What is the primary purpose of a fence around a network facility?

To block wireless signals from leaving the facility

To provide a mounting point for security cameras

To define property lines for legal purposes

To deter and delay unauthorized physical access

A company has multiple remote offices and wants to track the location and status of network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. Which practice is most effective for this purpose?

Use a spreadsheet to record device IP addresses and update it annually.

Install CCTV cameras in every office to monitor the devices.

Maintain an up-to-date asset inventory that includes serial numbers, locations, and responsible owners.

Label each device with a barcode and rely on staff to report changes verbally.

A company's network equipment is stored in a room with a glass door. Management wants to prevent unauthorized physical access while still allowing visibility into the room. Which physical barrier is most appropriate?

Add a deadbolt lock to the existing glass door.

Install a wire mesh screen over the glass door.

Use a security film on the glass to make it shatter-resistant.

Replace the glass door with a solid steel door.

Which tool is commonly used in asset management to uniquely identify a physical device?

Asset tag with a barcode or RFID

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Physical Security N10-009 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Network security domain, which makes up ~28% of our current practice bank. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~10–17 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 28 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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What is the primary purpose of a fence around a network facility?
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A company has multiple remote offices and wants to track the location and status of network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. Which practice is most effective for this purpose?
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A company's network equipment is stored in a room with a glass door. Management wants to prevent unauthorized physical access while still allowing visibility into the room. Which physical barrier is most appropriate?
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Which fire suppression system is considered safest for use in a data center with live electronic equipment?
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Which tool is commonly used in asset management to uniquely identify a physical device?
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