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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This concept combines the physical environment and sociology issues that surround it to reduce crime rates and the fear of crime.






2. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?






3. Fire suppressant that modifies that chemical combustion elements of a fire?






4. This type of lock has more pieces and parts that a warded lock. It uses spring-loaded pins that need to be in the right position to open the lock.






5. Class of fire that is combustible metals (magnesium - sodium - potassium). Suppressed with dry powder.






6. Type of fence that uses 3/8 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring






7. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.






8. These condition an electrical line to keep voltage steady and clean.






9. Type of IDS that uses microphones installed on floors - walls - or ceilings to detect any should made during a forced entry. Can be subject to a large amount of false positives.






10. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.






11. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?






12. Type of light that provides an even amount of light across an area?






13. These can be user activated (action needs to be taken by a user) or system sensing (no action needs to be taken by the user)






14. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.






15. Momentary high voltage






16. Type of window that is stronger than standard glass and acrylic windows - but produces a toxic gas if burned.






17. This type of interference can be caused by electrical system mechanisms - fluorescent lighting - and electrical cables.






18. This is a double door facility used for physical access control.






19. These can be penetrated - expensive to install and monitor - require human response - and are subject to false alarms. Examples are motion detectors - CCTV's - vibration sensors - and electromechanical devices.






20. These should go all the way up to the true ceiling. Otherwise - an intruded can remove a ceiling tile and climb over this into a critical portion of the facility.






21. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.






22. This refers to the portion of the environment that is in focus when shown on a monitor. This increases as the size of the lens opening decreases - the subject distance increases - or the focal length of the lens decreases.






23. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?






24. The following are examples of what type of control? Drills and exercises of emergency procedures - simulation testing - documentation - inspections and reports - pre-screening of employees - post-employment procedures - delegation of responsibility a






25. These use battery packs that range in size and capacity to provide power backup and protection. These factors should be reviewed: size of the electrical load it can support - the speed with which it can assume the load when the primary source fails -






26. The estimated time it will take to repair a device and get it back into production






27. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.






28. An electrical circuit that receives input light from the lens and converts it into an electronic signal - which is then displayed on a monitor. Allows the capture of extraordinary details of objects because its sensors work in the infrared range. Doe






29. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.






30. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?






31. The expected lifetime of a device?






32. This type of water system delays the water release similar to a dry pipe system. However - the water is not released until a thermal-fusible link on the sprinkler head has melted. Typically used in only in data processing environments rather than a w






33. Fire suppressant that reduces the temperature of the fire?






34. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.






35. When should the following items be evaluated? Local crime - natural disaster possibilities - distance to hospitals - police - fire stations - airports - and railroads.






36. This is a proximity identification device that does not require action by the user. The reader transmits signals to the device - and the device responds with an access code.






37. This is a colorless - odorless - and potentially lethal substance because it removes oxygen from the air in order to suppress fires.






38. Halon - FM-200 - and other Halon substitutes are examples of what?






39. This should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.






40. Type of fire suppressant that suppresses the fuel supply of common combustibles?






41. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.






42. The first line of defense against environmental risks and unpredictable human behavior






43. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.






44. What is the more important than protecting a facility or the assets it contains?






45. This should be clearly marked - and security guards should be trained how to identify when these items leave the facility in an improper manner.






46. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






47. This should be turned off before activation of a fire suppressant to ensure it stays in the needed area and that smoke is not distributed to different areas of the facility.






48. This focal length provides a narrower view.






49. What is used to measure humidity levels?






50. Momentary power outage