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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.






2. What can cause corrosion?






3. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.






4. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






5. 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.






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






7. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.






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






9. 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






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






11. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and unlocked - which mode is this?






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






13. These reduce the accidental discharge of water because the water does not enter the pipes until an automatic fire sensor indicates there is an actual fire. Should be used in location with freezing temperatures.






14. What can cause static electricity?






15. Prolonged loss of power






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






17. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area where light changes.






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Prolonged high voltage power loss






23. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring






24. The last line of defense in physical security?






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






26. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






28. Class of fire that is common combustibles (wood - paper - and laminates). Suppressed with water or foam.






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






30. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).






31. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?






32. 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.






33. Type of light that is activated when a motion sensor (or some other IDS) is activated?






34. This type of water system has its sprinkler systems wide open to allow a larger volume of water to be released in a short period. These systems are typically not used in data processing environments.






35. Concept of installing lighting to be directed towards where potential intruders would be coming from. Example - entrance to military base with bright lights pointing outward to entrance.






36. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.






37. Type of IDS that generates a pattern that is sent over a sensitive area and reflected back to a receiver.






38. These systems require human response - can cause false alarms - and depend on a constant power supply - so these protection systems should be backed up by other types of security systems.






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






40. 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.






41. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.






42. Device locks intended to protect hardware from theft. Use for mobile devices and lock them to a secure feature of an environment.






43. This type of lock is programmable and uses a keypad. Can contain a specific code that will open the door and initiate a remote alarm if an employee is under duress.






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






45. What needs to be evaluated for their protective characteristics - their utility - and their cost and benefits.






46. 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






47. 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.






48. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.






49. This type of lock is a basic padlock with a spring loaded bolt with a notch cut in it. Cheapest lock - because of their lack of any real sophistication - and also the easiest to pick.






50. Type of IDS that detects changes or breaks in a circuit. Examples are window strips;vibration detectors on walls - screens - ceilings - etc; pressure pads under a rug.