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1 - 50 Warm Up Flashcards

1
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The real meaning of the governmental policy in personnel security is:

A . To hire only those who have high IQ test scores
B . To keep those considered to be “risky” from obtaining jobs that
C . are considered sensitive
D . To detect and fire those found disloyal
E . Both a and c
F . All of the above
G . None of the above

A

B

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The person best suited for physical surveillance work is one who:

A . Is tall enough to see over crowds
B . Will blend into the area
C . Has a college education
D . Has a background of police work
E . None of the above

A

B

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Which of the following should definitely not appear on the identification card of employees of defense contractors?

A . Distinctive color coding
B . Symbol code
C . Top secret, or secret
D . Confidential
E . Both c and d
F . All of the above

A

E

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4
Q

Money safes are classified by both Underwriters Laboratories and:

A . The Bureau of Standards
B . The American Society for Industrial Security
C . The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
D . The Insurance Services Office

A

D

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Identification and access control systems have the widest application of:

A . Manual identification systems
B . Magnetic readers
C . Biometric-based systems
D . Dielectric readers
E . None of the above

A

A

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6
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The frequency range best suited for a wireless microphone because it provides better security and lower interference is:

A . 25-50 mHz
B . 88-104 mHz
C . 88-120 mHz
D . 150-174 mHz
E . None of the above

A

E

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Q

Of the following substance schedules, which one has an accepted medical use in treatment and a high potential for abuse that could lead to severe psychological and physical dependence?

A . Schedule I
B . Schedule II
C . Schedule III
D . Schedule IV
E . Schedule V

A

B

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8
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The most widely used lock in the United States today for exterior building doors and interior room doors is:

A . The disc-tumbler lock
B . The pin-tumbler lock
C . The lever lock
D . The wafer lock
E . None of the above

A

B

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The overall policy guidance for the Defense Industrial Security Program is provided by:

A . The Federal Bureau of Investigation
B . The Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
C . The Assistant Chief of Staff in Intelligence
D . The Defense Intelligence Agency
E . None of the above

A

B

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Excluding the top guard, a chain-link fence for general security purposes should be:

A . 6 gauge
B . 7 gauge
C . 8 gauge
D . 9 gauge
E . 10 gauge

A

D

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According to Department of Defense regulations, if classified material is removed from the facility for destruction, it should be destroyed:

A . The same day it was removed
B . Within two days
C . Within three days
D . Within one week
E . Within ten days

A

A

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According to Department of Defense regulations, which of the following documents are not acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship concerning the safeguarding of classified information?

A . Birth certificate
B . Certificate of naturalization
C . Certificate of citizenship
D . Uncertified copy of baptismal record
E . All of the above

A

D

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Which of the following should the manager or supervisor immediately approve by signature:

A . All voids and overrings
B . All overrings and underrings
C . All underrings and no sales
D . All voids and overrings over a certain amount
E . All of the above

A

D

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14
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The condition whereby a user must keep increasing the dosage to maintain the same effect is known as:

A . Tolerance
B . Addiction
C . Psychological dependence
D . Physical dependence
E . Habituation

A

A

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The kind of sensor that is based on the Doppler principle, named after the Austrian scientist who originated the concept, is a(n):

A . Capacitance sensor
B . Electromechanical sensor
C . Microwave sensor
D . Acoustic sensor
E . Photo sensor

A

C

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16
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In investigating homicide and suicide, the best source of information would probably be the:

A . County coroner’s office
B . Health office
C . State attorney general’s office
D . Federal Bureau of Investigation
E . Sheriff’s office

A

A

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17
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Individuals who find integrity tests offensive are:

A . Usually found to have a violent criminal past
B . Sensitive individuals who do not like to take tests
C . Twice as likely to be involved in some type of drug abuse behavior
D . Twice as likely to admit to criminal activity or drug abuse
E . None of the above

A

D

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18
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What is most likely the main reason for loss of sensitive information?

