Practice Questions

Question 1

The three main parts of a specification in a Construction Specification Institute (CSI) format to upgrade your security system consists of part 1 general; part 2 products; and part 3…..?

Answer 1

A. Execution

Question 2

A type of bond that provides protection against the failure to live up to the contractual obligations is called….?

Answer 2

A. Surety Bond

Question 3

Project changes can be made more freely during the early stages of the project - Project Feasibility and Development Stages - but changes made later in the project should be approved by the ….?

Answer 3

A. Change Review Board (CRB)

Question 4

The Project Feasibility phase of the four project phases is when you..?
-conduct a T—–and v—a——-;
-state b——o———-;
-ids pps r——-and a——–approaches;
-makes p—-c——e and j——-; and
-writes an o——-of the work to be a………..

Answer 4

-A. conduct a threat assessment and vulnerability assessment;
-state business objectives;
-identifies PPS requirements and alternative approaches;
-makes preliminary cost estimates and justifications; and
-writes an overview of the work to be accomplished.

Question 5

SMART is an acronym that stands for….?

Answer 5

A. Specific; measurable, attainable, responsible and time-dependent.

Question 6

What are three types of estimates used in the implementation of PPS?

Answer 6

A. Budgetary estimates, preliminary design estimates and life cycle cost estimates.

Question 7

What is the most common purchasing method used in the security field?

Answer 7

A. Request for proposal (rfp)……

Question 8

Which of these four things should the bid package not include…instructions…specifications…..hardware schedules and final design estimates…..

Answer 8

A. final design estimates

Question 9

Project rules of thumb and life cycle specific costs for a PPS includes budgetary estimates….which one is false…..1) 20% allocated for hardware; 2)15% allocated for spare parts; 3) 3% allocated for training personnel; and 4) 50% allocated for installation labor?

Answer 9

A. 2….15% for spare parts is false!!!

Question 10

What is the first step in the PPS project life cycle: design…or training….or procurement or Planning?

Answer 10

A. Planning

Question 11

The change review board is normally not involved in making changes to a project during a) execution and closeout; b) closeout and development; c) development and feasibility; or d) execution and feasibility?

Answer 11

A. Development and feasibility

Question 12

The mixture of people, systems, and techniques required to carry the project to successful completion is known as?

Answer 12

A. Project management

Question 13

What are the elements needed in project management to bring the project to successful completion?

Answer 13

A. Scope…..time…..and cost…..

Question 14

This type of drawing shows complete security subsystems including all the devices and how they are connected in a building or campus?

Answer 14

A. Riser diagrams

Question 15

When should the project team consider supplementing the team with outside consultants?

Answer 15

A.When the skills needed are not available within the project team.

Question 16

In a perimeter protection strategy, what is the minimum height of a block wall that would be acceptable?

Answer 16

A. Seven feet (2.1 m) high with a breed wire top guard.

Question 17

An electromagnetic lock should provide at least……….lbs/kg of holding force?

Answer 17

A. 1200 lbs 544 kg

Question 18

One of these four is not a CPTED strategy, which one? Natural measures….or access control measures….or organizational measures…or mechanical measures….

Answer 18

A. Access control measures

Question 19

In a mechanical lock system, periodic changes are needed to ensure a secure environment. What is the best method to achieve renewed security in an existing lock system?

Answer 19

A. Rearrange the tumblers in the locks…..which is better than relocate the locks to a different location….or installing electronic access controls….or purchasing new locks.

Question 20

A security survey places more emphasis on which of these…vulnerabilities…threats….assets…or consequences?

Answer 20

A. vulnerabilities

Question 21

Fiber optic cabling’s advantages over metal cabling include all of these except one….thinner and lighter….or less interference…..or less expensive to install….or greater bandwidth…?

Answer 21

A. Less expensive to install

Question 22

Which of these interior intrusion sensors detects a change in the energy field when a person approaches very closely to the object or touches it?….Capacitance….or ported coaxial…or magnetic field….or passive infrared?

Answer 22

A. Capacitance

Question 23

Video surveillance cameras require different fields of view. All of the following should be considered when choosing the cameras functional requirements except?…….is it the target…or the purpose….or the components….or the activity?

Answer 23

A. The components

Question 24

When choosing a camera, what is the first consideration?…Aesthetics….amount of coverage needed….lighting in the area to be viewed…or resolution?

Answer 24

A. Lighting in the area to be viewed.

Question 25

What is a Clerestory window?

Answer 25

A. Provides natural light
-uses smaller blocks of glass
-increases the security features while still allowing natural light;
- usually installed along the top of a structure’s wall.

Question 26

If no top rail is present on a chain-link perimeter fence, what must be installed?

Answer 26

A. A tension wire

Question 27

A typical project implementation process can take up to _______ months to complete?

Answer 27

A. 24 months

Question 28

A business impact analysis (BIA) includes all of these elements except?…..Is it recovery time estimates and required resources…..or methods to mitigate risk…..or identification of critical processes….or assessment of the potential impact?

Answer 28

A. methods to mitigate risk……

Question 29

What consumes the greatest amount of a project manager’s time?…planning…or estimation…or scheduling or control effort?

Answer 29

A. Control effort