Solved Step By Step with Explanation – HDD File Transfer Info

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Solved Step By Step with Explanation – HDD File Transfer Info

Transfer rate = 30 MB/s = 30,000,000 bytes/s

Time taken (in seconds) = File size / Transfer rate

Number of clusters = 16,000,000 bytes / 65,536 bytes ≈ 244.14 clusters

Since the number of clusters must be a whole number, the media file takes up 245 clusters in memory.

Unused space within the last cluster = 65,536 bytes - 48,944 bytes ≈ 16,592 bytes

b. A software write blocker is used to prevent any write or modification access to the storage media (like a hard disk) during forensic investigations. It ensures the integrity of the original data and maintains its admissibility in court by preventing accidental or intentional changes by the examiner.