Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination

GTU 3170725 Digital forensics (DF) Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170725
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Define given terms.

1Forensic Science 2. Digital Forensic.3. Locard’s exchange principle.
(b)
4 marks
List various modus operandi used by Cyber Criminals.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Discuss with example: crime with digital evidence.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Draw and explain central processing unit of basic computer.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss slack space in HDD with example.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss FAT and NTFS file system.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Draw and Explain digital forensic process model.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c OR, Summer 2024 Q1b

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Discuss forensic cloning of evidence.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b, Summer 2024 Q3b OR

(b)
4 marks
Explain File signature and Anti forensic in brief.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Discuss direct memory mapping scheme with example.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c

(a)
3 marks
Discuss the importance of report drafting.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Define shadow copy. Discuss restore point in computer system.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c, Summer 2025 Q4a OR, Summer 2024 Q4b

(c)
7 marks
List various challenges in investigating computer related crimes.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
List various methods to recovers deleted files.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Summer 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2024 Q4a

(b)
4 marks
Discuss Mobile forensic.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Discuss the legal aspects in digital forensic.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Summer 2025 Q4c OR, Summer 2024 Q4c

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Explain Electronics discovery.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q5b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Discuss the importance of tool validation process.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR, Summer 2025 Q5b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Discuss the application of digital forensic in social networking site.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss web browser forensic.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Discuss quality assurance in digital forensic process.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a OR, Summer 2024 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Discuss the role of forensic examiner.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2c OR

(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Discuss Email header forensic.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Summer 2025 Q5c

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
List various motivations behind cyber crimes.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b

(c)
7 marks
Discuss physical acquisition and safekeeping of digital evidence.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Digital forensics (DF) (Winter 2025, 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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