CGSC-ILE Comp Study Terms X100
Questions With Correct Answers
Operational |Design |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |conception |and |construction |of |the |
intellectual |framework |that |underpins |joint |operations |plans |and |their |subsequent |execution?
What |is |Operational |Art? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Operational |Art |is |used |to |envision |
conditions |that |define |the |desired |end |state |and |how |to |establish |those |conditions. |it |helps |
CDRs |to |understand, |visualize, |and |describe |complex |problems |and |develop |a |broad |
operational |approach. |it |syncs |our |tactical |actions |with |strategic |objectives.
What |are |the |12 |principles |of |Joint |Operations? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Objective |Offensive |
Mass |Maneuver |Economy |of |Force |Unity |of |Command |Security |Surprise |Simplicity |Restraint |
Perseverance |Legitimacy
What |is |the |PPBE |Process? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-It |is |the |primary |system |to |manage |the |
Army's |financial |systems. |Its |purpose |is |to |provide |civilian |control |and |strategic |direction |to |
DOD |and |the |US |Army.
What |are |the |4 |steps |in |the |Material |Acquisition |Process? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1) |Initial |
Capabilities |Document |(ICD) |
2) |Analysis |of |Alternatives |(AoA) |
3) |Capabilities |Development |Document |(CDD) |
4) |Capabilities |Production |Document |(CPD)
What |is |the |difference |between |prescriptive |and |descriptive |doctrine? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Prescriptive |doctrine |must |be |followed |to |comply |with |law, |common |language, |
control |measures, |reports, |while |descriptive |doctrine |leaders |should |apply |judgement |with |the
|OE |and |mission |variables |in |mind |and |deviate |when |need |and |justified.
,What |are |the |elements |of |the |ethical |triangle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Principles: |Act |in |
accordance |with |the |established |values |and |principles. |Virtues: |Golden |Rule; |Do |unto |others |
as |you |would |have |them |do |to |you. |Consequences: |Do |the |greatest |good |for |the |greatest |
number.
What |are |the |5 |Phases |of |the |Army |Force |Development |Process? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1) |
Develop |Capabilities |2) |Design |Organizations |3) |Develop |Organizational |Models |4) |Determine |
Authorizations |5) |Document |Organization |Authorizations
Commander's |Planning |Guidance |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Describe |the |OE. |Describe |the |
problem. |Describe |the |operational |approach. |Give |the |CDR's |Initial |Intent.
What |are |the |elements |of |system's |prespective? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-RAFT |- |Relationships,
|Actors, |Functions, |Tension.
Mission |Command |as |a |Warfighting |Function |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-It |is |the |related |tasks |
and |mission |command |systems |that |support |the |commander's |exercise |of |authority |and |
direction.
Decision |Point |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |point |in |space |or |time |the |commander |or |staff |
anticipate |making |a |key |decision |concerning |a |specific |course |of |action.
Decisive |Operation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |operation |that |directly |accomplishes |the |
mission. |It |determines |the |outcome |of |a |major |operation, |battle, |or |engagement. |The |decisive
|operation |is |the |focal |point |around |which |commanders |design |an |entire |operation.
Three |operational |frameworks |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining. |Deep-
Close-Security. |Main |Effort-Supporting |Effort.
What |is |IPB? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |systematic |process |of |analyzing |of |METT-TC |in |the |AI
|to |determine |their |effect |on |operations.
,What |is |JIPOE? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |systematic |approach |used |by |intelligence |personnel |
to |analyze |the |adversary |and |other |relevant |aspects |of |the |operational |environment.
The |4 |Steps |to |IPB |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1) |Define |the |OE. |2) |Describe |the |Environmental |
Effects |on |Operations. |3) |Evaluate |the |Threat. |4) |Determine |Threat/Adversary |COAs.
Characteristics |of |the |Defense |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Disruption, |Flexibility, |Maneuver, |
Mass/Concentration, |Operations |in |Depth, |Preparation, |Security
Primary |Defensive |Tasks |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Area |Defense, |Mobile |Defense, |Retrograde
Leadership |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |Army |defines |leadership |as |"the |process |of |
influencing |people |by |providing |purpose, |direction, |and |motivation |to |accomplish |the |mission,
|and |improve |the |organization." |Within |this |definition, |leaders |influence |the |organization |
through |positional |and |personal |power |in |order |to |achieve |compliance |and |commitment.
