PY250.16 - PHYSICAL SECURITY MEASURES COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES|VERIFIED & REVISED
ANSWERS (NEW) 2025
Terms in this set (69)
True or False. An ESS is a o True
component of an overall
physical protection system.
o True
o False
True or False. An ESS must be o False
comprised of at least two or
more subsystems. Therefore, a
stand-alone automated access
control system, for example,
would not constitute an ESS.
o True
o False
True or False. An effective ESS o True
must ensure that the time
between detection of an
intrusion and response by
security forces is less than the
time it takes for damage or
compromise of assets to occur.
o True
o False
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You are tasked with planning an o UFC, 4-021-02, Electronic Security Systems
ESS for a DoD facility. What
regulatory guidance
document(s) should be your
primary
reference?
o DoDM 5100.76, Physical
Security of Sensitive
Conventional Arms,
Ammunition, and Explosives
o UFC, 4-021-02, Electronic
Security Systems
o ICS 705-1, Physical and
Technical Security Standards for
Sensitive Compartmented
Information Facilities
o DoD Manual on ESS Planning
True or False. Assets, threats, and o True
vulnerabilities are all part
of the risk calculation.
o True
o False
True or False. Threats against an o False
asset are determined when you
conduct a site
survey.
o True
o False
True or False. You must consider o True
operational and maintenance
costs of an ESS when comparing
the value of an asset to be
protected versus the cost of
the ESS to protect an asset.
o True
o False
What can an AACS do to protect o Allow authorized personnel to enter a controlled area after verifying
assets in a facility? (Select all credentials
o Assist in preventing unauthorized personnel from entering a controlled
that apply)
area
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o Allow authorized personnel o Communicatewith CCTV for assessment purposes
to enter a controlled area after o Communicate with an IDS to sound an alarm to alert
verifying credentials security personnel of unauthorized entry attempts
o Assist in preventing
unauthorized
personnel from entering a
controlled area
o Communicate with CCTV for
assessment purposes
o Communicate with an IDS to
sound an alarm to alert
security personnel of
unauthorized entry attempts
A high-security facility requires an o Biometric
AACS
that makes it extremely difficult
to duplicate the user's form of
verification for access.
Which type of AACS is most
appropriate for that facility?
o Coded
o Credential
o Biometric
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QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES|VERIFIED & REVISED
ANSWERS (NEW) 2025
Terms in this set (69)
True or False. An ESS is a o True
component of an overall
physical protection system.
o True
o False
True or False. An ESS must be o False
comprised of at least two or
more subsystems. Therefore, a
stand-alone automated access
control system, for example,
would not constitute an ESS.
o True
o False
True or False. An effective ESS o True
must ensure that the time
between detection of an
intrusion and response by
security forces is less than the
time it takes for damage or
compromise of assets to occur.
o True
o False
,10/23/25, 3:18 PM PY250.16 - Electronic Security Systems Flashcards | Quizlet
You are tasked with planning an o UFC, 4-021-02, Electronic Security Systems
ESS for a DoD facility. What
regulatory guidance
document(s) should be your
primary
reference?
o DoDM 5100.76, Physical
Security of Sensitive
Conventional Arms,
Ammunition, and Explosives
o UFC, 4-021-02, Electronic
Security Systems
o ICS 705-1, Physical and
Technical Security Standards for
Sensitive Compartmented
Information Facilities
o DoD Manual on ESS Planning
True or False. Assets, threats, and o True
vulnerabilities are all part
of the risk calculation.
o True
o False
True or False. Threats against an o False
asset are determined when you
conduct a site
survey.
o True
o False
True or False. You must consider o True
operational and maintenance
costs of an ESS when comparing
the value of an asset to be
protected versus the cost of
the ESS to protect an asset.
o True
o False
What can an AACS do to protect o Allow authorized personnel to enter a controlled area after verifying
assets in a facility? (Select all credentials
o Assist in preventing unauthorized personnel from entering a controlled
that apply)
area
https://quizlet.com/663787488/py25016-electronic-security-systems-flash-cards/ 2/20
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o Allow authorized personnel o Communicatewith CCTV for assessment purposes
to enter a controlled area after o Communicate with an IDS to sound an alarm to alert
verifying credentials security personnel of unauthorized entry attempts
o Assist in preventing
unauthorized
personnel from entering a
controlled area
o Communicate with CCTV for
assessment purposes
o Communicate with an IDS to
sound an alarm to alert
security personnel of
unauthorized entry attempts
A high-security facility requires an o Biometric
AACS
that makes it extremely difficult
to duplicate the user's form of
verification for access.
Which type of AACS is most
appropriate for that facility?
o Coded
o Credential
o Biometric
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