Forensics or Forensic Examiner?

JFYI
http//homepages.tesco.net/J.deBoynePollard/FGA/google-result-counts-are-a-meaningless-metric.html

jaclaz

No idea which is "proper English" but I typically use/hear

EITHER

Forensic Examiner

OR

Computer/Digital Forensics Examiner

I don't believe I've ever used Forensics Examiner (i.e. with an s) in isolation when used within the context of this field.

Jamie

JFYI
http//homepages.tesco.net/J.deBoynePollard/FGA/google-result-counts-are-a-meaningless-metric.html

jaclaz

and yet I've seen forensics reports using them to bolster flaky cases.

In the instance you use the word forensic is an adjective and by adding an 's' to it it becomes plural. As your example shows, a 'forensics examiner' means an "examiner who examines forensics" which while not impossible is probably not the intended meaning.

Forensic Examiner is the right usage.

The word 'Forensics' is a noun and it refers to the place where items connected to a crime are scientifically tested; it also refers to the scientific study of items connected to a crime; art of debate.

However, the word 'Forensic' is an adjective and it refers to persons or things pertaining to or used in a court of law.

Since the word 'forensic' is an adjective, it can not be used alone and it needs a noun to make sense, however the word 'forensics' does not require a noun as it is already a noun and it can exist alone.

Shortly, forensic examiner is right.

Have we run out of other topics to talk about?

Have we run out of other topics to talk about?

We were just sitting around and discussing how twjolson has not come up with any new topic for us to discuss. This is the best we could come up with, without your help. twisted

How about "which is more proper term on a CV?", or "… for a promotion to?"

JFYI
http//homepages.tesco.net/J.deBoynePollard/FGA/google-result-counts-are-a-meaningless-metric.html

jaclaz

The numbers are there for comparison - not for count per se. That is, to see which is more prevalent in the search results.

Even if they are just estimates, if both estimates are "estimated" exactly the same way, the comparison is a reasonable and useful tool in my opinion.

It is interesting to note the flipped usage in the estimate between google.com and google.co.uk. Of course we do not know the error so, it maybe a wash.

mrgreen

Have we run out of other topics to talk about?

We were just sitting around and discussing how twjolson has not come up with any new topic for us to discuss.

I'll give you a topic Rhode Island, it's not a road, nor an island…discuss!