AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY
QUIZ #1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
what is definition of terrorism? - ✔✔an unlawful act of violence against non-
combatants
what historical landmark changed aviation security? - ✔✔9/11
What 3 symbols of our way of life do terrorist attempt to target, damage and attack by
using aviation? - ✔✔free enterprise (twin towers), military infrastructure (pentagon),
democratically elected government (white house/ u.s. capitol)
which mode of transportation are terrorists more attracted to than other modes of
transportation? - ✔✔aviation
why should the protection of aviation be a national priority? - ✔✔aviation-high value
target
economic lifeblood of global commerce-business travelers are significant % of air
travelers
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, vacationers
same day or next day delivery of high value cargo
the reliability, safety, and security of air transportation-critical to global economies
what critical misconception resulted from the TSA focusing on improved passenger and
baggage screening? - ✔✔the belief that passenger checkpoints and baggage screening
can inclusively protect us from all the threats to aviation security
what is the term given to TSA's new security focus as it has shifted within the past few
years? - ✔✔risk-based security
what term is used for the type of security which is designed to prevent, deter, or enable
response to a particular attack or set of attacks by using multiple security measures? -
✔✔layered security system
why is aviation a continual target by terrorists? - ✔✔high value target
while not likely achievable, for which loss rate should be continually striven in
aviation? - ✔✔zero loss rate
what should our primary goal be in aviation security? - ✔✔do everything possible to
ensure that the layers of security for which we are responsible are effective
any security system is only as strong as its__________________? - ✔✔weakest point
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QUIZ #1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
what is definition of terrorism? - ✔✔an unlawful act of violence against non-
combatants
what historical landmark changed aviation security? - ✔✔9/11
What 3 symbols of our way of life do terrorist attempt to target, damage and attack by
using aviation? - ✔✔free enterprise (twin towers), military infrastructure (pentagon),
democratically elected government (white house/ u.s. capitol)
which mode of transportation are terrorists more attracted to than other modes of
transportation? - ✔✔aviation
why should the protection of aviation be a national priority? - ✔✔aviation-high value
target
economic lifeblood of global commerce-business travelers are significant % of air
travelers
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, vacationers
same day or next day delivery of high value cargo
the reliability, safety, and security of air transportation-critical to global economies
what critical misconception resulted from the TSA focusing on improved passenger and
baggage screening? - ✔✔the belief that passenger checkpoints and baggage screening
can inclusively protect us from all the threats to aviation security
what is the term given to TSA's new security focus as it has shifted within the past few
years? - ✔✔risk-based security
what term is used for the type of security which is designed to prevent, deter, or enable
response to a particular attack or set of attacks by using multiple security measures? -
✔✔layered security system
why is aviation a continual target by terrorists? - ✔✔high value target
while not likely achievable, for which loss rate should be continually striven in
aviation? - ✔✔zero loss rate
what should our primary goal be in aviation security? - ✔✔do everything possible to
ensure that the layers of security for which we are responsible are effective
any security system is only as strong as its__________________? - ✔✔weakest point
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