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201 - 250 Making progress Flashcards

1
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A yellow-colored crystalline solid pertains to the following explosive:

A . TNT
B . Dynamite
C . Nitroglycerin
D . Mercury fulminate
E . Picric acid

A

E

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Two sheets of ordinary glass bonded to an intervening layer of plastic material that is used in street-level windows and displays that need extra security is known as:

A . Tempered glass
B . Plastic-coated glass
C . Vinyl-coated glass
D . Laminated glass
E . Plate glass

A

D

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The designation that should only be applied to information or material that unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to national security is:

A . Restricted
B . Secret
C . Confidential
D . Top secret
E . Cosmic

A

D

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The Defense Industrial Security Program on behalf of all user agencies is administered by the:

A . Director, Defense Investigative Service
B . Comptroller, Assistant Secretary of Defense
C . Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
D . Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office
E . None of the above

A

A

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A visual indicator that displays several zones or buildings in which an alarm signal has originated from is called a(n):

A . Zone alarm panel
B . Contact alarm panel
C . Break alarm panel
D . Annunciator
E . Trouble signal

A

D

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The intrusion detection system that is used on safes, walls, and openings in an effort to establish an electrostatic field around an object to be protected is known as a(n):

A . Capacitance detection system
B . Ultrasonic detection system
C . Contact microphone detection system
D . Microwave detection system
E . Radio frequency detection system

A

A

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Who of the following should be interviewed last or near the end of an investigation under usual circumstances?

A . Those with extensive information
B . Those preparing to take a trip out of the area
C . Those likely to be hostile
D . Those with less than extensive information
E . Those only in the area temporarily

A

C

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An inventory of key systems should be conducted at least:

A . Weekly
B . Monthly
C . Quarterly
D . Semiannually
E . Annually

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E

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How many inches apart should strands of barbed wire or tape used as a top guard on a fence be spaced?

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

A

E

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10
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Which of the following is not designated as a narcotic?

A . Codeine
B . Morphine
C . Heroin
D . Cocaine
E . Librium

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E

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Security awareness is motivated by what technique?

A . Integration into line operations
B . Formal security briefings
C . Use of written material
D . Both band c
E . All of the above
F . None of the above

A

E

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A comprehensive personnel security program should include:

A . Adequate job specifications and performance standards
B . Truth verification standards
C . Appropriate selection and recruitment criteria
D . Both a and b
E . All of the above
F . None of the above

A

E

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What is a key consideration in a risk analysis or risk assessment process?

A . Vulnerability to attack
B . Probability of attack
C . Cost
D . Impact to the business if loss occurs
E . Both a and b
F . All of the above

A

F

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Which of the following is not another name for methaqualone?

A . Optimil
B . Darvon
C . Parest
D . Sopor
E . Voranil
F . Both b and e

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F

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During a security clearance background investigation, when travel outside the United States is detected, which of the following should be checked?

A . FBI records
B . CIA records
C . Immigration records
D . Customs records
E . All of the above
F . None of the above

A

F

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Foreign classified material should be marked in accordance with instructions received from:

A . The Defense Intelligence Agency
B . The foreign contracting authority
C . The FBI
D . The Industrial Security Office
E . None of the above

A

B

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17
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In conducting a polygraph, it is important to note that the most important measure of stress is recorded by:

A . Breathing
B . Galvanic skin response
C . Heartbeats
D . Perspiration
E . None of the above

A

C

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18
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In devising proprietary information procedures, which of the following is considered to be a main area of paper or document vulnerability?

A . Comprehensive paper controls
B . A technical report system
C . Control and issue of notebooks
D . All of the above
E . None of the above

A

B

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19
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Which of the following is not correct pertaining to the use of depressants?

A . Excessive use results in drunken behavior similar to that of alcohol.
B . Taken as prescribed, they are beneficial for relief of tension and anxiety.
C . Taken in low doses, they will produce mild sedation.
D . The intoxicating effects of depressants are the same as narcotics.
E . Depressants can be used as a means of suicide.

