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Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 2
Points: 100
Overview:
It’s your time to teach! The best way to demonstrate your understanding of a concept is
to teach it. For this assignment, you will use PowerPoint to list and explain the three
main file system formats to an audience that is new to the field.
Instructions:
• Research the NTFS, FAT32, and HFS file system formats. Address the following:
o How these three formats track files on a storage device.
o The artifacts they assign to each file.
o The type of device associated with each.
• Explore at least two digital devices that you frequently use (cell phone, thumb
drive, laptop, etc.) and determine what file system it is using to store your data.
Requirements:
• Create a slide show of the content.
• Presentation should contain at least 5 slides of material, excluding title slide.
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write
and again after you write.
CRJ326 – Digital Forensics
NTFS, FAT32, and HRS…oh my!
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Evaluation Rubric for DTFS, FAT32, and HRS…oh my! Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0-14 Points 15-19 Points 20-24 Points 25 Points
Explain how
NTFS, FAT32,
and HFS
formats track
files on a
storage
device
Only one or
two of the file
systems are
mentioned or
the content is
missing.
Each of the file
systems is
addressed but
missing
significant key
details.
Each file
system is but
missing some
key details.
Each file
system is
thoroughly
addressed.
Explain what
artifacts
NTFS, FAT32,
and HFS
formats
assign to
each file
Only one or
two of the file
system
artifacts are
mentioned, or
the content is
missing.
Each of the file
system artifacts
are addressed
but missing
significant key
details.
Each file
system artifact
is well
addressed but
missing some
key details.
Each file
system artifact
is thoroughly
addressed.
Identify what
types of
operating
systems
NTFS, FAT32,
and HFS
formats are
associated
with
Only one or
two types of
operating
systems are
mentioned, or
the content is
missing.
Each file system
and related
operating
system is
addressed but
missing
significant key
details.
Each file
system and
related
operating
system,
addressed but
missing some
key details.
Each file
system and
related
operating
system is
thoroughly
addressed.
0-8 points 9-11 points 12-14 points 15 points
Identify at
least two
digital
devices and
determine file
system used
to store data
The content is
missing.
Only one digital
device is
addressed.
Two digital
devices are
identified and
thoroughly
addressed.
Two digital
devices are
identified and
thoroughly
addressed.
0-5 points 6-7 points 8-9 points 10 points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
Significant errors
that do not
impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors that
do not impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and
format are
clear,
professional,
APA
compliant, and
error-free.