A . Industrial espionage
B . An employee’s loose lips
C . Inadvertent disclosure
D . Deliberate theft by an outsider
E . Both b and c
F . None of the above

A

E

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19
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The practice of preventing unauthorized persons from gaining information by analyzing electromagnetic emanations from electronic equipment is often termed:

A . Bugging
B . Veiling
C . Tempest
D . All of the above
E . None of the above

A

C

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20
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An alarm system whereby the central station is owned by and located within the installation being protected is known as a(n):

A . Central station system
B . Local alarm system
C . Proprietary system
D . Auxiliary system
E . Bell-sound system

A

C

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21
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The basic principle of personnel security is:

A . That education is the key to loss prevention
B . That attitudes and honesty of rank and file employees are key to minimizing losses through theft
C . To weed out bad apples among employees after they are located
D . Both a and c
E . All of the above

A

B

22
Q

Excitation, increased alertness, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, and loss of appetite are symptoms of:

A . Hallucinogens
B . Depressants
C . Stimulants
D . Benzodiazepines
E . Marijuana

A

C

23
Q

An employer may reject an applicant on the basis of:

A . Incomplete data on the personal history search
B . Unexplained gaps in employment history
C . Unsatisfactory interview
D . An arrest for a crime against property
E . A conviction for a crime against property

A

E

24
Q

The main function of the private security agent is to:

A . Locate stolen goods
B . Ascertain and report illegal activities
C . Receive well-rounded investigative experience
D . Ascertain the state of morale
E . None of the above

A

B

25
Q

Which of the following is not usually applicable to a confession?

A . It was voluntary.
B . It was made subsequent to commission of a wrongful act.
C . It is often applied to civil transactions.
D . It gives no inference other than guilt.
E . It is an admission of guilt.

A

C

26
Q

The specific emplacement of an agent or operative in an environment or situation in which the agent’s true role is unknown with the purpose of developing information to be used later in a criminal investigation is known as:

A . Closed investigation
B . Secret investigation
C . Technical investigation
D . Concealed investigation
E . Undercover investigation

A

E

27
Q

One of the following is not prohibited by the Federal Civil Rights Act during an investigation:

A . Asking questions about prior arrests
B . Asking questions about prior convictions
C . Directing inquiry into areas of race or color for discriminatory purposes
D . Directing inquiry into areas of religion or sex for discriminatory purposes
E . None of the above

A

B

28
Q

A specially constructed microphone attached directly to an object or surface to be protected, which responds only when the protected object or surface is disturbed, is known as:

A . Parabolic microphone
B . Special audio microphone
C . Contact microphone
D . Surreptitious microphone
E . None of the above

A

C

29
Q

The distance in a barbed-wire fence should not exceed:

A . 2 inches
B . 3 inches
C . 4 inches
D . 5 inches
E . 6 inches

A

E

30
Q

Technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipient is known as:

A . Restricted data
B . Communications intelligence
C . Classified security matters
D . Highly confidential
E . None of the above

A

B

31
Q

Any formula, pattern, device, or compilation of information that is used in one’s business and that gives you an opportunity to gain an advantage over competitors who do not use it or know about it is:

A . A patent
B . A trade secret
C . A monopoly
D . Copyrighted material
E . None of the above

A

B

32
Q

Which of the following is not correct in regard to microwave transmissions?

A . Microwave signals penetrate fog and snow.
B . Microwave signals are transmitted in short radio waves.
C . A large number of microwave signals can be transmitted.
D . Microwave signals travel in curved lines.
E . Microwave signals are not affected by ordinary man-made noise.
F . None of the above.

A

D

33
Q

Which of the following characterizations regarding investigative surveillance is not true?

A . They are expensive.
B . They are time-consuming.
C . They are often nonproductive.
D . They are illegal in most jurisdictions.
E . They can be fixed or mobile.

A

D

34
Q

The ADP system security supervisor or designee should review the audit trail logs at least:

A . Daily
B . Weekly
C . Monthly
D . Bimonthly
E . Quarterly

A

B

35
Q

Which of the following could be considered a source of information?

