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312-49 · Question #429

____________________ is simply the application of Computer Investigation and analysis techniques in the interests of determining potential legal evidence.

The correct answer is B. Computer Forensics. Computer forensics is the application of investigative and analytical techniques to digital evidence from computer systems for legal purposes.

Submitted by rania.sa· Apr 18, 2026Computer Forensics in Today's World

Question

____________________ is simply the application of Computer Investigation and analysis techniques in the interests of determining potential legal evidence.

Options

  • ANetwork Forensics
  • BComputer Forensics
  • CIncident Response
  • DEvent Reaction

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    9% (4)
  • B
    87% (41)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Computer forensics is the application of investigative and analytical techniques to digital evidence from computer systems for legal purposes.

ANetwork Forensics

Network Forensics focuses specifically on network traffic and logs, which is a subset of the broader 'Computer Investigation and analysis techniques.'

BComputer ForensicsCorrect

Computer Forensics is the process of identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence in a legally admissible manner. It specifically involves applying scientific and investigative techniques to computer systems to uncover potential legal evidence, matching the provided description perfectly.

CIncident Response

Incident Response is the process of responding to and managing a cybersecurity incident; it includes forensic analysis but is a broader process of managing the incident itself.

DEvent Reaction

'Event Reaction' is not a recognized formal term in cybersecurity or forensics, though it broadly describes responding to events.

Concept tested: Definition of computer forensics

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/ndcrc/glance-computer-forensics

Topics

#Computer Forensics Definition#Digital Evidence#Investigation Techniques

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