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USN 18CS732
B. E. Degree (Autonomous) Seventh Semester End Examination (SEE), Jan/Feb 2022-23
Cyber Forensics
(Model Question Paper - I)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions to students
1. Answer FIVE FULL Questions.
SL Questions Mark CO RBT
NO s Levels
1 (a) Explain the role of Electronic communication devices and 8 CO1 L2
information and communication technologies in Cybercrime.
1 (b) Define Cybercriminals and Categorize them according to their level 12 CO1 L2
of expertise.
OR
2 (a) Define a cybercriminal and describe the phases involved in planning 8 CO1 L2
the cybercrime.
2 (b) Explain cyber crime against property in detail. 12 CO1 L2

3 (a) Explain briefly the four different dimensions of an organization’s 8 CO2 L2

security.
3 (b) Describe the various steps involved in Forensic Investigation with a 12 CO2 L2
neat Flowchart diagram.
OR
4 (a) Briefly discuss the steps of Forensic Examination Process. 8 CO2 L2
4 (b) Define and classify Cyber forensics. Discuss various methods 12 CO2 L2
employed in Forensic Analysis.

5 (a) Define Digital evidence and mention its characteristics. Also 10 CO4 L4
compare and contrast Digital and Physical evidence.
5 (b) Explain the different phases involved in Evidence collection 10 CO4 L2
procedure.
OR
6 (a) Define the types of Digital evidence and explain order of volatility of 8 CO4 L2
digital evidence.
6 (b) List and discuss in detail the classification of sources of evidence. 12 CO4 L2

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7 (a) Discuss about web threats for organizations. 12 CO5 L2

7 (b) Describe IPR issues in brief. 8 CO5 L2
OR
8 (a) List different security risks. Explain security and privacy 10 CO5 L2
implication.
8 (b) Explain about the social computing and associated challenges for 10 CO5 L2
organization.

9 (a) You are asked to submit an assignment on some topic for which you 8 CO3 L4
have to surf various pages on the internet. You are downloadling the
articles and using them without seeking the permission of the authors
claiming that it’s just for personal use. Do you think what you are
doing is right? Are you liable to copyright infringement? Discuss and
justify your views with the various cyber laws available.
9 (b) Discuss about the investigation procedure carried out, the case flow 12 CO3 L3
conducted and finally conclude on the first case in India that was
related to the posting of obsene, defamatory and annoying messages
against woman online(State of TamilNadu vs Suhas Katti).

OR
10 (a) Define Cyber law and state the needs for it. 8 CO5 L2

10 (b) The gist of cases pertaining to cybercrime is furnished below. 12 CO3 L4

Elucidate on the investigation process, evidence to be gathered,
analysis and the applicable sections of the law.

i) The complainant was a bank manager of a private

bank. He stated that one of their customers , who is
online merchant, alleged that someone was tampering
with their website and as a result the merchant was
receiving full payments for the products delivered

A cine artist preferred a complaint that an anonymous person had

created a fake Facebook page in his name and was communicating
with his fans.

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore – 560056

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum)