Title: Module 4 Objectives and Activities
Course: IN 2005 Digital Forensics > Section: Module 4: Chapter 4 - Data Acquisition

Learning Objectives

By successfully completing this module, the student will be able to:

- List digital evidence storage formats
- Explain ways to determine the best acquisition method
- Describe contingency planning for data acquisitions
- Explain how to use acquisition tools
- Explain how to validate data acquisitions
- Describe RAID acquisition methods
- Explain how to use remote network acquisition tools
- List other forensic tools available for data acquisitions

Learning Activities

- Read Chapter 4
- Read the Instructor notes

Chapter 4 explains data acquisition.  Students learn about digital evidence storage formats and how to determine the best acquisition method.  Next, students will learn about contingency planning for data acquisitions and how to use acquisition tools.  Chapter 4 also explains how to validate data acquisitions.  In addition, students will review various RAID acquisition methods and learn how to use remote network acquisition tools.  Finally, Chapter 4 lists other forensic tools available for data acquisitions.

Assessment Activities

- Complete Discussion 4
- Complete Quiz 4
- Complete Case Project 4-4
- Complete Projects 4-1, 4-2, 4-3 & 4-4