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CS0-003 · Question #367

Which of the following evidence collection methods is most likely to be acceptable in court cases?

The correct answer is D. Providing a bit-level image of the hard drive. A bit-level image is a forensic-grade copy that preserves all data on a disk, including unallocated space, deleted files, and metadata. This is the most legally defensible form of digital evidence collection, as it ensures that no potential evidence is missed.

Submitted by salim_om· Mar 6, 2026Incident Response and Management

Question

Which of the following evidence collection methods is most likely to be acceptable in court cases?

Options

  • ACopying all access files at the time of the incident
  • BCreating a file-level archive of all files
  • CProviding a full system backup inventory
  • DProviding a bit-level image of the hard drive

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    94% (34)

Explanation

A bit-level image is a forensic-grade copy that preserves all data on a disk, including unallocated space, deleted files, and metadata. This is the most legally defensible form of digital evidence collection, as it ensures that no potential evidence is missed.

Topics

#forensic evidence#chain of custody#bit-level image

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