A

D

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Regulations of the Department of Defense require that the contractor shall establish such procedures as are necessary to ensure that any employee discovering the loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified information outside a facility promptly reports to:

A . The Defense Intelligence Agency
B . The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office
C . The nearest FBI office
D . Comptroller, Assistant Security of Defense
E . The Industrial Security Office

A

C

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21
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A Burns Security Survey covering 847 banks found that the most important single step toward improved crime prevention was:

A . Adding more guards or public police
B . Training bank employees
C . Better security equipment
D . Both band c
E . None of the above

A

B

22
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Which of the following is not a requirement for handling preemployment interviews?

A . Interviews must be voluntary.
B . Interviews must be unbiased.
C . For an interview to be effective, it should be conducted with a witness or a friend of the applicant present.
D . The interviewer should not give out information.
E . Complete and accurate notes should be taken.

A

C

23
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Under court interpretations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which of the following are not allowed during investigations?

A . Questions regarding prior arrests
B . Questions regarding prior convictions
C . Questions regarding age
D . Questions regarding residence
E . Questions regarding prior employment

A

A

24
Q

Vaults are designed to meet most fire protection standards that are specified by the:

A . Local fire department
B . American Society for Industrial Security
C . National Fire Protection Association
D . All of the above
E . None of the above

A

C

25
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Which of the following is considered to be an approved method of protecting vital records?

A . On-site storage in vaults or safes
B . Protection of original vital records
C . Natural dispersal within an outside organization
D . Planned dispersal of copies of vital records
E . All of the above

A

E

26
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The acceptable vault construction of insulated doors has a minimum reinforced concrete wall, floor, and ceiling of:

A . 4 feet
B . 6 feet
C . 8 feet
D . 10 feet
E . 12 feet

A

B

27
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The interior height of a vault should not exceed:

A . 8 feet
B . 9 feet
C . 10 feet
D . 11 feet
E . 12 feet

A

E

28
Q

The result of any system of administrative policies and procedures for identifying, controlling, and protecting from unauthorized disclosure of information and is authorized by executive order or statute is called:

A . Computer security
B . Industrial security
C . Personnel security
D . Communications security
E . Information security

A

E

29
Q

Defense Department regulations require the identification card of a defense contractor to include a:

A . Distinctive color coding
B . Thumbprint
C . Photograph of the holder
D . Symbol code
E . All of the above

A

C

30
Q

Which of the following substances would induce poor perception of time and distance?

A . Stimulants
B . Depressants
C . Hallucinogens
D . Cannabis
E . Narcotics

A

C

31
Q

A “trash cover” is:

A . A sealed cover on a trash container
B . The process of examining one’s trash for information
C . Placing the company’s trash in a locked container
D . Both a and c
E . All of the above

A

B

32
Q

Which is a type of personnel security investigation?

A . National Agency Check
B . Pre-employment
C . Background investigation
D . Department of Defense investigation
E . Both a and c
F . Both c and d

A

E

33
Q

Marijuana comes from:

A . The peyote cactus
B . The cannabis plant
C . The poppy plant
D . The coca plant
E . Mushrooms

A

B

34
Q

Inquiring about an applicant’s age and date of birth on a preemployment form may be prohibited by:

A . The Civil Service Act of 1970
B . Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C . The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D . All of the above

A

C

35
Q

The pre-testing interview prior to the polygraph examination itself is for the purpose of:

A . Helping the subject to relax
B . Helping the examiner to get to know the subject
C . Helping the examiner to judge the subject’s character
D . All of the above
E . None of the above

A

D

36
Q

Which of the following characteristics of protective lighting is incorrect?

A . It may be unnecessary where the perimeter fence is protected by a central alarm system.
B . It usually requires less intensity than working light.
C . It may also provide personal protection by reducing advantages of concealment.
D . It should only be used as a psychological deterrent.
E . Such lighting is expensive to maintain.

