Module 1: Introduction to Critical Infrastructure
Assessment
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____ 1. Nuclear Power Plants that generate electricity fall under the Energy Sector.
____ 2. “Lifeline” critical infrastructure sectors are those sectors that are essential for the operation of most other critical infrastructure.
____ 3. A coordinating Sector-Specific Agency for the Food and Agriculture Sector is the Department of Health and Human Services.
____ 4. The organization that defines the standards for reliable bulk Power Systems is NIST.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 5. Which of the following is not a Lifeline sector?
- a) Energy
- b) Healthcare and Public Health
- c) Telecommunications
- d) Transportation Systems
____ 6. Which of the following is not a segment in the Energy sector?
- a) Gas
- b) Electricity
- c) Oil
- d) Solar
____ 7. Which of the following designates DHS as the responsible agency to provide strategic guidance to the critical sectors?
- a) NIST
- b) NERC
- c) PPD-21
- d) SLTT
____ 8. Which of the following is a role of SLTTGCC?
- a) Coordinate with DHS
- b) Serve as a Federal interface
- c) Provide organizational structure, coordinating across jurisdictions
- d) Carry out incident management responsibilities
Completion
Complete each statement.
9. Complete the sentence: Infrastructure resilience is _____________________________.
Short Answer
10.Name the 5 Lifeline sectors and explain why these sectors are essential to the Nation’s economy and well-being.
11.Identify two other sectors on which the Food and Agriculture Sector depends and explain the relationship.
12.Explain how attacks on Water and Wastewater Systems Sector can negatively impact health and human safety.
