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Certified Forensic Computer Examiner

Imagine you have a treasure map that shows you where to find a hidden treasure. But the map is written in a secret code that you can't read. What do you do? You ask someone who knows how to decode the message, right?

In a similar way, sometimes there are computer files that are like secret codes, and we need someone who knows how to decode them. This is where a certified forensic computer examiner comes in.

A certified forensic computer examiner is like a detective who investigates computer files. They know how to look for clues and evidence on a computer that may help solve a crime or figure out what happened in a computer-related incident.

But being a certified forensic computer examiner is not easy. It takes a lot of training and knowledge. They learn about computer hardware and software, how to take apart a computer, and how to read code.

They also learn how to protect the evidence that they find. Think about it like collecting clues at a crime scene. You can't just grab something and take it away without documenting where it was found and protecting it from being destroyed.

So, a certified forensic computer examiner knows how to find evidence on a computer, protect that evidence, and analyze it to figure out what happened. It's like being a computer detective!