A

E

37
Q

Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding methadone?

A . Methadone was synthesized in Germany during World War II because of a shortage of morphine.
B . Methadone was introduced to the United States in 1947 and was distributed under such names as amidone, dolophine, and methadone.
C . Methadone is chemically like morphine and heroin.
D . Methadone was widely used in the 1960s in the treatment of narcotic addicts.
E . Methadone is only effective when administered by injection.
F . Both c and

A

F

38
Q

What type of fencing is generally used for protection of limited and exclusion areas?

A . Concertina
B . Barbed tape
C . Barbed wire
D . Chain-link
E . Wood

A

D

39
Q

The combinations to safes, containers, and vaults should be changed at intervals of:
A . Every three months
B . Every four months
C . Every six months
D . Every nine months
E . Every year

A

E

40
Q

The Privacy Act of 1974 provides which of the following safeguards?

A . Permits individuals to gain access to certain information pertaining to themselves in federal agency records
B . Permits individuals to determine what records pertaining to themselves are collected and maintained by federal agencies
C . Permits individuals to prevent certain records pertaining to themselves from being used or made available for another purpose without their consent
D . Requires federal agencies to be subject to civil suits for any damages that may occur as a result of willful or intentional action that violates an individual’s rights under the
Privacy Act of 1974
E . All of the above

A

E

41
Q

Which of the following is an advantage of having investigation conducted by in-house security staff?

A . Cheaper as a general rule, depending on number of check being done
B . In-house staff is better trained
C . In-house staff has better grasp as to objective of the investigation
D . In-house staff has better sources of information
E . None of the above

A

C

42
Q

The quality of service rendered by security personnel is determined by which of the following?

A . Personnel selection process
B . Training
C . Wages
D . Supervision
E . All of the above

A

E

43
Q

The manufacture, distribution, possession, and advertising of wire or oral communication interception devices is prohibited by:

A . The First Amendment
B . The Fourth Amendment
C . The Federal Communications Act of 1934
D . The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
E . The FBI

A

D

44
Q

In regard to a trade secret, it may be decided that its disclosure by another was innocent, rather than wrongful, even in the case where the person making the disclosure really was guilty of malice or wrong intent.

This situation may occur when:

A . The trade secret was not registered
B . The trade secret did not involve national defense information
C . The trade secret was not in current use
D . There is absence of evidence that an owner has taken reason- able precautions to protect confidential information.
E . All of the above

A

D

45
Q

The public statute passed to protect personal information in possession of federal agencies is:

A . The Espionage Statute
B . The Unauthorized Disclosure Act
C . The Omnibus Crime Control Act
D . The Privacy Act of 1974
E . None of the above

A

D

46
Q

Which of the following is not true regarding the use of security doors as barriers?

A . Locking hardware is an important aspect of door security.
B . The doorframe may be a weak point if not properly installed.
C . Door hinges may add to the weakness of a door if not properly installed.
D . The door is usually stronger than the surface into which it is set.
E . All of the above.

A

D

47
Q

The effectiveness of the voice analyzer in accurately detecting deception is:

A . 100 percent
B . 96 percent
C . 94 percent
D . 85 percent
E . Not determined

A

E

48
Q

Foil used as a detector on a glass window to signal a surreptitious or forcible entry is an example of a(n):

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

A

E

49
Q

The witness’s idea of the suspect, described in words, is called:

A . Portrait parle
B . Modus operandi
C . Corpus delecti
D . All of the above
E . None of the above

A

A

50
Q

Which of the following is not a good procedure with regard to the use of the polygraph by investigators?
A . Pointing out its effectiveness
B . Describing it as infallible
C . Withholding detailed information from the examinee
D . Telling the examinee how experienced the examiner is
E . Working with the examiner as a team member

A

B

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