Deleted Computer Files May Still Be Available as Electronic Evidence

question 194

Multiple Choice

Deleted computer files may still be available as electronic evidence because they can often be retrieved from the________ within the computer.

• A) active files
• B) back-up files
• C) residual data
• D) available data

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Definitions:

Constructive Taking

A situation where government regulation of property is so restrictive that it effectively amounts to a taking under the Fifth Amendment, requiring just compensation.

Government

The organization, machinery, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions and which is usually classified according to the distribution of power within it.

Restrictive Covenants

Clauses in a contract or agreement that limit certain actions or activities to protect business interests, such as non-compete or confidentiality agreements.

Promises

Declarations or assurances by one party to another agreeing to do or not to do something in the future, which may form the basis of a contract.