CompTIA 220-1202 Exam - Topic 4 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1202 exam

Question #: 11
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following prevents forced entry into a building?

APIV card

BMotion-activated lighting

CVideo surveillance

DBollard

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Suggested Answer: D

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:

A bollard is a sturdy physical barrier---often a steel or concrete post---designed to prevent vehicles or unauthorized individuals from ramming into or entering secure areas of a building. It provides physical security and is commonly used outside entrances to prevent forced entry.

A . PIV (Personal Identity Verification) cards are used for identity access control, not physical blocking.

B . Motion lighting may deter activity but doesn't physically prevent entry.

C . Surveillance records activity but cannot stop a forced entry.

CompTIA A+ 220-1102 Objective 2.4: Compare and contrast physical security measures.

Study Guide Section: Physical security devices --- barriers, bollards, and deterrents

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Tenesha

5 months ago

Totally agree, video surveillance is super effective!

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Eveline

5 months ago

Really? A bollard prevents forced entry? Seems odd.

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Lino

5 months ago

Video surveillance is a must for security these days.

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Kaycee

6 months ago

PIV cards are great for access control!

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Youlanda

6 months ago

I think motion-activated lighting helps deter intruders.

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Chery

6 months ago

Bollards seem like they would prevent vehicle access, but I can't recall if they apply to forced entry in a traditional sense.

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Dorthy

6 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think video surveillance is more about monitoring than actually stopping someone from breaking in.

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Serina

7 months ago

I feel like motion-activated lighting could deter intruders, but I'm not sure if it really prevents entry itself.

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Gwenn

7 months ago

I think I remember that PIV cards are more about access control rather than preventing forced entry.

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Karl

7 months ago

I think the answer is probably A, the PIV card. That's a pretty standard security measure to control access and keep out intruders. The other options seem more like deterrents rather than direct prevention of forced entry.

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Donette

7 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I'm not sure if any of these answers are really the best way to prevent forced entry. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I feel like there could be other security measures that would work better.

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Patti

7 months ago

Okay, let's see. A PIV card would control access and prevent unauthorized entry, so that's a good option. But a bollard could also physically block someone from breaking in, so I'm leaning towards that.

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Marla

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I feel like motion-activated lighting or video surveillance could also help prevent forced entry, but I'm not 100% confident. Guess I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Shawnda

8 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm thinking the answer is probably either A or D, since those seem most directly related to preventing forced entry.

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