December 2014
Beginner
200 pages
6h 8m
English
Knowing how and where data is created and stored is essential in digital forensics. Chapter 2 takes a broad look at the key hardware and processes involved in these basic computing functions. Topics covered include bits, bytes, drive geometry, magnetic hard drives and more. Various computing environments are examined including networks and clouds.
“To the mother of all machines, all machines, 1 0 0 1 0 0 1, SOS, 1 0 0 1 0 0 1, In distress, 1 0 0 1 0 0…”
– “The Body Electric” by the band Rush