QuestionQ134

Digital Evidence

During a forensic investigation, an examiner analyzes a bitmap (BMP) image file. When examining its file structure, the examiner finds that the first section contains key information about the file type, its total size, and the way the data is arranged. What is this data structure called?

  • A RGBQUAD array
  • B File header
  • C Image data
  • D Information header
Explanation

The BMP file header (BITMAPFILEHEADER) is the initial structure in a BMP file. It contains the bitmap signature identifying the file type, the file size, and the offset that indicates where pixel data begins.

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