CDSE Derivative Classification Training Exam Questions and Answers

CDSE Derivative Classification Training
Exam Questions and Answers

QUESTION:
All of the following are effects of derivative classification EXCEPT: - Correct Answers -
ANSWER:
Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.

QUESTION/S:
The source document states:
(S) The exercise will begin on 4 May and end on 25 May
(U) Elements of this unit will participate in the exercise
(U) Unit members participating will be Barkley and James
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states:
(U) Which unit will participate in the exercise
(S) Exercise dates
(U) Participating members

The new document states:
(S) Barkley and James cannot attend training during the exercise. They must attend
before 4 May or after 25 May.

1 - Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of the new
document.

OR

2 - What is the classification of the new document? - Correct Answers -ANSWER:
1 - Revealed by
2 - Secret

QUESTION:
When working with classified information, contractors generate new documents and
materials. Who is responsible for ensuring the new documents are properly marked? -
Correct Answers -ANSWER:
The Government Contracting Activity (GCA)

QUESTION:

, Cleared contractor employees are subject to sanctions for violating any policies in the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). - Correct Answers -
ANSWER:
True

QUESTION:
The only lawful reason to classify information is to protect national security. - Correct
Answers -ANSWER:
True

QUESTION:
Each of these are ways of incorporating classified source material into new material
EXCEPT: - Correct Answers -ANSWER:
Planning

QUESTION:
Select ALL the correct responses. The concept of "contained in" includes which of the
following? - Correct Answers -ANSWER:
~ Classified information comes from an authorized source into a new document.
~ A reader can deduce the classified information by preforming additional interpretation
or analysis.
~ Classified information is not clearly or explicitly stated in the source document.

QUESTION:
Derivative classifiers are required to analyze errors in the original classification
authority's decisions and apply the corrections in the newly created document - Correct
Answers -ANSWER:
False

QUESTION:
Information taken from an existing classified document and re-worded in a new or
different document is an example of _______ - Correct Answers -ANSWER:
Paraphrasing or Restating

QUESTION:
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in a
new or different document is an example of _______ . - Correct Answers -ANSWER:
Extracting

QUESTION:
Which of the following statements applies to the classification concept of "Revealed
by"? - Correct Answers -ANSWER:
Applies when information is extracted word-for-word, paraphrased, or restated.

QUESTION: