Information Systems & Technology
Which description best reflects the role of a Local Area Network (LAN) in emergency management?
A. Connects state-level agencies
B. Supports internal station-based connectivity
C. Operates only in cloud systems
D. Replaces servers
B. Supports internal station-based connectivity
GIS integrates:
A. Spatial + attribute data
B. Budgets
C. Social media
D. Audio logs
A. Spatial + attribute data
Secure data transmission relies on:
A. Public networks
B. Encrypted networks
C. SMS
D. Analog radio
B. Encrypted networks
The PIO is responsible for:
A. Public messaging
B. Cybersecurity
C. GIS mapping
D. Firewalls
A. Public messaging
Data silos result in:
A. Strong coordination
B. Duplicate effort
C. Faster operations
D. Reduced risk
B. Duplicate effort
Cloud computing in public safety refers to:
A. Internet-based on-demand services
B. Local-only servers
C. Analog systems
D. No cybersecurity responsibility
A. Internet-based on-demand services
Hazard modeling exists primarily to:
A. Reduce uncertainty before disasters
B. Eliminate evacuations
C. Guarantee accuracy
D. Replace GIS
A. Reduce uncertainty before disasters
Multi-factor authentication prevents:
A. Signal loss
B. GIS errors
C. Unauthorized access
D. Overload
C. Unauthorized access
WEA alerts are unique because they:
A. Require subscription
B. Are geo-fenced without opt-in
C. Use email
D. Replace 911
B. Are geo-fenced without opt-in
Semantic interoperability ensures:
A. Physical connection
B. Shared meaning of data
C. Same hardware
D. Cloud systems
B. Shared meaning of data
A Decision Support System (DSS) is best defined as:
A. Storage system
B. Radio network
C. Data-driven decision support tool
D. Alert system
C. Data-driven decision support tool
SLOSH models:
A. Chemical spills
B. Storm surge
C. Earthquakes
D. Traffic
B. Storm surge
Insider threats occur when:
A. Hackers attack
B. Authorized users misuse access
C. Satellites fail
D. Sensors fail
B. Authorized users misuse access
Crowdsourced data risk:
A. Transparency loss
B. Slower updates
C. False information
D. Low bandwidth
C. False information
The “black box” problem refers to:
A. Hardware issues
B. Weather unpredictability
C. Lack of transparency in AI
D. Visualization errors
C. Lack of transparency in AI
Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) is:
A. A dispatch coordination platform
B. Public alert system
C. Budget tool
D. Training simulator
A. A dispatch coordination platform
ALOHA models:
A. Hurricanes
B. Earthquakes
C. Evacuation
D. Chemical dispersion
D. Chemical dispersion
CIA Triad includes:
A. Compliance
B. Cyber
C. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
D. Control
C. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
IPAWS provides:
A. National alert integration
B. Local-only alerts
C. Sirens
D. No coordination
A. National alert integration
Blockchain shifts trust to:
A. Institutions
B. Media
C. Cryptographic consensus
D. Hardware
C. Cryptographic consensus
Big Data refers to:
A. Paper records
B. Single database
C. Large complex datasets
D. Federal data only
C. Large complex datasets
Digital twins allow:
A. Infrastructure replacement
B. Virtual disaster simulation
C. Eliminate uncertainty
D. Avoid updates
B. Virtual disaster simulation
Recovery Time Objective (RTO) defines:
A. Password timing
B. Encryption
C. Max downtime
D. Firewall rules
C. Max downtime
Ethical alerting requires:
A. Proportional response
B. Over-warning
C. Politics
D. No verification
A. Proportional response
Infrastructure interdependency failure leads to:
A. Minor issues
B. Cascading system failures
C. Auto recovery
D. Redundancy
B. Cascading system failures