Security 220-1202 Practice Quiz
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Sample Questions
What does Security measures mean in Core 2 Objective 2.0 Security?
- A. Security measures are controls used to protect people, devices, data, facilities, networks, and accounts from unauthorized access or harm.
- B. Physical security protects buildings, rooms, equipment, and people from unauthorized physical access or physical damage.
- C. Bollards are fixed or removable posts used to stop or slow vehicles from reaching protected entrances, sidewalks, or equipment areas.
- D. An access control vestibule is a controlled entry space that allows one person or group through before the next door opens.
Security measures are controls used to protect people, devices, data, facilities, networks, and accounts from unauthorized access or harm. This is the correct answer.
Which option correctly defines Physical security?
- A. Door locks physically restrict access to rooms, cabinets, or buildings.
- B. Physical security protects buildings, rooms, equipment, and people from unauthorized physical access or physical damage.
- C. Equipment locks secure devices such as laptops, docks, and desktop hardware to reduce theft.
- D. Security guards provide human monitoring, access control, response, and deterrence at a facility.
Physical security protects buildings, rooms, equipment, and people from unauthorized physical access or physical damage. This is the correct answer.
A technician is working with Security measures. Which answer best describes its purpose or behavior?
- A. In this scenario, Physical access security controls who can enter a space or physically interact with protected systems.
- B. In this scenario, Security measures are controls used to protect people, devices, data, facilities, networks, and accounts from unauthorized access or harm.
- C. In this scenario, Key fobs are electronic physical access credentials that can unlock controlled doors or areas.
- D. In this scenario, Smart cards store credential information on a chip and can be used for access control or authentication.
Security measures are controls used to protect people, devices, data, facilities, networks, and accounts from unauthorized access or harm. Identifying it correctly determines which control, tool, or procedure to use. This is the correct answer.
While addressing a security concern, which statement about Physical security is correct?
- A. In this scenario, A fingerprint scanner uses fingerprint patterns as a biometric identifier.
- B. In this scenario, A palm print scanner uses palm patterns or geometry as a biometric identifier.
- C. In this scenario, Physical security protects buildings, rooms, equipment, and people from unauthorized physical access or physical damage.
- D. In this scenario, Facial recognition technology uses facial features to identify or authenticate a person.
Physical security protects buildings, rooms, equipment, and people from unauthorized physical access or physical damage. Identifying it correctly determines which control, tool, or procedure to use. This is the correct answer.
When you encounter Bollards during a security task, which definition applies?
- A. In this scenario, The principle of least privilege gives users and processes only the access needed to perform required tasks.
- B. In this scenario, The Zero Trust model assumes no user, device, or network is automatically trusted and requires continuous verification.
- C. In this scenario, Access control lists define which users, groups, devices, or traffic are allowed or denied access to resources.
- D. In this scenario, Bollards are fixed or removable posts used to stop or slow vehicles from reaching protected entrances, sidewalks, or equipment areas.
Bollards are fixed or removable posts used to stop or slow vehicles from reaching protected entrances, sidewalks, or equipment areas. Identifying it correctly determines which control, tool, or procedure to use. This is the correct answer.
A support note mentions Security measures along with nearby security concepts. Which statement matches the actual concept?
- A. The most accurate interpretation is that Lighting improves visibility around entrances, parking areas, and equipment spaces to deter and detect activity.
- B. The most accurate interpretation is that Magnetometers detect metal objects and are commonly used for security screening.
- C. The most accurate interpretation is that Security measures are controls used to protect people, devices, data, facilities, networks, and accounts from unauthorized access or harm.
- D. The most accurate interpretation is that Logical security protects systems, accounts, applications, data, and network access through technical controls.
Security measures are controls used to protect people, devices, data, facilities, networks, and accounts from unauthorized access or harm. Recognizing it among similar terms prevents confusion in tickets and documentation. This is the correct answer.
A ticket references Physical security but lists three similar terms as distractors. Which one is actually Physical security?
- A. The most accurate interpretation is that Email MFA sends a verification link or code to an email account as an additional authentication step.
- B. The most accurate interpretation is that A hardware token provides a physical authentication factor such as a generated code or cryptographic key.
- C. The most accurate interpretation is that An authenticator application generates or receives authentication prompts or one-time codes on a mobile device.
- D. The most accurate interpretation is that Physical security protects buildings, rooms, equipment, and people from unauthorized physical access or physical damage.
Physical security protects buildings, rooms, equipment, and people from unauthorized physical access or physical damage. Recognizing it among similar terms prevents confusion in tickets and documentation. This is the correct answer.
In a real security workflow, choosing the wrong concept could lead to the wrong control, tool, or response. Which statement correctly applies Security measures?
- A. Operationally, Voice call MFA provides an authentication code or approval prompt through a phone call.
- B. Operationally, A time-based one-time password is a temporary code generated from a shared secret and the current time.
- C. Operationally, A one-time password is a temporary passcode that is valid for a single authentication event or short period.
- D. Operationally, Security measures are controls used to protect people, devices, data, facilities, networks, and accounts from unauthorized access or harm.
Security measures are controls used to protect people, devices, data, facilities, networks, and accounts from unauthorized access or harm. Misidentifying it can lead to applying the wrong control or response. This is the correct answer.
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