What is the primary role of environmental controls in a server room?

Providing backup power during outages

Preventing unauthorized physical access to the server room

Monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity

Maintaining conditions that keep hardware operating reliably

A company wants to upgrade the physical access control for its data center. The current system uses a PIN code. The security team is concerned about 'shoulder surfing' and wants a method that is unique to each individual and cannot be easily shared or observed. Which access control method best addresses this concern?

Using a proximity card with a longer range

Adding a security camera at the entrance

Implementing a biometric iris scanner

A server room is being designed with a fire suppression system. The room contains sensitive electronic equipment and is occupied by staff during business hours. Which fire suppression system is most appropriate for this environment?

Clean agent gas system (e.g., FM-200)

A server room has a proximity card access system. The security team wants to add a layer of security to prevent tailgating, where an unauthorized person follows an authorized person through the door. Which control is most effective for this specific threat?

Add a biometric fingerprint reader

Use a security camera with motion detection

Increase the frequency of security patrols

Install a mantrap with interlocking doors

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Physical Security SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Security and disaster recovery domain, which accounts for 24% of the SK0-005 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~8–14 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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Questions 16–20

16foundation · easy
What is the primary role of environmental controls in a server room?
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17application · medium
A company wants to upgrade the physical access control for its data center. The current system uses a PIN code. The security team is concerned about 'shoulder surfing' and wants a method that is unique to each individual and cannot be easily shared or observed. Which access control method best addresses this concern?
Select an answer first
18application · medium
A server room is being designed with a fire suppression system. The room contains sensitive electronic equipment and is occupied by staff during business hours. Which fire suppression system is most appropriate for this environment?
Select an answer first
19expert · hard
A server room has a proximity card access system. The security team wants to add a layer of security to prevent tailgating, where an unauthorized person follows an authorized person through the door. Which control is most effective for this specific threat?
Select an answer first
20foundation · easy
Which biometric authentication method uses the unique patterns of blood vessels in the eye?
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Physical Security SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

What is the primary role of environmental controls in a server room?

A server room is being designed with a fire suppression system. The room contains sensitive electronic equipment and is occupied by staff during business hours. Which fire suppression system is most appropriate for this environment?

A server room has a proximity card access system. The security team wants to add a layer of security to prevent tailgating, where an unauthorized person follows an authorized person through the door. Which control is most effective for this specific threat?

Which biometric authentication method uses the unique patterns of blood vessels in the eye?

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