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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)






2. What is used to measure humidity levels?






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






4. 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






5. 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.






6. 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.






7. Type of fence that will protect a critical are?






8. 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






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






10. 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)






11. What can cause static electricity?






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






13. This concept combines the physical environment and sociology issues that surround it to reduce crime rates and the fear of crime.






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






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






16. Momentary power outage






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






31. NIST standard that says critical areas should be illuminated 8 feet high - and use this unit that represents the illumination power of an individual light?






32. What can cause corrosion?






33. 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.






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






35. These should be located on and above suspended ceilings - below raised floors - and in air ducts to provide maximum fire detection.






36. 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.






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






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






39. Type of task that identifies how data flows through the company. Lists all pieces of an environment and how they interact. Redundant paths should be shown.






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






41. Prolonged high voltage power loss






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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