Digital Forensics Basics: A Practical Guide Using Windows OS

© Nihad A. Hassan 2019

Nihad A. HassanDigital Forensics Basicshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3838-7_2

2. Essential Technical Concepts

Nihad A. Hassan¹ 

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New York, New York, USA

 

What you should already know before starting your investigation

Conducting a digital forensics investigation requires a thorough understanding of some of the main technical concepts of computing. Knowing how data is stored in computers, number theory, how digital files are structured, and the types of storage units and the difference between them are essential areas to know how to locate and handle digital evidence. While this book is intended for those with working knowledge of using computers in general (especially Windows OS), there are some technical theories ...