multiple_choice
medium
Remember
forensics-strings
2 points
Question 19. CSCD240-E1-C
Which command lists printable ASCII strings of length ≥8 inside binary.bin?
Work the drill
Answer on paper or in a terminal before revealing the ideal answer.
Ideal answer
B: strings -n 8 binary.bin
Misconception bank
Each row below is a plausible wrong answer, the thinking that produces it, and the remedy that corrects the misconception. These are the foundation of the multiple-choice framing and the targeted feedback a student receives after answering.
A: cat binary.bin
Misconception. cat will emit raw bytes and control characters; terminal may garble.
Remedy. strings filters to printable runs.
C: file binary.bin
Misconception. file identifies type, not content.
Remedy. Separate tools.
D: less binary.bin
Misconception. less shows escaped but raw; not filtered to printable.
Remedy. strings is purpose-built for this.
Authority mappings
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DCWF roles:
CE-463 Host Analyst
DCWF tasks:
T0447
KU outcomes:
CO-O5-O1
NCAE errors:
SMB Read / failure: SMB operation failed: [Errno .WWW Content / failure: Failed to connect to hostWWW Content / timeout: TimeoutWWW Content / failure: Website cannot be reachedSMB Read / partial: SMB operation failed: Failed .SMB Read / failure: SMB operation failed: [Errno .