Derivative Classification IF103.16 Exam
Questions and Answers
Including information from already classified source material into a new product is
called: - Correct Answers -***a. Derivative classification
b. Carry-on classification
c. Extra classification
d. Original classification
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original
classification. - Correct Answers -True
***False
If you suspect information has been improperly or unnecessarily classified, what should
you do first? - Correct Answers -(WRONG) a. Email the OCA
b. Conduct a formal challenge
c. Ignore the classification level and hope someone else catches it
d. Initiate an informal challenge
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) The unit will participate in the exercise
(S) The exercise dates
(U) Participating members of the unit
The new document states:
The exercise will begin 4 May and end on 25 May.
What is the classification of the new document? - Correct Answers -a. Top Secret
***b. Secret
c. Unclassified
d. Confidential
Which of the following is true concerning derivative classification? - Correct Answers -a.
Consulting the OCA is the first step in the derivative classification process.
***b. Derivative classifiers are responsible for analyzing and evaluating information to
identify elements that require classification.
c. Photocopying a Secret document is an example of derivative classification.
d. Only appointed individuals may perform derivative classification.
Questions and Answers
Including information from already classified source material into a new product is
called: - Correct Answers -***a. Derivative classification
b. Carry-on classification
c. Extra classification
d. Original classification
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original
classification. - Correct Answers -True
***False
If you suspect information has been improperly or unnecessarily classified, what should
you do first? - Correct Answers -(WRONG) a. Email the OCA
b. Conduct a formal challenge
c. Ignore the classification level and hope someone else catches it
d. Initiate an informal challenge
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) The unit will participate in the exercise
(S) The exercise dates
(U) Participating members of the unit
The new document states:
The exercise will begin 4 May and end on 25 May.
What is the classification of the new document? - Correct Answers -a. Top Secret
***b. Secret
c. Unclassified
d. Confidential
Which of the following is true concerning derivative classification? - Correct Answers -a.
Consulting the OCA is the first step in the derivative classification process.
***b. Derivative classifiers are responsible for analyzing and evaluating information to
identify elements that require classification.
c. Photocopying a Secret document is an example of derivative classification.
d. Only appointed individuals may perform derivative classification.
