NERC CIP Terms and Definitions GCIP Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A utility is evaluating a 69 kV transmission line that connects two 230 kV substations. The line is used to transfer power between the substations. Is this line part of the BES?

   • ANo, because it operates below 100 kV.
   • BYes, because it connects two BES substations and can affect the reliability of the BES.
   • CYes, because it is a transmission line, regardless of voltage.
   • DNo, because it is not owned by a registered entity.
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2. 32expert · hard

   A utility is implementing CIP standards and has limited budget. The compliance manager must choose between investing in a new access control system for the control center and enhancing the security monitoring of the substation network. Which choice best reflects the purpose of the CIP standards?

   • AInvest in the access control system because physical security is more critical than cyber security.
   • BInvest in neither and rely on existing controls to save costs.
   • CInvest in both, but prioritize based on a risk assessment that identifies the most significant threats.
   • DInvest in the security monitoring because cyber security is more critical than physical security.
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4. 33application · medium

   A compliance manager at a generation cooperative is preparing for an audit and wants to understand the authority that NERC has to enforce reliability standards. Which statement accurately describes NERC's role?

   • ANERC develops and enforces reliability standards, subject to FERC oversight and approval.
   • BNERC's standards are voluntary guidelines that regional entities may adopt at their discretion.
   • CNERC has authority only over interstate transmission, not over generation facilities.
   • DNERC is a federal agency that directly enforces reliability standards through its own enforcement staff.
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5. 34foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in the electric industry?

   • ATo operate the day-to-day dispatch of generation and manage wholesale electricity markets across North America
   • BTo set and enforce mandatory reliability standards for the bulk power system in North America
   • CTo regulate retail electricity rates and consumer protections for end-use customers
   • DTo design and manufacture high-voltage transmission equipment used in the bulk power system
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6. 35foundation · easy

   Which of the following best describes the scope of NERC's reliability standards?

   • AThey apply only to transmission owners and operators, excluding generation and load-serving entities
   • BThey apply only to entities that voluntarily choose to participate in NERC's reliability programs
   • CThey apply only to generation facilities owned by investor-owned utilities in the United States
   • DThey apply to all entities that own, operate, or use the bulk power system in the United States, Canada, and parts of Mexico
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