Searching, Collecting, and Processing Data GOSI Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A small OSINT team is starting a long-term investigation that will involve sensitive personal data. They need to store collected data securely while allowing multiple analysts to search and collaborate. Which storage approach is most appropriate?

   • AA public cloud storage bucket with a shared link for the team.
   • BA shared network folder with read/write access for all team members.
   • CEach analyst stores data on their personal laptop in local folders.
   • DA cloud-based document management system with role-based access control and full-text search.
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2. 17application · medium

   An OSINT analyst is collecting data from multiple social media platforms about a protest event. They need to ensure that the collected data can be traced back to the original source and time of collection. What is the most important practice to implement during collection?

   • ACopy all text into a single spreadsheet without any source information.
   • BRecord the URL, the exact date and time of collection, and the username/account for each piece of data.
   • CSave screenshots of each post and store them in a folder named by the platform.
   • DUse an automated scraper and rely on its default output format.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   When evaluating an OSINT source, which combination of factors is most important to assess?

   • AReliability, relevance, and timeliness
   • BAuthor's name, number of followers, and comments
   • CDomain age, page rank, and number of ads
   • DPopularity, visual appeal, and length
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5. 19foundation · easy

   During data processing, an analyst notices that dates are recorded in different formats (e.g., '01/02/2023' and '2023-02-01'). What is the most appropriate action to enable accurate analysis?

   • ADelete the records with non-standard dates
   • BConvert all dates to a single standard format, such as ISO 8601
   • CUse the most common format and ignore the others
   • DLeave the dates as they are and note the differences in a separate document
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6. 20application · medium

   An analyst has collected data from multiple sources: a CSV export from a social media monitoring tool, a PDF report from a government agency, and a set of screenshots from a forum. The analyst needs to combine these into a single dataset for correlation. What is the first step in the data processing workflow?

   • AManually review each source and note key findings in a text file.
   • BDelete any data that does not fit the expected schema to reduce complexity.
   • CConvert all data into a common format, such as CSV or JSON, and standardize field names and date formats.
   • DImmediately load all data into a graph database to visualize relationships.
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