IFPC EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which agency is the IC's executive agent for all SIGINT activities? - Answer -a.
AFISRA
b. NSA (Correct)
c. NRO
d. DIA
_________ is technically derived intelligence that detects, locates, tracks, identifies, and
describes the unique characteristics of fixed and dynamic target sources. - Answer -a.
MASINT (Correct)
b. SIGINT
c. HUMINT
d. OSINT
What is a Service Cryptologic Element? - Answer -a. An element that has the primary
mission of harnessing intelligence to serve US diplomacy.
b. Element that protects vital national security capabilities ranging from nuclear
weapons to energy research and development projects.
c. Are responsible for unique and innovative technology, large-scale systems,
engineering, development and acquisition, and operation of space reconnaissance
systems.
d. The US military's service SIGINT activities that are subordinate to
DIRNSA/ChiefCryptologic Support System (CHCSS) (Correct)
What four types of security fall under communications security (COMSEC)? - Answer -
a. Compusec, opsec, InfoSec, cryptosec.
b. Crypto, emission, traffic flow, transmission (Correct)
c. Compusec, opsec, emission, cryptosec.
d. Crypto, emission, opsec, transmission
_________ _________ _________ work under the direct authority of DIRNSA and their
primary function is to facilitate timely SIGINT support to unified commands, Joint
TaskForce Commanders, or other operational commanders. - Answer -a. Service
Cryptologic Elements.
b. Cryptologic Service Groups. (Correct)
c. Joint Task Forces.
d. Carrier Strike Groups
Which agency is responsible for integrating unique and innovative space-based
reconnaissance technologies, and the engineering, development, acquisition, and
,operation of space reconnaissance systems and related intelligence activities. - Answer
-a. NGA
b. NRO (Correct)
c. NSA
d. AFISRA
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, also
known as _________, is the focal point for the functional management of all Air Force
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and reports to internal
and external consumers (e.g., Congress, ODNI, USD (I) and Joint Staff). - Answer -a.
A2 (Correct)
b. A3
c. C2
d. C3
Which organization is the lead DoD production center for global maritime intelligence? -
Answer -a. ONI (Correct)
b. INSCOM
c. CGCG
d. MCIA
Which agency provides timely, relevant, and accurate GEOINT support to
include imagery intelligence (IMINT), geospatial information, national imagery collection
management, commercial imagery, imagery-derived MASINT, and some meteorological
and oceanographic data and information? - Answer -a. NRO
b. NGA (Correct)
c. NSA
d. DIA
Which agency is the leading provider of maritime intelligence to the U.S. Navy and joint
warfighting forces, as well as national decision makers and other consumers in the
Intelligence Community? - Answer -a. ONI (Correct)
b. INSCOM
c. CGCG
d. MCIA
_________ is the Marine Corps' service production center and is collocated with the
Navy's NMIC. - Answer -a. ONI
b. CGCG
c. MCIA (Correct)
d. None of the above
True or False. The Navy's equivalent to AFISRA is NETWARCOM. - Answer -a. True
(Correct)
b. False
, Who takes the lead in maritime homeland security initiatives by conducting collection,
analysis, processing and dissemination of intelligence that supports Coast Guard and
national intelligence missions? - Answer -a. ONI
b. AFISRA
c. MCIA
d. CGCG (Correct)
In order to attain information superiority, intelligence must provide a _________
_________ _________ with as timely, complete, and accurate an understanding of the
battlespace as possible. - Answer -a. Naval Intelligence Commander
b. Air defense commander
c. Joint force commander (Correct)
d. None of the above
Which agency is the field operating agency that reports to A2 and is located on Security
Hill, Lackland AFB, Texas? - Answer -a. NSA
b. NGA
c. AFISRA (Correct)
d. CIA
What is used to bridge the gap between what is known and unknown? - Answer -a.
Assumptions (Correct)
b. Questions
c. Inference
d. Purpose
_________ provides critical, multidiscipline intelligence, counterintelligence, and
information warfare support to Army commanders at all echelons. - Answer -a. Marine
Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA)
b. Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) (Correct)
c. Coast Guard Cryptologic Group (CGCG)
d. Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
What center is responsible for managing, directing, integrating, and implementing
operations, plans, and intelligence across the assigned theater or area of responsibility?
- Answer -a. Intelligence Support Center (ISC)
b. Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) (Correct)
c. Joint Personnel Recovery Center (JPRC)
d. Joint Air and Space Operations Center (JAOC)
The _________ is the highest executive branch entity providing for the review of,
guidance for, and direction to all national intelligence, CI activities, special activities, and
proposals for other sensitive intelligence operations. - Answer -a. National Security
Council (NSC) (Correct)
b. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
c. Department of the Treasury
Which agency is the IC's executive agent for all SIGINT activities? - Answer -a.
