Question 1

In an emergency, planning records placed in storage should be in the form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Microfilm 
B)  Microfiche 
C)  Computer tapes 
D)  Any of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Microfilm 
B)  Microfiche 
C)  Computer tapes 
D)  Any of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

As security manager of the ZYX Corporation, you have been instructed to devise company plans to protect vital records in the event of a disaster. You immediately realize the serious nature of such plans and begin to make appropriate plans. Approximately what percentage of the company's records would normally constitute a company's vital records to be safeguarded during an emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  8 percent 
D)  10 percent 
E)  20 percent 
A)  2 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  8 percent 
D)  10 percent 
E)  20 percent

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

One of the greatest hazards that would result from a nuclear attack is radioactive fallout. A security manager should be well informed concerning the full potential of damage associated with this type of disaster. Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gamma radiation most concerns civil preparedness planners as it cannot be detected by any of the human senses. 
B)  Gamma radiation is measured in units call roentgens. 
C)  In an all-out nuclear attack against U.S. military, industrial, and population centers, it is estimated that severe to moderate damage from the blasts and heat effects would occur in about 50 percent of the nation's area. 
D)  Gamma radiation can be detected only with special instruments. 
E)  It is estimated that millions of Americans could survive the radiation effects of a large- scale nuclear attack by seeking protection in fallout shelters. 
A)  Gamma radiation most concerns civil preparedness planners as it cannot be detected by any of the human senses. 
B)  Gamma radiation is measured in units call roentgens. 
C)  In an all-out nuclear attack against U.S. military, industrial, and population centers, it is estimated that severe to moderate damage from the blasts and heat effects would occur in about 50 percent of the nation's area. 
D)  Gamma radiation can be detected only with special instruments. 
E)  It is estimated that millions of Americans could survive the radiation effects of a large- scale nuclear attack by seeking protection in fallout shelters.

Question 5

Many offenses that do not require proof of intent are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict liability crimes 
B)  Common-law crimes 
C)  True crimes 
D)  Mala in se crimes 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Strict liability crimes 
B)  Common-law crimes 
C)  True crimes 
D)  Mala in se crimes 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A major study on private security was prepared by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  American Society for Industrial Security 
B)  International Association of Chiefs of Police 
C)  Private Security Task Force of the National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals 
D)  Brookings Institute 
E)  Harvard Symposium in Private Security 
A)  American Society for Industrial Security 
B)  International Association of Chiefs of Police 
C)  Private Security Task Force of the National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals 
D)  Brookings Institute 
E)  Harvard Symposium in Private Security

Question 8

The requirement that certain types of contracts be in writing in order for a contract to be enforceable in a lawsuit is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency contract 
B)  Voidable contract 
C)  Statute of frauds 
D)  Strict liability contract 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Contingency contract 
B)  Voidable contract 
C)  Statute of frauds 
D)  Strict liability contract 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

The advantage of a mutual aid association in disaster planning is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishes a workable disaster control organization to minimize damage 
B)  Helps ensure continued operation of the damaged facility 
C)  Helps in restoring a damaged facility 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Establishes a workable disaster control organization to minimize damage 
B)  Helps ensure continued operation of the damaged facility 
C)  Helps in restoring a damaged facility 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted 
B)  Top secret 
C)  Confidential 
D)  Unauthorized disclosure 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Restricted 
B)  Top secret 
C)  Confidential 
D)  Unauthorized disclosure 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Security vaults differ from safes in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not have both fire- and burglary-resistant properties. 
B)  Steel is used. 
C)  They are tested by UL for burglary resistance. 
D)  They are permanently affixed to the building. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  They do not have both fire- and burglary-resistant properties. 
B)  Steel is used. 
C)  They are tested by UL for burglary resistance. 
D)  They are permanently affixed to the building. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding CCTV?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCTVs reduce the amount of security personnel assigned to monitor entrances and exits. 
B)  CCTVs are effective for control of personnel at entrances. 
C)  CCTVs can be used as a psychological deterrent. 
D)  CCTVs are equipped with pan/tilt/zoom and digital recording features. 
E)  Both A and B.
F) All of the above. 
A)  CCTVs reduce the amount of security personnel assigned to monitor entrances and exits. 
B)  CCTVs are effective for control of personnel at entrances. 
C)  CCTVs can be used as a psychological deterrent. 
D)  CCTVs are equipped with pan/tilt/zoom and digital recording features. 
E)  Both A and B.
F) All of the above.

Question 13

An alarm system that uses a sound- or light-generating device, such as a bell or strobe lights, located on the exterior wall of the protective area to call attention to a violation is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Intruder alarm 
B)  Local alarm 
C)  Direct alarm 
D)  Proprietary alarm 
E)  Central station alarm 
A)  Intruder alarm 
B)  Local alarm 
C)  Direct alarm 
D)  Proprietary alarm 
E)  Central station alarm

Question 14

Which of the following locks has been in use the longest and has no security value?

Accepted Answer

A)  The disc-tumbler lock 
B)  The warded lock 
C)  The wafer lock 
D)  The pin-tumbler lock 
E)  The lever lock 
A)  The disc-tumbler lock 
B)  The warded lock 
C)  The wafer lock 
D)  The pin-tumbler lock 
E)  The lever lock

Question 15

A document that is classified "confidential" shall exhibit the marking at:

Accepted Answer

A)  The top of the page 
B)  The bottom of the page 
C)  The right-hand side of the page 
D)  The left-hand side of the page 
E)  Both the top and bottom of the page 
A)  The top of the page 
B)  The bottom of the page 
C)  The right-hand side of the page 
D)  The left-hand side of the page 
E)  Both the top and bottom of the page

Question 16

Fires involving live electrical equipment such as transformers would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Class A 
B)  Class B 
C)  Class C 
D)  Class D 
E)  Class E 
A)  Class A 
B)  Class B 
C)  Class C 
D)  Class D 
E)  Class E

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 E. 
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 E.

Question 18

In a strike, the refusal by management to allow members of the bargaining unit on the premises is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lockout 
B)  Shutout 
C)  Lock in 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Lockout 
B)  Shutout 
C)  Lock in 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Sound waves too high in frequency to be heard by the human ear, generally above 20 kHz, are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  High-frequency sound waves 
B)  Microwave waves 
C)  Ultrasonic waves 
D)  Short-frequency sound waves 
E)  None of the above 
A)  High-frequency sound waves 
B)  Microwave waves 
C)  Ultrasonic waves 
D)  Short-frequency sound waves 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

A carbon tetrachloride extinguisher would not be used on the following type of fire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fire involving gasoline 
B)  Fire involving grease 
C)  Fire in a live transformer 
D)  Fire in closed spaces 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Fire involving gasoline 
B)  Fire involving grease 
C)  Fire in a live transformer 
D)  Fire in closed spaces 
E)  All of the above

Exam 1: ASIS Certified Protection Professional