Title: Module Six Quiz
Course: CAP 2141 Digital Forensics II > Section: Module 6 Report Writing for High-Tech Investigations

Q: You can use the ____ to help your attorney learn the terms and functions used in computer forensics.
- verbal report
- preliminary report
- final report
- examination plan
A: examination plan

Q: A written report is frequently a(n) ____ or a declaration.
- subpoena
- affidavit
- deposition
- perjury
A: affidavit

Q: Attorneys can now submit documents electronically in many courts; the standard format in federal courts is ____.
- Microsoft Word (DOC)
- Portable Document Format (PDF)
- Encapsulated Postscript (EPS)
- Postscript (PS)
A: Portable Document Format (PDF)

Q: A(n) ____ is a document that lets you know what questions to expect when you are testifying.
- written report
- affidavit
- examination plan
- subpoena
A: examination plan

Q: In the past, the method for expressing an opinion has been to frame a ____ question based on available factual evidence.
- hypothetical
- nested
- challenging
- contradictory
A: hypothetical

Q: An expert’s opinion is governed by FRE, Rule ____, and the corresponding rule in many states.
- 705
- 755
- 805
- 855
A: 705

Q: If a report is long and complex, you should provide a(n) ____.
- appendix
- glossary
- table of contents
- abstract
A: abstract

Q: A(n) ____ is sworn to under oath (and penalty of perjury or comparable false swearing statute).
- written report
- verbal report
- examination plan
- cross-examination report
A: written report

Q: The abstract should be one or two paragraphs totaling about 150 to ____ words.
- 200
- 250
- 300
- 350
A: 200

Q: ____ provide additional resource material not included in the body of the report.
- Conclusion
- References
- Discussion
- Appendixes
A: Appendixes

Q: Remember that anything you write down as part of your examination for a report is subject to ____ from the opposing attorney.
- subpoena
- discovery
- publishing
- deposition
A: discovery

Q: A written preliminary report is considered a ____ document because opposing counsel can demand discovery on it.
- low-risk
- middle-risk
- high-risk
- no-risk
A: high-risk

Q: Save broader generalizations and summaries for the report’s ____.
- appendixes
- introduction
- conclusion
- discussion
A: conclusion

Q: In the main section of your report, you typically cite references with the ____ enclosed in parentheses.
- year of publication and author’s last name
- author’s last name
- author’s last name and year of publication
- year of publication
A: author’s last name and year of publication

Q: As with any research paper, write the report abstract last.
- true
- false
A: true

Q: When writing a report, use a formal, technical style.
- true
- false
A: false

Q: A verbal report is more structured than a written report.
- true
- false
A: false

Q: If you must write a preliminary report, use words such as “preliminary copy,”“draft copy,” or “working draft.”
- true
- false
A: false

Q: Briefly explain how to limit your report to specifics.

Q: What are the areas of investigation usually addressed by a verbal report?