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What is a bit-stream copy?
Suggested Answer: A
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26 comments · newest first
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Delila
10 months ago
Totally agree with Arminda, it’s an exact copy!
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Claribel
10 months ago
I thought it only copied non-deleted files?
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Arminda
10 months ago
A bit-stream copy is definitely a bit-by-bit copy of the original disk.
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Trina
11 months ago
Not sure about that, sounds too good to be true.
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Aleisha
11 months ago
Wait, so it copies everything, even deleted stuff?
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Reid
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused because I thought bit-stream images were related to file systems like NTFS or FAT32, but I can’t remember which option that was.
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Roselle
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think a bit-stream copy is different from just copying files; it’s more comprehensive, like option A suggests.
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Stevie
12 months ago
I remember something about bit-stream images containing all data, but I’m not sure if it includes deleted files or not.
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Bernardine
12 months ago
I think a bit-stream copy is about making an exact replica of the disk, so I’m leaning towards option A.
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Dean
12 months ago
The key here is that a bit-stream copy preserves the entire original disk, including deleted files and file system metadata. I think option A is the best answer.
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Willard
1 year ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Is a bit-stream copy the same as an NTFS or FAT32 image? I need to review the differences between those concepts.
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Frank
1 year ago
Okay, a bit-stream copy is an exact, bit-by-bit replica of the original storage medium, right? That's got to be the answer.
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Krystina
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about the difference between a bit-stream copy and a file-level backup. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Lemuel
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about bit-stream copying. I'm pretty confident I know the answer.
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Freeman
1 year ago
I'm going with A. A bit-stream copy is the gold standard for creating a complete, forensically sound backup of a storage device. Anything less just won't cut it.
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Lauran
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, it's the most reliable option for creating an exact copy of the original storage medium.
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Dannette
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, A is the way to go for a bit-stream copy.
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Veronika
1 year ago
Option D is just silly. A bit-stream copy doesn't just copy the non-deleted files, it captures everything, even the deleted stuff. Gotta love those tricky exam questions!
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Cristal
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, option D is definitely misleading.
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Pamela
1 year ago
Option B sounds like it's describing a forensic image, not a bit-stream copy. Come on, we all know that a bit-stream copy is an exact, sector-level replica of the original disk.
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Clay
1 year ago
Haha, option C is like saying a bit-stream copy only captures the FAT32 file system. As if anyone would be satisfied with that level of detail. Real bit-stream copies are all about getting every last bit.
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Annmarie
1 year ago
A) Bit-Stream Copy is a bit-by-bit copy of the original storage medium and exact copy of the original disk
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Cheryl
1 year ago
I believe it's option A as well, because it ensures all data is preserved in the copy.
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Novella
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be option B, containing NTFS files and folders.
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Reita
1 year ago
I agree with Linwood, option A makes sense because it's an exact copy of the original disk.
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Linwood
1 year ago
I think a bit-stream copy is option A, a bit-by-bit copy of the original storage medium.