Derivative Classification STEPP UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Including information in a new product that has already been classified is called - CORRECT
ANSWER - Derivative classification
What is the importance of derivative classification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps
protect national security
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original classification. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER - Derivative classifiers must have original classification authority.
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.
Security Classification Guides (SCG) are the primary sources for derivative classification. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
A Security Classification Guide (SCG) is: - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of
precise, comprehensive guidance about specific program, system, operation, or weapon system
elements of information to be classified.
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
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in a new or
different document is an example of ______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Extracting
, 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
Which of the following statements applies to the classification concept of "Revealed by"? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Needs additional interpretation or analysis to deduce the
classification.
The concept that involves combining or associating individual elements of unclassified
information to reveal an additional association or relationship that warrants protection is called
________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Classification by Compilation
Which of the following is a valid reason to classify information? - CORRECT ANSWER -
To protect national security
The only lawful reason to classify information is to protect national security. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
To promote information sharingcertain guidelines must be followed in DoD Manual 5200.01,
Volumes 1 and 2, when classifying and marking information. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
You may be subject to criminal sanctionssuch as incarceration, if you engage in the unauthorized
disclosure of information. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Sarabeth and Miguel work at similar jobs for the same agency but on different classified projects.
They find it helpful to discuss the challenges of their jobs with each other. Occasionally to
provide context for a challenge she's facing Sarabeth will share classified information that
Miguel does not need to know. Sarabeth will not be subject to sanctions because Miguel has a
clearance and works for the same agency. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Select ALL the correct responses. Which of the following are administrative sanctions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Revocation of security clearance
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Including information in a new product that has already been classified is called - CORRECT
ANSWER - Derivative classification
What is the importance of derivative classification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps
protect national security
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original classification. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER - Derivative classifiers must have original classification authority.
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.
Security Classification Guides (SCG) are the primary sources for derivative classification. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
A Security Classification Guide (SCG) is: - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of
precise, comprehensive guidance about specific program, system, operation, or weapon system
elements of information to be classified.
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
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in a new or
different document is an example of ______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Extracting
, 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
Which of the following statements applies to the classification concept of "Revealed by"? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Needs additional interpretation or analysis to deduce the
classification.
The concept that involves combining or associating individual elements of unclassified
information to reveal an additional association or relationship that warrants protection is called
________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Classification by Compilation
Which of the following is a valid reason to classify information? - CORRECT ANSWER -
To protect national security
The only lawful reason to classify information is to protect national security. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
To promote information sharingcertain guidelines must be followed in DoD Manual 5200.01,
Volumes 1 and 2, when classifying and marking information. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
You may be subject to criminal sanctionssuch as incarceration, if you engage in the unauthorized
disclosure of information. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Sarabeth and Miguel work at similar jobs for the same agency but on different classified projects.
They find it helpful to discuss the challenges of their jobs with each other. Occasionally to
provide context for a challenge she's facing Sarabeth will share classified information that
Miguel does not need to know. Sarabeth will not be subject to sanctions because Miguel has a
clearance and works for the same agency. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Select ALL the correct responses. Which of the following are administrative sanctions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Revocation of security clearance
