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3C231 - Block I
Network Integration Apprentice Course
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Computer Science
Professional
12/03/2008

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Term
An AFS is a grouping of positions requiring what kind of qualifications?
Definition
Common
Term

What is an Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC)?

 

Definition
A combo of letters and numbers used to identify a job within a particular AFS
Term
What does the first digit of the AFS indicate?
Definition
Career Group
Term
What is the Systems Control career group?
Definition
Support
Term
What would go in the place of the 3C2X1?
Definition

The Skill Level

Term

What digit uniquely identifies the specific job within an AFSC?

Definition
The last
Term
Progression in any AFSC is done through skill level, __________  and ___________.
Definition

Upgrade Training and Testing

Term
A skill level is used to show specific levels of _______ and qualifications in an AFSC/
Definition
5
Term

What is the skill level associated with the title of a "helper"?

Definition

1 Level

Term
What skill level indicates that a person has graduated Tech School?
Definition
3 level
Term
What duty and responsibility is associated with taking appropriate actions to isolate a circuit problem?
Definition

Troubleshooting

Term
Regarding workload in a SCF, who is given the highest priority?
Definition
User or customer
Term
What is done to temporarily restore communications in a timely manner?
Definition
Reroute thecommunications around the fault
Term
Of the three duties and responsibilities, which one is the most overlooked?
Definition
Aquiring skill and knowledge
Term
Of the three duties and responsibilities, which one is the most important?
Definition
Aquiring skill and knowledge
Term
What skill level will you be working towards upon completion of this course?
Definition
5 level
Term
What are atleast two requirements for being a 5 level?
Definition
Minimum of 5 months OJT and completed 5 level CDC's
Term
What is the minimum skill level required to supervise a SCF?
Definition
7 Level
Term
What is the main job of a 9 level?
Definition
To manage and direct SCFs
Term
What is a three track training system the the Air force uses to prepare their duties?
Definition
Emergency Specialty Training (EST)
Term
Name the three tracks that the Air Force uses to prepare Airmen to perform their job.
Definition
  1. Formal Training  
  2. OJT
  3. CDC's
Term
What are self study courses designed to provide airmen with job-related technical and general career knowledge information?
Definition

CDC's

Term
What type of training is JQS used to identify, track, and document?
Definition
Site specific tasks not covered in the CFETP
Term
Who uses the JQS to get Airmen qualified in their particular work center?
Definition
The work center supervisor
Term
What is the primary mission of  a Systems Controller?
Definition

To install, maintain, and troubleshoot comm lines in support of various customers.

Term
Who is in charge of all operations of the SCF while he/she is on duty?
Definition

Shift Supervisor

Term
Who is responsible for activating new circuits, engineering changes to exististing circuits, and deactivating circuits no longer required?
Definition
Circuit Actions NCO
Term
In a SCF, who is responsible for troubleshooting, tracking, and documenting all customer circuit outages?
Definition
Floor Worker
Term
What are three examples of human carelessness that could lead to an accident?
Definition
Horsing around, careless housekeeping, fatigue
Term
What is the purpose behind fuses and circuit breakers?
Definition
To protect equipment or circuitry from damage caused by excessive current
Term
What harm can radio frequencies do to the human body?
Definition
Anything from a mild burn to death
Term
What are the four principles of ORM governing all actions associated with risk management?
Definition
  1. Accept no unnecessary risks
  2. Make risk descisions
  3. Accept risks
  4. Integrate ORM into AF doctrines
Term
What are the six continuous, recuring ORM process steps?
Definition
  1. Identify the hazard
  2. Assess the risk
  3. Analyze risk control measures
  4. Make control decisions
  5. Risk control implementation
  6. Supervise and Review
Term
Which publication outlines good housekeeping?
Definition
AFOSH 91-50
Term
Who is responsible for developing a work center OI detailing housekeeping instructions?
Definition
The workcenter supervisor, superintendant, or OIC
Term
What DISA publication deals with internal DISA policies?
Definition
DISA Instructions
Term
Which publications contain detailed information on DISA policies, procedures or techniques?
Definition
DISA Circulars
Term
Which publications are indexes of other publications, reorganization notices or reports?
Definition
DISA Notices
Term
Which DISA publication prescribes policy and procedures for all Network Control Centers?
Definition
DISA Circulars
Term
Which publication directs action, assigns responsibility, and gives detailed procedures to standardize actions across the Air Force?
Definition
Air Force Instructions
Term
Which publication describes the procedures for aquiring Air Force long-haul telecommunications assets in accordance with DISA circulars and documents
Definition
AFI 33-116
Term
Which publication provides very detailed instructions on how to use, service, configure and/or overhaul a piece of equipment?
Definition

Commercial Publications

Term
What is an expansion document of in-place higher level policies and instructions?
Definition
Supplement
Term
Which publication is normally not written by a government agency and is specifically about a piece of equipment or software?
Definition
Comercial Publication
Term
What is the primary mission of the Systems Control Facility under stressed conditions?
Definition
Continuity of communications service
Term
Which publication provides the guidance to manage the increasingly complex network environment & provide customers high quality services?
Definition

