Transfers ToCSUDescriptionComputer Forensics is the science of identifying, recovering, extracting, preserving, and documenting ESI (Electronically Stored Information). This course is the 2nd in a series of 5 courses leading to the nationally recognized EC Council certification in Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI). The course provides a basic understanding of file systems, computer storage devices and other digital media devices. It covers the hardware Boot processes for Windows, Linux and the Macintosh operating systems. The process of collecting volatile and nonvolatile information and performing analysis of operating systems memory, registry and files are covered. The course also covers forensic analysis of event log, audit events and password issues including the applications of password crackers. 