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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






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






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






5. What is used to measure humidity levels?






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






7. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring






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






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






27. The last line of defense in physical security?






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. What can cause corrosion?






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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