212-89 First Response Practice Question
What is the primary purpose of a write blocker in a forensic investigation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
To ensure no data is modified on the source media.
A write blocker prevents any data from being written to the source drive, ensuring the integrity of the evidence.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
To speed up data transfer.
Why it's wrong here
Write blockers do not increase speed.
- ✓
To ensure no data is modified on the source media.
Why this is correct
Preservation of evidence integrity is the primary goal.
- ✗
To encrypt the data on the drive.
Why it's wrong here
This is not the purpose of a write blocker.
- ✗
To allow multiple people to read the drive.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a feature of write blockers.
About these practice questions
One of 206 original 212-89 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
This 212-89 practice question is part of Courseiva's free EC-Council certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 212-89 exam.