UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Derivative classification is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The process of using existing
classified information to create new documents or material and marking the new material
consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source information.
A classified document is used as source material for a new document. What is this an
example of? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Derivative classification
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original classification.
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
What is the importance of derivative classification? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Helps
protect national security
Which of the following is true concerning derivative classification? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Derivative classifiers are responsible for analyzing and evaluating
information to identify elements that require classification.
All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Derivative classifiers must have original classification authority.
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Make recommendations for others to mark the new document
The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to determine the classification
level based on existing classification guidance. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- True
When derivatively classifying information, where can you find a listing of specific
information elements that identify their classification, reason for classification, downgrading,
and declassification information? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Security Classification Guide
(SCG)
, One of Mark's colleagues gave him general rules about derivatively classifying information.
Mark can rely on these general rules when he derivatively classifies information because his
colleague is very experienced. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
If you find a conflict in guidance, or you are uncertain about how to classify the new content,
you should first: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Ask your security manager or Facility Security
Officer
Information taken from an existing classified source and generated into another form or
medium, such as a video, DVD, or CD is an example of _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Generating
All of the following are key concepts you can use to determine the classification level of the
material you create EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Directed by
When derivative classifiers incorporate classified information from existing content into a
new document, and no additional interpretation or analysis is needed to deduce the
classification of that information is an example of the concept of _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Contained in
The source document states:
(S) The process takes three hours to complete.
The new document states:
(S) The process takes three hours to complete.
Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new document? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Contained in
The source document states: