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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 expected lifetime of a device?






2. 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.






3. 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)






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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 -






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.






17. This focal length provides a narrower view.






18. Momentary power outage






19. 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.






20. Momentary high voltage






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






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






23. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






24. What can cause corrosion?






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. What can cause static electricity?






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






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






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






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






35. Prolonged high voltage power loss






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






37. Type of IDS that emits a measurable magnetic field and detects changes in capacitance. This allows it to detect when something/someone comes within a certain range of an object. Usually used to protect specific objects (artwork - cabinets - or a safe






38. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. This is a specific type of smoke-activate fire alarm that detects changes in light intensity.