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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. 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?






14. 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.






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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 -






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






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






23. Momentary power outage






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






25. 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






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






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






28. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






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






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






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






32. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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)






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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






42. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Type of IDS that detects changes or breaks in a circuit. Examples are window strips;vibration detectors on walls - screens - ceilings - etc; pressure pads under a rug.






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






49. 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.






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