Exam 18: Document Examination

Transitory defect marks originating from random debris on the glass platen are examples of points of comparison produced by a ________.

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)Any document that has become darkened and brittle through exposure to fire or excessive heat B)The removal of writing, typewriting, or printing from a document, normally accomplished by either chemical means or an abrasive instrument C)A property exhibited by some dyes that emit infrared light when exposed to blue-green light D)Blotting out or smearing over writing or printing to make the original unreadable E)A header that fax machines print F)The process by which an image is stored in memory G)Any document about which some issue has been raised or that is the subject of an investigation H)An authentic sample used for comparison purposes, such as handwriting I)Impressions left on paper positioned under a piece of paper that has been written on J)Normal deviations found between repeated specimens of an individual's handwriting -Charred document

What are natural variations? How can they be useful for detecting forgeries?

A TTI cannot be used to distinguish between a real and a fraudulently prepared fax document.

Deviations that are found between the repeated writings of an individual are known as _________ variations.

________ writings are partially visible impressions appearing on a sheet of paper underneath the one on which the visible writing was done.

In dealing with fax machines, photocopiers, and computer printers, which class characteristics might be examined?