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CISSP Physical Security

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.






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






3. Class of fire that is assigned to commercial kitchens and the fire dangers that exist within them. Suppressing agent used in class K fires is wet chemicals.






4. What documentation should be readily available and periodically reviewed and updated.






5. 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.






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






7. This power source is used in day-to-day operations.






8. Momentary power outage






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






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






11. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)






12. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






13. 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.






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






15. This gas is no longer available because it depletes the ozone. Becomes toxic in temperatures greater than 900 degrees F in concentrations greater than 10%. Existing fire extinguishers can be refilled with FM-200 - NAF-S-III - CEA-410 - FE-13 - Water






16. 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.






17. What is used to measure humidity levels?






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






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






20. 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.






21. Type of fence that will deter a casual intruder?






22. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?






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






24. 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)






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






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






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






28. These controls help minimize the resulting damage and speed the recovery process






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?






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






35. Items that a fire needs to burn? To suppress it - one of them should be reduced or eliminated.






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






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






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






39. What can cause corrosion?






40. What can cause static electricity?






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






42. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring






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






44. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.






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






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






47. 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.






48. This focal length provides a narrower view.






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






50. Prolonged loss of power