GIAC Exam GCIA Topic 6 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 6

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Peter works as a Technical Representative in a CSIRT for SecureEnet Inc. His team is called to investigate the computer of an employee, who is suspected for classified data theft. Suspect's computer runs on Windows operating system. Peter wants to collect data and evidences for further analysis. He knows that in Windows operating system, the data is searched in pre-defined steps for proper and efficient analysis. Which of the following is the correct order for searching data on a Windows based system?

AVolatile data, file slack, registry, memory dumps, file system, system state backup, interne t traces

BVolatile data, file slack, file system, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, interne t traces

CVolatile data, file slack, internet traces, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, file system

DVolatile data, file slack, registry, system state backup, internet traces, file system, memory dumps

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Fabiola

1 months ago

Wait, is 'interne t' a new type of trace I'm not familiar with? Maybe it's a typo, or a secret government thing. *strokes chin thoughtfully*

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Dwight

3 days ago

User 3: Let's focus on the correct order for searching data on a Windows system.

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Chaya

17 days ago

User 2: Yeah, it's probably supposed to be 'internet traces'.

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Ryann

19 days ago

User 1: I think 'interne t' is just a typo.

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Lavina

2 months ago

Hmm, I remember something about the registry being important, but where does it fit in the order? This is tricky.

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Jestine

2 days ago

B) Volatile data, file slack, file system, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, internet traces

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Helga

5 days ago

The registry is important for sure, it comes after file slack and before memory dumps.

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Levi

13 days ago

A) Volatile data, file slack, registry, memory dumps, file system, system state backup, internet traces

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Tony

2 months ago

Whoa, this is like a treasure hunt for digital evidence! I hope Peter's got his detective hat on.

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Jamika

16 days ago

C) Volatile data, file slack, internet traces, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, file system

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Tasia

1 months ago

B) Volatile data, file slack, file system, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, internet traces

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Dorthy

1 months ago

A) Volatile data, file slack, registry, memory dumps, file system, system state backup, internet traces

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Judy

2 months ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. Volatile data first, then file slack, and the rest... hmm, I better double-check my notes.

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Phuong

13 days ago

D) Volatile data, file slack, registry, system state backup, internet traces, file system, memory dumps

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Valentine

1 months ago

C) Volatile data, file slack, internet traces, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, file system

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Rosendo

1 months ago

B) Volatile data, file slack, file system, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, internet traces

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Avery

1 months ago

A) Volatile data, file slack, registry, memory dumps, file system, system state backup, internet traces

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Ria

2 months ago

Ah, the old Windows forensics dance! This question is a classic. Let's see what the experts have to say.

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Ceola

1 months ago

B) Volatile data, file slack, file system, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, internet traces

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Coral

1 months ago

A) Volatile data, file slack, registry, memory dumps, file system, system state backup, internet traces

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Clarence

2 months ago

I agree with Denise, A) seems to be the most logical order for searching data on a Windows based system.

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Dudley

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the correct order is B) Volatile data, file slack, file system, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, internet traces.

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Denise

2 months ago

I think the correct order is A) Volatile data, file slack, registry, memory dumps, file system, system state backup, internet traces.

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Ira

3 months ago

I agree with Dominque, A) seems to be the most logical order for searching data on a Windows based system.

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Wava

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe the correct order is B) Volatile data, file slack, file system, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, internet traces.

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Dominque

3 months ago

I think the correct order is A) Volatile data, file slack, registry, memory dumps, file system, system state backup, internet traces.

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