AFISRA
b. NSA (Correct)
c. NRO
d. DIA
_________ is technically derived intelligence that detects, locates, tracks, identifies, and
describes the unique characteristics of fixed and dynamic target sources. - Answer -a.
MASINT (Correct)
b. SIGINT
c. HUMINT
d. OSINT
What is a Service Cryptologic Element? - Answer -a. An element that has the primary
mission of harnessing intelligence to serve US diplomacy.
b. Element that protects vital national security capabilities ranging from nuclear
weapons to energy research and development projects.
c. Are responsible for unique and innovative technology, large-scale systems,
engineering, development and acquisition, and operation of space reconnaissance
systems.
d. The US military's service SIGINT activities that are subordinate to
DIRNSA/ChiefCryptologic Support System (CHCSS) (Correct)
What four types of security fall under communications security (COMSEC)? - Answer -
a. Compusec, opsec, InfoSec, cryptosec.
b. Crypto, emission, traffic flow, transmission (Correct)
c. Compusec, opsec, emission, cryptosec.
d. Crypto, emission, opsec, transmission
_________ _________ _________ work under the direct authority of DIRNSA and their
primary function is to facilitate timely SIGINT support to unified commands, Joint
TaskForce Commanders, or other operational commanders. - Answer -a. Service
Cryptologic Elements.
b. Cryptologic Service Groups. (Correct)
c. Joint Task Forces.
d. Carrier Strike Groups
Which agency is responsible for integrating unique and innovative space-based
reconnaissance technologies, and the engineering, development, acquisition, and
,operation of space reconnaissance systems and related intelligence activities. - Answer
-a. NGA
b. NRO (Correct)
c. NSA
d. AFISRA
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, also
known as _________, is the focal point for the functional management of all Air Force
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and reports to internal
and external consumers (e.g., Congress, ODNI, USD (I) and Joint Staff). - Answer -a.
A2 (Correct)
b. A3
c. C2
d. C3
Which organization is the lead DoD production center for global maritime intelligence? -
Answer -a. ONI (Correct)
b. INSCOM
c. CGCG
d. MCIA
Which agency provides timely, relevant, and accurate GEOINT support to
include imagery intelligence (IMINT), geospatial information, national imagery collection
management, commercial imagery, imagery-derived MASINT, and some meteorological
and oceanographic data and information? - Answer -a. NRO
b. NGA (Correct)
c. NSA
d. DIA
Which agency is the leading provider of maritime intelligence to the U.S. Navy and joint
warfighting forces, as well as national decision makers and other consumers in the
Intelligence Community? - Answer -a. ONI (Correct)
b. INSCOM
c. CGCG
d. MCIA
_________ is the Marine Corps' service production center and is collocated with the
Navy's NMIC. - Answer -a. ONI
b. CGCG
c. MCIA (Correct)
d. None of the above
True or False. The Navy's equivalent to AFISRA is NETWARCOM. - Answer -a. True
(Correct)
b. False
, Who takes the lead in maritime homeland security initiatives by conducting collection,
analysis, processing and dissemination of intelligence that supports Coast Guard and
national intelligence missions? - Answer -a. ONI
b. AFISRA
c. MCIA
d. CGCG (Correct)
In order to attain information superiority, intelligence must provide a _________
_________ _________ with as timely, complete, and accurate an understanding of the
battlespace as possible. - Answer -a. Naval Intelligence Commander
b. Air defense commander
c. Joint force commander (Correct)
d. None of the above
Which agency is the field operating agency that reports to A2 and is located on Security
Hill, Lackland AFB, Texas? - Answer -a. NSA
b. NGA
c. AFISRA (Correct)
d. CIA
What is used to bridge the gap between what is known and unknown? - Answer -a.
Assumptions (Correct)
b. Questions
c. Inference
d. Purpose
_________ provides critical, multidiscipline intelligence, counterintelligence, and
information warfare support to Army commanders at all echelons. - Answer -a. Marine
Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA)
b. Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) (Correct)
c. Coast Guard Cryptologic Group (CGCG)
d. Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
What center is responsible for managing, directing, integrating, and implementing
operations, plans, and intelligence across the assigned theater or area of responsibility?
- Answer -a. Intelligence Support Center (ISC)
b. Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) (Correct)
c. Joint Personnel Recovery Center (JPRC)
d. Joint Air and Space Operations Center (JAOC)
The _________ is the highest executive branch entity providing for the review of,
guidance for, and direction to all national intelligence, CI activities, special activities, and
proposals for other sensitive intelligence operations. - Answer -a. National Security
Council (NSC) (Correct)
b. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
c. Department of the Treasury
