Q.1
14 Marks(a)
What is Digital Forensics? List out uses of Digital Forensics.
(b)
What are the 4 steps of the forensic process? Describe it.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Summer 2025 Q2c OR
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2024 examination
GTU 3170725 Digital forensics (DF) Summer 2024 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170725
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
Draw and explain Control Unit of basic computer.
(b)
Explain Bits, Bytes and Numbering scheme.
(c)
What are the requirements to set up a workstation for digital forensics?
OR
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Explain three different types of storage in digital world?
(b)
Differentiate Volatile vs. Non-volatile Memory.
(c)
Explain importance of photography and notes for documenting the scene.
OR
(a)
What tools do digital forensic scientists use?
(c)
Explain hashing algorithms can be used to verify forensic integrity?
Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c, Summer 2025 Q3c OR
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
Describe forensic recovery of deleted data?
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Winter 2025 Q4a, Summer 2025 Q4b OR
(b)
What is the difference between a restore point and a shadow copy?
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c, Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Summer 2025 Q4a OR
(c)
What is the knowledge of legal issues and how they affect digital forensics?
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2025 Q4c OR
OR
(a)
How do you write a digital forensic investigation report?
(b)
How is quality assurance crucial to the investigation of digital forensic evidence?
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a OR, Winter 2025 Q5b
(c)
Explain the following:
aIaaS (b) PaaS (c) SaaS
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
What is Recycle Bin and its operation?
(c)
What three categories of tools do digital forensic investigators use? Explain it.
OR
(b)
Differentiate Accreditation vs Certification.
(c)
Name four different forms of web attacks. How are these web- based attacks examined?
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Digital forensics (DF) (Summer 2024, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.
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