Question 1

Explain the process for an air traveler to go through a typical screening checkpoint.

Accepted Answer

Their carry-on baggage is typically placed on a conveyor belt at security screening checkpoints. Passengers are asked to remove shoes, belts, watches, jackets, and certain electronic devices, and to place them in hard plastic bins that move along the conveyor belt, together with passengers' bags. As travelers advance through security screening checkpoints, luggage moves along the conveyor belt through an x-ray machine. An operator examines the carry-on baggage by looking at an image of it on a video monitor.

Question 2

The TSA was created following the passage of the .

Accepted Answer

A)  Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001 
B)  Department of Transportation 
C)  Department of Homeland Security 
D)  Screening Partnership Program 
A)  Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001 
B)  Department of Transportation 
C)  Department of Homeland Security 
D)  Screening Partnership Program A

Question 3

The TSA manages its own National Canine Training Center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

TSA's day-to-day efforts remain overwhelmingly focused on threats to the rail transportation system, rather than aviation or maritime systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Give a brief overview of trusted traveler programs.

Accepted Answer

Trusted traveler programs require potent

Question 6

Explain the controversy that surrounded the use of backscatter machines as screening tools by the TSA.

Accepted Answer

Some civil libertarians believed that th

Question 7

Explain how the 9/11 hijackers were able to carry out their attacks.

Accepted Answer

The first security issue was the hijacke

Question 8

The is used as a screening tool in airports by using very high frequency electromagnetic waves to identify objects on a person's body.

Accepted Answer

A)  X-ray machine 
B)  magnetometer 
C)  millimeter wave scanner 
D)  mass spectrometer 
A)  X-ray machine 
B)  magnetometer 
C)  millimeter wave scanner 
D)  mass spectrometer

Question 9

The ________ is responsible for setting safety standards for aircraft and must certify that they are safe to fly.

Accepted Answer

A)  ATSA 
B)  FAA 
C)  FBI 
D)  TSA 
A)  ATSA 
B)  FAA 
C)  FBI 
D)  TSA

Question 10

The 9/11 attacks marked a turning point in U.S. aviation security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cite some of the problems associated with technologies used to secure the aviation sector.

Accepted Answer

Some of the problems associated with tec

Question 12

The 9/11 Commission's Final Report indicates that all of the 9/11 hijackers went through security screening procedures before boarding their respective flights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Air cargo is only transported on planes owned by companies such as FedEx and UPS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List and detail some of the tools and methods used to secure the aviation sector.

Accepted Answer

Students should mention some o

Question 15

The Program involves TSA certification of cargo shipping facilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Known Shipper 
B)  Trusted Traveler 
C)  Certified Cargo Screening 
D)  Advance Passenger Information System 
A)  Known Shipper 
B)  Trusted Traveler 
C)  Certified Cargo Screening 
D)  Advance Passenger Information System

Question 16

Explain how the concept of freedom versus security applies to air travel.

Accepted Answer

The concept of freedom versus security a

Question 17

Cost-benefit analyses are central to aviation security

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following describes the special program under which airports can use private security screeners rather than TSA screeners provided that the private screeners adhere to TSA standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fastpass Program 
B)  Frequent Flyer Program 
C)  Screening Partnership Program 
D)  TSA Precheck 
A)  Fastpass Program 
B)  Frequent Flyer Program 
C)  Screening Partnership Program 
D)  TSA Precheck

Question 19

Which of the following materials can be detected by a magnetometer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liquid explosives 
B)  Metal objects 
C)  Plastic-like materials 
D)  Wooden items 
A)  Liquid explosives 
B)  Metal objects 
C)  Plastic-like materials 
D)  Wooden items

Question 20

Walk-through magnetometers, better known as metal detectors, were some of the first security technologies introduced in U.S. airports

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain the process for an air traveler to go through a typical screening checkpoint.

The TSA was created following the passage of the .

The TSA manages its own National Canine Training Center.

TSA's day-to-day efforts remain overwhelmingly focused on threats to the rail transportation system, rather than aviation or maritime systems.

Give a brief overview of trusted traveler programs.

Explain the controversy that surrounded the use of backscatter machines as screening tools by the TSA.

Explain how the 9/11 hijackers were able to carry out their attacks.

The is used as a screening tool in airports by using very high frequency electromagnetic waves to identify objects on a person's body.

The ________ is responsible for setting safety standards for aircraft and must certify that they are safe to fly.

The 9/11 attacks marked a turning point in U.S. aviation security.

Cite some of the problems associated with technologies used to secure the aviation sector.

The 9/11 Commission's Final Report indicates that all of the 9/11 hijackers went through security screening procedures before boarding their respective flights.

Air cargo is only transported on planes owned by companies such as FedEx and UPS.

List and detail some of the tools and methods used to secure the aviation sector.

The Program involves TSA certification of cargo shipping facilities.

Explain how the concept of freedom versus security applies to air travel.

Cost-benefit analyses are central to aviation security

Which of the following describes the special program under which airports can use private security screeners rather than TSA screeners provided that the private screeners adhere to TSA standards?

Which of the following materials can be detected by a magnetometer?

Walk-through magnetometers, better known as metal detectors, were some of the first security technologies introduced in U.S. airports

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Explain the process for an air traveler to go through a typical screening checkpoint.

The TSA was created following the passage of the .

The TSA manages its own National Canine Training Center.

TSA's day-to-day efforts remain overwhelmingly focused on threats to the rail transportation system, rather than aviation or maritime systems.

Give a brief overview of trusted traveler programs.

Explain the controversy that surrounded the use of backscatter machines as screening tools by the TSA.

Explain how the 9/11 hijackers were able to carry out their attacks.

The is used as a screening tool in airports by using very high frequency electromagnetic waves to identify objects on a person's body.

The ________ is responsible for setting safety standards for aircraft and must certify that they are safe to fly.

The 9/11 attacks marked a turning point in U.S. aviation security.

Cite some of the problems associated with technologies used to secure the aviation sector.

The 9/11 Commission's Final Report indicates that all of the 9/11 hijackers went through security screening procedures before boarding their respective flights.

Air cargo is only transported on planes owned by companies such as FedEx and UPS.

List and detail some of the tools and methods used to secure the aviation sector.

The Program involves TSA certification of cargo shipping facilities.

Explain how the concept of freedom versus security applies to air travel.

Cost-benefit analyses are central to aviation security

Which of the following describes the special program under which airports can use private security screeners rather than TSA screeners provided that the private screeners adhere to TSA standards?

Which of the following materials can be detected by a magnetometer?

Walk-through magnetometers, better known as metal detectors, were some of the first security technologies introduced in U.S. airports

Understanding the Homeland Security Enterprise: Coordination and Partnerships

Going Global: International Ties in Homeland Security

Laws, Legal Processes, and Enforcement Mechanisms: Criminal Justice Dimensions of Homeland Security

Toward a Smarter Defense: Big Data and Risk Assessments in Homeland Security

Privacy, Liberty, and Security: Finding a Balance

Advancing Economic and Societal Resilience: Critical Infrastructure Protection

Defending a Virtual World: Cybersecurity and Homeland Security

Lines and Flows: on National Sovereignty and Border Security

UP From the Ashes: Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery

Does Moore Mean More: the Promises and Pitfalls of Homeland Security Technologies

Like the Plague: Public Health in Homeland Security

The Future of Homeland Security: Challenges and Opportunities

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