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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. The last line of defense in physical security?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.






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






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






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






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






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






16. These controls can be time consuming and error prone and and require constant attention.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






46. What can cause corrosion?






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






48. 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.






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






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