Unit 1. Intelligence Fundamentals Flashcards
What’s the definition of critical thinking according to Field Manual 2-33.4?
A process by which the analyst (thinker) improves the quality of his or her thinking by applying the scientific elements of reasoning and logic to gather, evaluate, and use information effectively.
What is a declarative statement that has yet to be establish as true?
Hypothesis
Individuals having a natural tendency to assume others think and perceive the world in the same way they do is an example of:
Cultural Bias
When an analyst unconsciously ascribes attributes of one event to the other is an example of:
Patterns
Common viewpoints amongst a small group of coworkers can lead to this:
Organizational Bias
Enabling us to repeat an action we’ve taken before without going through all the mental steps is an example of:
Bias
A pattern of expectations that influence one to think in certain ways is an example of:
Mindset
An analyst giving more importance to SECRET material than open source is an example of:
Personal Bias
To think by forming a new statement on the basis of statements already known is:
Reason
Deductive reasoning is concluding something is ____________ true.
Necessarily
Inductive reasoning is concluding something is _______ true.
Probably
Abductive reasoning involves the act of ______ to conclude something is plausibly true.
Testing
When one is applying reason to any branch of knowledge, they are using _______.
Logic
Explain how to establish the scope to solve a problem.
Questions
Three types of questions are ______, _______, and ________.
Fact, Preference, Judgement
The goal or desired end-state by reasoning describes which element of thought?
Purpose
What is used to bridge the gap between what is known and unknown?
Assumptions
To conclude something is true based on something else being true describes which element of thought?
Inference
Comprehending the potential complexities of a problem:
Depth
How does the information matter?
Significance
Maintain a high standard of objectivity throughout our analysis:
Fairness
Get your point across clearly:
Clarity
Can be definitive, “true or false”:
Accuracy
How the evidence applies to the original question and hypothesis:
Relevance
How broad or narrow of a perspective:
Breadth
Is it exact enough for a decision maker to use?
Precision
Doesn’t seem to make sense or things don’t match up:
Logic
Who comprises the National Security Council (NSC)?
POTUS, V. POTUS, SECDEF, SEC of STATE
Who serves as the head of the IC?
Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
Which intelligence organization is an independent intelligence agency responsible to the President through the DNI?
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Whose mission is it to provide timely and objective military intelligence to warfighters, defense policy makers, and force planners?
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
List the four primary cryptologic centers:
Fort Gordon, GA (NSAG)
Lackland AFB, TX (NSAT)
Kunia, HI (NSAH)
Denver, CO (NSAC)
What are DIRNSA’s two core missions?
SIGINT and Information Assurance (IA)
Which major Army Command provides critical, multi-discipline intelligence, CI, and information warfare support to Army commanders at all echelons?
The US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
What serves as the President’s principal arm for coordinating policy among various government agencies?
National Security Council (NSC)
Who is charged with providing, managing, and coordinating the response of the federal government to terrorist attacks and major disasters, whether natural or man-made?
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Who is the primary military advisory council to the President of the US and SECDEF?
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
How are MAJCOMS organized in the US?
On a functional basis
Which intelligence discipline entails the interception of electronic emissions of all types?
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
What are the three sub-categories of SIGINT?
COMINT, ELINT, FISINT
What is ELINT?
Intelligence gathered by intercepting the non-communication signals of military and civilian radars
What Air Force Specialities are trained in foreign languages?
1N3X1 and 1A8X1
Which agency is responsible for collecting, processing, and reporting SIGINT?
National Security Agency (NSA)
Which intelligence discipline is described as technically derived intelligence that detects, locates, tracks, indentifies, and describes the unique characteristics of fixed and dynamic target sources?
MASINT
What is the responsibility of the 1N5X1 career field?
Support SIGINT activities and operations by monitoring and collecting non-communications electronic signal transmissions using passive reveiving equipment
Which intelligence discipline uses people to gain information?
HUMINT
Imagery systems operate from what type of platforms?
From land, sea, air, and space platforms
______ provides a valuable source of informaiton for automated planning systems and precision guided munitions, which require digital imagery and _____ data to operate?
GEOINT; Geospatial
Define INFOSEC
INFOSEC is a process of procedures used to protect information
What four different types of security comprise COMSEC?
Crypto Security, Emission Security, Traffic Flow Security and Transmissions Security
What is a defensive action that attempts to prevent our adversaries from gaining and exploiting our unclassified, but critical information?
Operations Security (OPSEC)
Using badges to control access to a SCIF is an example of:
Physical Security
(T/F) Not following the rules of IO may violate a US perosn’s right to privacy.
True
What is the difference between an original classification and a derivative classification?
Original class is the initial determination that info requires protection and derivative is the act of classifying a specific item of info or material on the basis that an original class decision has already been made by an authorized OCA.
What are the two types of SCIFs?
Open and Closed storage
In addition to proper lifting techniques, what else can you do to reduce the likelihood of an injury?
Maintain good physical health
List the five proper lifting techniques:
Assess the object; bend at the knees, not at the waist; tuck your pelvis under and firm-up your stomach muscles just before you lift; hug the object close and lift with your leg muscles
What two factors increase the likelihood of an injury when lifting?
Extending your body over the load or you perform a twisting movement when carrying an item
How should your head and neck be aligned?
Balanced and in-line with torso
How should a computer monitor be positioned at a workstation?
The top of the monitor should be slightly below eye level
If you are unable to disconnect power to an electrical hazard, what other action can you take to assist a shock victim?
Seperate the victim from the hazard as soon as possible without endangering yourself
When should you report a hazard?
When you identify an unsafe condition and can’t immediately correct the hazard
