Question

what is the advantage of a write - blocking device that connects to a computer through a firewire or usb controller?
○ a. write - blockers provide additional firewall protection for suspect computers.
○ b. write - blockers are specifically designed to detect malware on a suspects computer.
○ c. usb or firewire write - blockers provide plug - and - play access to disk drives.
○ d. write - blockers allow for usb or firewire connections between computers, similar to a local area network.

Explanation:

Write-blocking devices are used in digital forensics to preserve the integrity of digital evidence by preventing writes to the target storage device. Option a is incorrect because they do not provide firewall protection. Option b is wrong as they do not detect malware. Option d is incorrect because they are not for networking computers like a LAN. USB/FireWire write-blockers are designed to be plug-and-play for easy access to disk drives while enforcing write protection.

Answer:

c. USB or FireWire write-blockers provide plug-and-play access to disk drives.