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






2. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






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






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






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






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






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






8. Prolonged loss of power






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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?






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






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






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






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






25. These are usually planned and implemented by power companies when they are experiencing high demand.






26. Prolonged high voltage power loss






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






28. What can cause corrosion?






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






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






31. Momentary high voltage






32. 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.






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






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






35. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






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






38. What is used to measure humidity levels?






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






40. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.






41. Momentary power outage






42. This is when unauthorized access is achieved to a facility via another individual's legitimate access - and is a common concern with physical security.






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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