GIAC Exam GASF Topic 6 Question 34 Discussion

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Question #: 34
Topic #: 6

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While conducting forensic analysis of an associated media card, one would most often expect to find this particular file system format?

AHFS

BNTFS

CYaffs2

DFAT

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by Shizue at Jul 09, 2024, 07:30 PM

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Margart

6 months ago

FAT, no brainer. Though I did hear a rumor the exam writers have a twisted sense of humor, so who knows?

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Vannessa

6 months ago

FAT all the way, it's the industry standard for removable media. Anything else would be just weird.

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Juan

6 months ago

Yeah, it's reliable and widely supported. Makes sense to use it for forensic analysis.

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Christene

6 months ago

I agree, FAT is definitely the most common file system for removable media.

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Earleen

7 months ago

Yaffs2, hmm, sounds like some obscure Linux thing. I'll go with the classic FAT.

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Hortencia

6 months ago

Yaffs2 is actually commonly used in embedded systems, not just Linux.

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Annamaria

6 months ago

I think NTFS is a common file system format used in forensic analysis.

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Yaeko

6 months ago

I agree, FAT is a classic choice for file system format.

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Eura

7 months ago

NTFS? Really? Who uses that on a media card, this exam is a joke.

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Roy

5 months ago

FAT is also a common file system format found on media cards.

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Alesia

5 months ago

NTFS is commonly used for forensic analysis of media cards.

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Norah

6 months ago

D) FAT

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Noelia

6 months ago

C) Yaffs2

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Laurel

6 months ago

B) NTFS

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Nikita

6 months ago

A) HFS

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Breana

7 months ago

Definitely FAT, that's the classic file system for memory cards, right?

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Loreen

7 months ago

I've heard of Yaffs2, but I'm not sure if it's commonly used for memory cards.

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Margurite

7 months ago

That's correct, FAT is the typical file system format for memory cards.

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Alease

7 months ago

Yes, FAT is commonly used for memory cards.

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Weldon

7 months ago

You're right, FAT is the classic file system for memory cards.

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Regenia

7 months ago

I think NTFS is more commonly used for hard drives, not memory cards.

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Kiley

7 months ago

Yes, FAT is commonly used for memory cards.

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Mable

7 months ago

I believe FAT is also a valid option for file system format in media cards.

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Malissa

8 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Yaffs2 is also a possible file system format for media cards.

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Kerrie

8 months ago

I agree with Vesta, NTFS is commonly used for forensic analysis.

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Vesta

8 months ago

I think the answer is NTFS.

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