week 25 - forensics - preserving and recovering digital data

Question 1

write blocker

Answer 1

hardware or software that prevents read/write- information exchange between devices

Question 2

BIOS?

Answer 2

basic input output system - also hold time and date (seperate battery)

Question 3

legal forensics - first and foremost ?

Answer 3

correct authority must be gained (owner) - explicit and recorded

Question 4

main legislation for digital forensics?

Answer 4

computer misuse act (CMA) 1990

Question 5

persistent data?

Answer 5

data on a storage device

Question 6

volatile data?

Answer 6

data stored in the memory of an active device or data in transit