Making the Most of This Book

At the beginning of each chapter you'll find a list of topics that the chapter covers. You'll find new terms (specific terminology) defined in the margins of the pages to help you quickly get up to speed on computer forensics. In addition, several special elements highlight important information:

Note  

Notes provide extra information and references to related information.

Tip  

Tips are insights that help you perform tasks more easily and effectively.

Warning  

Warnings let you know about things you should do-or shouldn't do-as you perform computer investigations.

You'll find Review Questions at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge of the material covered. The answers to the Review Questions can be found in Appendix A. You'll also find a list of Terms to Know at the end of each chapter that will help you review the key terms introduced in the chapter. These terms are compiled in the Glossary at the end of the book.

You'll also find special sidebars in each chapter titled 'Tales from the Trenches,' written by Neil Broom. These are war stories Neil has encountered throughout his career as a computer forensics examiner . They are written in first person, so you'll really get a sense of what it's like to go 'on scene' and get your hands dirty.