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E-Discovery



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What does ESI mean?
a.
Electronically Stored Information
b.
Electronically Sensitive Information
c.
Electronically Sorted Isotopes
 

 2. 

When an expert analyzes the contents of a computer, what is that called?
a.
Electronically Stored Information
b.
forensic examination
c.
data retention
 

 3. 

The protection of data on a computer (or other digital device) is called:
a.
retention
b.
preservation
c.
both a and b
 

 4. 

If I delete a file on a computer, isn’t it gone for good?
a.
Yes, if you also delete it from your Recycle Bin
b.
Yes, if your computer settings are set correctly
c.
No, even after a file is deleted and no longer visible it may still be there in the form of latent data
 

 5. 

What is a copy of a computer hard drive called when it keeps all data, including hidden data?
a.
a hard drive image
b.
a ghost image
c.
a data retention plan
 

 6. 

What is it called when parties agree to view only a few documents to see if E-Discovery is really needed?
a.
ESI
b.
sampling
c.
metadata
 

 7. 

To a party involved in E-Discovery, the word Sedona means what?
a.
a conference that laid the foundation for E-Discovery policies
b.
a city in Arizona
c.
a very fine wine
 

 8. 

The altering or deleting of data after it has been identified as the potential subject of E-Discovery is called what?
a.
spoliation
b.
ruinification
c.
data modification
 

 9. 

When a law firm informs a client that data must be preserved, what is that called?
a.
ESI
b.
data retention
c.
a litigation hold
 

 10. 

When does a litigation hold come into effect?
a.
When there is a legitimate anticipation of litigation
b.
When there is a reasonable basis to believe that the ESI on a client’s devices could be subject to discovery requests
c.
When both of the above occur
 

 11. 

Should I ever try to copy data myself?
a.
Yes. The sooner the data is copied the better. Time is of the essence.
b.
Maybe, depending on the circumstances and the attorney’s instructions.
c.
No. Never. Ever. Nada.
 

 12. 

What is the best requesting stage E-Discovery policy?
a.
Narrow Retention - Broad Discovery
b.
Broad Retention - Narrow Discovery
c.
Broad Retention - Broad Discovery
 



 
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