Clausewitz |Trinity |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Reason |(the |government), |chance |(the |military), |
and |passion |(the |people)
Concept |of |friction |in |war |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Danger, |physical |effort, |and |ambigous |
information
Center |of |Gravity |(doctrine) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |source |of |power |that |provides |moral
|or |physical |strength, |freedom |of |action, |or |will |to |act.
Center |of |Gravity |(theory) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |hub |of |all |power |and |movement, |on |
which |everything |depends; |The |CoG's |movement |and |direction |govern |the |rest.
, The |purpose |of |CoG |Analysis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Help |JFCs |and |staffs |analyze |friendly |and
|adversary |sources |of |strength |as |well |as |weaknesses |and |vulnerabilities.
Operational |Art |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |deliberate |process |designed |to |Understand |and |
Visualize |the |Environment |in |order |to |develop |a |strategy. |It |is |a |vision |that |links |tactical |
actions |to |strategic |objectives.
Operational |Methodology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Understand |the |strategic |direction. |
Understand |the |OE. |Understand |the |problem.
Elements |of |Operational |Design |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Termination, |Military |End |State, |
Objectives, |Effects, |CoG, |Decisive |Points, |LOO/LOEs, |Direct |& |Indirect |Approach, |Anticipation, |
Operational |Reach, |Culmination, |Arranging |Operations, |Forces |& |Functions, |Phasing
Critical |Capabilities |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-verb; |considered |crucial |enablers |for |a |COG |to |
function |as |such, |and |are |essential |to |the |accomplishment |of |the |adversary's |assumed |
objective(s)
Critical |Requirements |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-noun; |the |conditions, |resources, |and |means |
that |enable |a |critical |capability |to |become |fully |operational
Critical |Vulnerability |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-aspects |or |components |of |critical |requirements |
that |are |deficient |and |can |be |targeted
Decisive |Point |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |geographic |place, |specific |key |event, |critical |factor, |or
|function |that, |when |acted |upon, |allows |commanders |to |gain |a |marked |advantage
ULO |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-how |the |Army |seizes, |retains, |and |exploits |the |initiative |to |gain |
and |maintain |a |position |of |relative |advantage |in |sustained |land |operations
Questions With Correct Answers
Operational |Design |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |conception |and |construction |of |the |
intellectual |framework |that |underpins |joint |operations |plans |and |their |subsequent |execution?
What |is |Operational |Art? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Operational |Art |is |used |to |envision |
conditions |that |define |the |desired |end |state |and |how |to |establish |those |conditions. |it |helps |
CDRs |to |understand, |visualize, |and |describe |complex |problems |and |develop |a |broad |
operational |approach. |it |syncs |our |tactical |actions |with |strategic |objectives.
What |are |the |12 |principles |of |Joint |Operations? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Objective |Offensive |
Mass |Maneuver |Economy |of |Force |Unity |of |Command |Security |Surprise |Simplicity |Restraint |
Perseverance |Legitimacy
What |is |the |PPBE |Process? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-It |is |the |primary |system |to |manage |the |
Army's |financial |systems. |Its |purpose |is |to |provide |civilian |control |and |strategic |direction |to |
DOD |and |the |US |Army.
What |are |the |4 |steps |in |the |Material |Acquisition |Process? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1) |Initial |
Capabilities |Document |(ICD) |
2) |Analysis |of |Alternatives |(AoA) |
3) |Capabilities |Development |Document |(CDD) |
4) |Capabilities |Production |Document |(CPD)
What |is |the |difference |between |prescriptive |and |descriptive |doctrine? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Prescriptive |doctrine |must |be |followed |to |comply |with |law, |common |language, |
control |measures, |reports, |while |descriptive |doctrine |leaders |should |apply |judgement |with |the
|OE |and |mission |variables |in |mind |and |deviate |when |need |and |justified.
,What |are |the |elements |of |the |ethical |triangle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Principles: |Act |in |
accordance |with |the |established |values |and |principles. |Virtues: |Golden |Rule; |Do |unto |others |
as |you |would |have |them |do |to |you. |Consequences: |Do |the |greatest |good |for |the |greatest |
number.
What |are |the |5 |Phases |of |the |Army |Force |Development |Process? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1) |
Develop |Capabilities |2) |Design |Organizations |3) |Develop |Organizational |Models |4) |Determine |
Authorizations |5) |Document |Organization |Authorizations
Commander's |Planning |Guidance |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Describe |the |OE. |Describe |the |
problem. |Describe |the |operational |approach. |Give |the |CDR's |Initial |Intent.
