Assignment: A Mobile Network

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

· Diagram components in a mobile network and its connections.

· Identify the tool’s capabilities and benefits.

Assignment Requirements

You are a digital forensics intern at Azorian Computer Forensics, a privately owned forensics investigations and data recovery firm in the Denver, Colorado area. The company’s lab manager wants to include some information on mobile networks in the company policy and procedures manual.

The manager is specifically interested in a diagram that shows major components in a mobile network and arrows that show the flow of signals. This needs to be a simple diagram that’s easy to understand at a glance.

For this assignment:

1. Use the Internet to research how a mobile network is set up.

2. Create a simple diagram using PowerPoint or the drawing program of your choice that includes:

. A mobile device

. Mobile switching center (MSC)

. Base station system (BSS) with at least two base station controllers (BSCs) and base transceiver stations (BTSs)

. Home location register (HLR)

. Visitor location register (VLR)

. Public Switching Telephone Network (PSTN)

. Arrows that represent the flow of signals starting from the mobile device to the PSTN

Required Resources

· Course textbook

· Internet access

Format:

Microsoft PowerPoint or the drawing program of your choice; file saved as a PDF

Length:

1-2 pages

Self-Assessment Checklist

· I researched mobile network configurations.

· I understood the process adequately and reflected my knowledge in a diagram or flow chart.

· I followed the submission guidelines.

Assignment: Mobile Forensics

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

· Describe the steps involved in seizing evidence from a mobile device.

· Describe the information a mobile device reveals about the owner.

Assignment Requirements You are an experienced employee of the DigiFirm Investigation Company. DigiFirm is conducting an employee training activity in which employees describe the process of how they would look for evidence on their own mobile devices.

For this assignment, write a report that:

· Details the properties of one of your own mobile devices

· Outlines the steps you would take to seize evidence from your device, including device storage system data, and so on

· A few legal issues related to mobile device forensic activities in general

· Lists the general information that your device reveals about your life

Required Resources

· Course textbook

· Internet

Submission Requirements

Format:

Microsoft Word

Font:

Arial, size 12, double-space

Citation Style:

Follow your school’s preferred style guide

Length:

1-2 pages

Self-Assessment Checklist

· I wrote a report that details the properties of one of my mobile devices, outlines the steps I would take to seize evidence from my device, describes a few legal issues related to mobile device forensic activities in general, and lists the general information that my device reveals about my life.

· I created a professional, well-developed report with proper documentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.