AFI 33-115 Vol. 1

Term
Where are most of the publications we use on a day-to-day basis located and downloaded from?
Definition
The World Wide Web
Term
Web pages are refered to by a/an ____________?
Definition

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

Term
What is the URL for the Air Force E-Pubs web page?
Definition
e-publishing.af.mil
Term
What is the date a publication was last reviewed or changed refered to as?
Definition
Revision Date
Term
A brief overview of changes that were made in a publication since it was last revised or published is refered to as what?
Definition
Summary of Changes
Term
What is the process of denying our adversaries info about our capabilities & intentions by identifying, controlling, & protecting indicators?
Definition
OPSEC
Term
Opsec indicators are normally associated with what type of informaton?
Definition
Sensative Unclassified Info
Term
What are the three most important OPSEC vulnerabilities?
Definition
  1. Unsecured telephone
  2. Awe of rank
  3. Human Nature
Term
What determines whether a person has access to classified information?
Definition
  1. Need to know
  2. Proper clearance
  3. Proper ID
Term
Which is the only security program that allows for risk?
Definition
OPSEC
Term
All Air Force personell must comply with this to protect Privacy Act information from unauthorized disclosure.
Definition
AFI 33-332
Term
What are the two categories of official information?
Definition
Classified and Unclassified
Term
What type of information, that if divulged, while not a matter of national security, could providemextremely valuable indicators of AF Operations?
Definition
Sensitive Unclassified
Term
The level of protection assigned to material depends on what?
Definition
The level of damage, which could occur if unclass info gets into unauthorized hands.
Term
Disclosure of this information will cause some damage to national security.
Definition
Confidential
Term
What are threats to Information Security properties?
Definition
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
Term
With regards to COMSEC, what is the preparation, transmission, or processing of information by electrical means?
Definition
Telecommunications
Term
What is the science of trying to break a coding system so that the information can be revealed to an unauthorized user?
Definition
Crypto Analysis
Term
What is the use of coding systems?
Definition
Cryptography
Term
What category or sub-section of COMSEC includes not only creating a highly secure encryption system, but also using it properly?
Definition

CRYPTOSEC

Term
What results from physical measures needed to safeguard classified equipment, material, and information from access by unauthorized users?
Definition
Physical Security of COMSEC Material & Info
Term
COMSEC equipment assumes what level of classification?
Definition
The same as whatever is loaded into it
Term
Who do you report COMSEC insecurities to?
Definition
Your CSA
Term

What is the principle behind digital computers?

          a)Hex Concept

          b)Binary Concept

          c)Decimal Concept

Definition

The Binary Concept

Term
There are different types of transmission lines, but this is the most common.
Definition
Metallic
Term

How many different symbols is the decimal system based on?

Definition

10

(0-9)

Term

"Place" refers to the position of the symbol with respect to the ________?

Definition
Decimal Point
Term
What numbering system is the basis for a computer's capability to do work?
Definition
Binary
Term
According to the information theory, what is the smallest unit of recognizable information?
Definition
a "bit"
Term
What are the two symbols that the binary numbering system is based on?
Definition
0 and 1
Term
What unit do computers use to represent a character such as a letter, number, or typographic symbol?
Definition
A byte
Term
What are the abbreviations for a byte and bits?
Definition

"B" and "b"

Term
How many parts are there in the decimal and binary numbering system?
Definition

7

Term
In the binary system, what is the point that divides the whole & the fractional portion of a number?
Definition
Binary Point
Term
What is the radix of the hex numbering system?
Definition
16
Term

              What is the conversion?

             2     25    24   23   22    21    20

64   32   16   8    4    2     1   

               1      1     0    1    0    0    1(2)

1101001(2)  =  105(10)

Definition

Binary to Decimal

(Addition Method)

Term
 What is the conversion?

        28    27   26       25   24   23   22    21    20

256  128  64   32  16   8    4    2    1   

                 1     1      0    0    0    1    0    0(2)

196(10)  =  1101001(2)

Definition

Decimal to Binary

(Subtraction Method)

Term

 What is the Conversion?

23  22  21  20     23  22  21  20     2221  20     23  22  21  20

 8   4    2   1       8   4   2    1     8   4   2    1      8   4   2    1

1   1    1   1      0    1   1   0     1   0   1    1      0   1   1    1(2)

        F                          6                       B                          7      (16)

1111011010110111(2) = F6B7(16)

Definition
Binary to Hexadecimal
Term

 What is the Conversion?

23  22  21  20     23  22  21  20     2221  20     23  22  21  20

 8   4    2   1       8   4   2    1     8   4   2    1      8   4   2    1

        F                          F                       C                          A      (16)

1   1   1   1       1   1   1   1       1   1    0   0      1   0   1   0(2)

FFCA(16) = 1111111111001010(2)

Definition

Hexadecimal to Binary

Term

What is the Conversion? 

   163       162    161    160

    4096     256   16      1      

 

              1         F        1

1F1(16) = 497(10)

 

Definition

Hexadecimal to Decimal

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