Derivative Classification IF103.16 Exam
Questions and Answers
Derivative classification is: - Correct Answers -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.
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 Answers -False
If you find a conflict in guidance, or you are uncertain about how to classify the new
content, you should first: - Correct Answers -Ask your security manager or Facility
Security Officer
A Security Classification Guide (SCG) is: - Correct Answers -A collection of precise,
comprehensive guidance about specific program, system, operation, or weapon system
elements of information to be classified.
A classified document is used as source material for a new document. What is this an
example of? - Correct Answers -Derivative classification
What is the importance of derivative classification? - Correct Answers -Helps protect
national security
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original
classification. - Correct Answers -False
All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers EXCEPT: - Correct
Answers -Derivative classifiers must have original classification authority.
The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to determine the
classification level based on existing classification guidance. - Correct Answers -True
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in a
new or different document is an example of ______ - Correct Answers -Extracting
Each of these are ways of incorporating classified source material into new material
EXCEPT: - Correct Answers -Planning
Questions and Answers
Derivative classification is: - Correct Answers -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.
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 Answers -False
If you find a conflict in guidance, or you are uncertain about how to classify the new
content, you should first: - Correct Answers -Ask your security manager or Facility
Security Officer
A Security Classification Guide (SCG) is: - Correct Answers -A collection of precise,
comprehensive guidance about specific program, system, operation, or weapon system
elements of information to be classified.
A classified document is used as source material for a new document. What is this an
example of? - Correct Answers -Derivative classification
What is the importance of derivative classification? - Correct Answers -Helps protect
national security
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original
classification. - Correct Answers -False
All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers EXCEPT: - Correct
Answers -Derivative classifiers must have original classification authority.
The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to determine the
classification level based on existing classification guidance. - Correct Answers -True
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in a
new or different document is an example of ______ - Correct Answers -Extracting
Each of these are ways of incorporating classified source material into new material
EXCEPT: - Correct Answers -Planning
