. How does computer forensics help in law enforcement?
7. How does computer forensics technology vary across different sectors like Military,
Law Enforcement & Business?
UNIT 2 — 7 Questions
1. What is chain of custody? Explain the process of chain of custody.
2. What are general computer evidence processing steps? Explain in detail.
3. Discuss the various legal aspects of collecting and storing digital evidence.
4. What are the typical steps involved in the collection of digital evidences?
5. What is the volatile evidence in the context of computer forensics, and why is it
important to collect in quickly?
6. What methods and techniques are commonly used to verify and authenticate
computer images? Explain any two in detail.
7. Explain the different types of digital evidence.
UNIT 3 — 8 Questions
1. Explain how to perform remote and live acquisitions with an appropriate example.
2. What are the different approaches for validating forensic data?
3. Brief about the approaches for seizing digital evidence at the crime scene.
4. Explain the process of identifying digital evidence in computer forensics.
5. Explain Network forensics and order of volatility for computer system.
6. Describe the process of seizing digital evidence at a crime or incident scene?
7. What is the honeynet project, how does it contribute to network forensics?
8. Give in detail the different techniques to hide data in digital forensics.
UNIT 4 — 8 Questions
1. Explain types of digital forensics tools. Also explain the task performed by these
tools.
2. State the features of any five computer forensics software tools.
3. State the features of any five computer forensic hardware tools.
4. Explain the role of client and server in email and some of the tools for email
forensics.
5. Explain the process for validating and testing forensics software.
6. What types of information can be obtained from an Email Header that may be
relevant in investigations?
7. Write a short note on NIST standards for forensic technologies.
8. What factors should be considered when evaluating computer forensic tool needs
for an investigation?