A . A record
B . A custodian of record
C . A public official
D . All of the above
E . None of the above

A

D

36
Q

Which of the following may be a clue on the employment form for considering refusal to hire?

A . Gaps in employment history
B . Long list of jobs over a relatively short period
C . A significant reduction in salary at recent job
D . Three to six months spent in the military
E . All of the above

A

E

37
Q

The term “social engineering” is:

A . A function of the personnel department in which like persons are teamed together in workshops or seminars for maximum productivity
B . The subtle elicitation of information without revealing the true purpose of the call
C . The specific design of a business structure to facilitate the interaction of the inhabitants
D . Both a and c
E . None of the above

A

B

38
Q

The investigation’s best approach to questioning relies on the following:

A . Most suspects will lie or circumvent the truth.
B . A suspect is innocent until proven guilty.
C . A key suspect is guilty and evidence must be found.
D . A signed statement in the form of a confession must be obtained.
E . None of the above.

A

B

39
Q

Department of Defense regulations indicate that destruction of classified information can be accomplished by:

A . Melting
B . Burning
C . Mutilation
D . Chemical decomposition
E . All of the above

A

E

40
Q

It is important for employees to know whether confidential information is a trade secret, or some other confidential material, because:

A . If it is a trade secret, the employee may be prevented from disclosing t by injunction.
B . If not a trade secret and it is disclosed, the employer must take action after the disclosure and must be able to prove some actual damage in order to recover
C . If not a trade secret, the information once disclosed is no longer defendable
D . If not a trade secret, the information once disclosed cannot be further prevented from disclosure by an injunction
E . All of the above.

A

E

41
Q

Which of the following would be a UL computer media storage classification?

A . 100-4
B . 150-4
C . 250-4
D . 350-4
E . 450-4

A

B

42
Q

The process whereby communications are intercepted or recorded is known as:

A . Physical surveillance
B . Technical surveillance
C . Surreptitious surveillance
D . Black bag operations
E . None of the above

A

B

43
Q

On average, a polygraph examination takes:

A . 10 hours
B . 1 hour
C . 15 minutes
D . 5 hours I
E . 4 hours

A

B

44
Q

When not in use, top secret information should be stored in a:

A . Class A vault
B . Class B vault
C . Class C vault
D . Class D vault
E . Class E vault

A

A

45
Q

As a general rule the number of consecutive years of employment or no employment to be verified preceding the date of investigation is:

A . 5 years
B . 7 years
C . 3 years
D . 2 years
E . 10 years

A

B

46
Q

The criminal punishment for violation of the wiretapping phases of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is:

A . A $10,000 fine
B . 6 months in jail and/or a $5000 fine
C . 1 year in jail and/or a $10,000 fine
D . 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine
E . None of the above

A

D

47
Q

The method used to monitor telephone calls by providing a record of all numbers dialed from a particular phone is called:

A . Electronic surveillance
B . Phone bug
C . Wiretap
D . Pen register
E . None of the above

A

D

48
Q

Which of the following is prohibited by the Department of Defense regulations regarding the method of transmitting top secret information outside a facility?

A . Electronic means in a crypto system
B . Armed Forces Courier Service
C . Designated courier that has been cleared
D . Postal Service
F . Specifically designated escort

A

D

49
Q

Some facts about drug users that may assist in recognizing problem areas during a drug investigation are set forth as follows. Indicate the one that is erroneous.
A . The only common characteristic is that drug abusers use drugs to a point where they feel they can no longer manage without its support.
B . The adult abuser of drugs commonly has a history of social maladjustment.
C . Drug abuse is concentrated in but not confined to “slum area of large cities.
D . Those who can afford to buy drugs without resorting to crime are less likely to be arrested for drug violations.
E . Chronic abuse of drugs is generally not considered a symptom of mental or emotional illness.

A

E

50
Q

The condition whereby the user of a substance develops an attachment to the dmg because of the substance’s ability to satisfy some emotional or personality need of the user is known as:

A . Tolerance
B . Addiction
C . Psychological dependence
D . Physical dependence
E . Psychosis

A

C

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