Deck 12: Email Investigations

Question 1

​Select below the option that is not a typical feature of smartphones on the market today:

A)​Microprocessor
B)​ROM
C)Hard drive
D)Flash

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Search and seizure procedures for mobile devices are as important as procedures for computers.​

Answer 2

True

Question 3

While travelling internationally with a GSM phone, you can pop in a SIM card for the country you're currently in, rather than get a new phone.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What frequencies can be used by GSM with the TDMA technique?​

A)​800 to 1000 MHz
B)​600 to 1000 MHz
C)1200 to 1500 MHz
D)2.4 GHz to 5.0 GHz

Question 5

​Where is the OS stored on a smartphone?

A)RAM
B)​ROM
C)Microprocessor
D)Read​/ write flash

Question 6

Which of the following is not a type of peripheral memory card used in PDAs?​

A)​Compact Flash (CF)
B)​MultiMediaCard (MMC)
C)Secure Digital (SD)
D)RamBus (RB)

Question 7

​What digital network technology was developed during World War II?

A)​GSM
B)​TDMA
C)iDEN
D)CDMA

Question 8

The use of smart phones for illicit activities is becoming more prevalent.​

Question 9

​On what mobile device platform does Facebook use a SQLite database containing friends, their ID numbers, and phone numbers as well as files that tracked all uploads, including pictures?

A)​Android
B)​iPhone
C)Blackberry
D)Windows RT

Question 10

Most Code Division Multiple Access networks conform to IS-95. The systems are referred to as CDMAOne, and when they went to 3G service, they became CDMAThree.​

Question 11

​What method below is not an effective method for isolating a mobile device from receiving signals?

A)​placing the device into airplane mode
B)​placing the device into a paint can, preferably one previously containing radio-wave blocking paint
C)turning the device off
D)placing the device into a plastic evidence bag

Question 12

The ________________ technology uses the IEEE 802.16e standard and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and supports transmission speeds of 12 Mbps​

A)​UMB
B)​WiMAX
C)MIMO
D)CDMA

Question 13

Because mobile phones are seized at the time of arrest, a search warrant is not necessary to examine the device for information.​

Question 14

​What type of mobile forensics method listed by NIST guidelines involves looking at a device's content page by page and taking pictures?

A)​Manual extraction
B)​Logical extraction
C)Chip-off
D)Micro read

Question 15

​What organization is responsible for the creation of the requirements for carriers to be considered 4G?

A)​IEEE
B)​ISO
C)ITU-R
D)TIA

Question 16

Within NIST guidelines for mobile forensics methods, the ______________ method requires physically removing flash memory chips and gathering information at the binary level.​

A)​Manual extraction
B)​Logical extraction
C)Chip-off
D)Micro read

Question 17

GSM refers to mobile phones as "mobile stations" and divides a station into two parts, the __________ and the mobile equipment (ME).​

A)​SIM card
B)radio
C)transceiver
D)antenna

Question 18

Nonvolatile memory on a mobile device can contain OS files and stored user data, such as a __________________ and backed-up files.

A)​Personal Data Manager
B)​Personal Assistant Organizer
C)Personal Information Manager
D)Professional Data Holder

Question 19

​​Most Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks conform to ____________ , created by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).

A)​TS-95
B)​802.11
C)IS-95
D)IS-136

Question 20

Which component of cell communication is used to route digital packets for the network and relies on a database to support subscribers?​

A)​Base transciever station (BTS)
B)​Base station controller (BSC)
C)Base transciever controller (BTC)
D)Mobile switching center (MSC)

Question 21

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-?Removeable cards in GSM phones that contain information for identifying subscribers. They can also store other information, such as messages and call history.

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 22

​What digital network technology is a digital version of the original analog standard for cell phones?

A)​CDMA
B)​GSM
C)iDEN
D)D-AMPS

Question 23

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-A 4G technology that uses numerous parallel carriers instead of a signle broad carrier and is less susceptible to interference.?

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 24

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-?A US trade association representing hundreds of telecommunication companies that work to establish and maintain telecommunication standards.

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 25

The ________________ tool can be used to view data on CDMA phones, such as those made by LG, Samsung, Sanyo, and others. This utility is available on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, and although it is not considered a forensic tool, it can be used in read-only mode.

Question 26

______________ introduced the fourth-generation (4G) network in 2009.​

Question 27

The ___________________ digital network is a faster version of GSM, and is designed to deliver data.​

Question 28

The _______________ component is made up of radio transceiver equipment that defines cells and communicates with mobile phones; sometimes referred to as a "cell phone tower".​

A)​Base transceiver station (BTS)
B)​Base station controller (BSC)
C)Mobile switching center (MSC)
D)Base transceiver controller (BTC)

Question 29

What standard introduced sleep mode to enhance battery life, and is used with TDMA?​

A)​IS-95
B)​IS-136
C)IS-99
D)IS-140

Question 30

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-?Handheld electronic devices that typically contain personal productivity application used for calendaring, contact management, and note taking. Unlike smart phones, PDAs don't have telephony capabilities?/

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 31

​The ___________________ technology is designed for GSM and Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) technology, supports 45 Mbps to 144 Mbps transmission speeds.

A)​MIMO
B)​LTE
C)UMB
D)WiMAX

Question 32

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-?A second-generation cellular network standard; currently the most used cellular network in the world.

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 33

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-The current generation of mobile phone standards, with technologies that improve speed and accuracy.?

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 34

For personal use, _____________________ have been mostly replaced by iPods, iPads, and other mobile devices.

Question 35

Which of the NIST guidelines below requires using a modified boot loader to access RAM for analysis?​

A)​Chip-off
B)​Micro read
C)Hex dumping
D)Manual extraction
Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

Question 36

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-A widely used digital cell phone technology that makes use of spread-spectrum modulation to spread the signal across a wide range of frequencies.?

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 37

The _______________ technology, developed by Airgo and acquired by Qualcomm, supports transmission speeds of 312 Mbps and is used by 4G WiMAX, and other technologies.​

Question 38

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-?The preceding generation of mobile phone standards technology; had more advanced features and faster data rates than the older analog and personal communication services (PCS) technologies.

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 39

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-?An international organization dedicated to creatung telecommunication standards.

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 40

Match the following terms with the correct definition below:?

-?A type of nonvolatile memory that can be reprogrammed electronically, without having to physically access of remove the chip.

A)?Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
B)Electronically Erasable Programmable Ready-only Memory (EEPROM)?
C)?Fourth-generation (4G)
D)?Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
E)?Internal Telecommunication Union (ITU)
F)Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)?
G)?Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
H)Subscriber Identity Mudule (SIM) cards?
I)?Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
J)Third-generation (3G)

Question 41

​When discussing social media forensics on mobile devices, how do the various platforms differ?

Question 42

What difficulties might a forensics investigator face when attempting to check information with a service provider that uses third party cloud services?

Question 43

​Describe the two different types of memory typically used by mobile devices.

Question 44

Explain why mobile phone forensics is a challenging task.​

Question 45

List the six types of mobile forensics methods as defined by NIST guidelines, and describe each method.

Question 46

List and briefly describe some of the technologies that can be used to create 4G networks.?

Question 47

What challenges are being posed by the Internet of Things (IoT)??

Question 48

List and describe the three main components that are used for cell communication as defined by NIST SP 800-101.?

Question 49

​Describe the file structure on a SIM card, and discuss what information can be retrieved from a SIM card.

Question 50

​Describe three different types of peripheral memory cards that are commonly used with PDAs.