What |are |the |elements |of |system's |prespective? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-RAFT |- |Relationships,
|Actors, |Functions, |Tension.
Mission |Command |as |a |Warfighting |Function |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-It |is |the |related |tasks |
and |mission |command |systems |that |support |the |commander's |exercise |of |authority |and |
direction.
Decision |Point |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |point |in |space |or |time |the |commander |or |staff |
anticipate |making |a |key |decision |concerning |a |specific |course |of |action.
Decisive |Operation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |operation |that |directly |accomplishes |the |
mission. |It |determines |the |outcome |of |a |major |operation, |battle, |or |engagement. |The |decisive
|operation |is |the |focal |point |around |which |commanders |design |an |entire |operation.
Three |operational |frameworks |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining. |Deep-
Close-Security. |Main |Effort-Supporting |Effort.
What |is |IPB? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |systematic |process |of |analyzing |of |METT-TC |in |the |AI
|to |determine |their |effect |on |operations.
,What |is |JIPOE? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |systematic |approach |used |by |intelligence |personnel |
to |analyze |the |adversary |and |other |relevant |aspects |of |the |operational |environment.
The |4 |Steps |to |IPB |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1) |Define |the |OE. |2) |Describe |the |Environmental |
Effects |on |Operations. |3) |Evaluate |the |Threat. |4) |Determine |Threat/Adversary |COAs.
Characteristics |of |the |Defense |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Disruption, |Flexibility, |Maneuver, |
Mass/Concentration, |Operations |in |Depth, |Preparation, |Security
Primary |Defensive |Tasks |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Area |Defense, |Mobile |Defense, |Retrograde
Leadership |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |Army |defines |leadership |as |"the |process |of |
influencing |people |by |providing |purpose, |direction, |and |motivation |to |accomplish |the |mission,
|and |improve |the |organization." |Within |this |definition, |leaders |influence |the |organization |
through |positional |and |personal |power |in |order |to |achieve |compliance |and |commitment.
Clausewitz |Trinity |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Reason |(the |government), |chance |(the |military), |
and |passion |(the |people)
Concept |of |friction |in |war |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Danger, |physical |effort, |and |ambigous |
information
Center |of |Gravity |(doctrine) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |source |of |power |that |provides |moral
|or |physical |strength, |freedom |of |action, |or |will |to |act.
Center |of |Gravity |(theory) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |hub |of |all |power |and |movement, |on |
which |everything |depends; |The |CoG's |movement |and |direction |govern |the |rest.
, The |purpose |of |CoG |Analysis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Help |JFCs |and |staffs |analyze |friendly |and
|adversary |sources |of |strength |as |well |as |weaknesses |and |vulnerabilities.
Operational |Art |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |deliberate |process |designed |to |Understand |and |
Visualize |the |Environment |in |order |to |develop |a |strategy. |It |is |a |vision |that |links |tactical |
actions |to |strategic |objectives.
Operational |Methodology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Understand |the |strategic |direction. |
Understand |the |OE. |Understand |the |problem.
Elements |of |Operational |Design |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Termination, |Military |End |State, |
Objectives, |Effects, |CoG, |Decisive |Points, |LOO/LOEs, |Direct |& |Indirect |Approach, |Anticipation, |
Operational |Reach, |Culmination, |Arranging |Operations, |Forces |& |Functions, |Phasing
Critical |Capabilities |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-verb; |considered |crucial |enablers |for |a |COG |to |
function |as |such, |and |are |essential |to |the |accomplishment |of |the |adversary's |assumed |
objective(s)
Critical |Requirements |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-noun; |the |conditions, |resources, |and |means |
that |enable |a |critical |capability |to |become |fully |operational
Critical |Vulnerability |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-aspects |or |components |of |critical |requirements |
that |are |deficient |and |can |be |targeted
Decisive |Point |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |geographic |place, |specific |key |event, |critical |factor, |or
|function |that, |when |acted |upon, |allows |commanders |to |gain |a |marked |advantage
ULO |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-how |the |Army |seizes, |retains, |and |exploits |the |initiative |to |gain |
and |maintain |a |position |of |relative |advantage |in |sustained |land |operations
