CDASA Intelligence Collection and Analysis 2

Question 1

Which collection discipline specifically involves exploiting electromagnetic emissions from foreign targets?

Accepted Answer

SIGINT

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HUMINT

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GEOINT

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MASINT

Question 2

In the intelligence cycle, what occurs during the 'Processing and Exploitation' phase?

Accepted Answer

Raw collected data is converted into usable form

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Commanders identify intelligence requirements

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Finished intelligence is disseminated to consumers

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Collection assets are tasked against priority requirements

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a Collection Management Authority (CMA) in all-source analysis?

Accepted Answer

To task and prioritize collection assets against requirements

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To classify finished intelligence products

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To validate source reliability ratings

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To conduct counterintelligence investigations

Question 4

Which analytical technique involves working backward from a conclusion to identify evidence that would support or refute it?

Accepted Answer

Analysis of Competing Hypotheses

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Key Assumptions Check

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Devil's Advocacy

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Red Team Analysis

Question 5

What does the term 'indications and warning' (I&W) intelligence primarily focus on?

Accepted Answer

Detecting adversary intent to conduct hostile actions

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Assessing adversary weapons capabilities

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Evaluating economic vulnerabilities of foreign nations

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Monitoring treaty compliance

Question 6

Which document formally establishes the commander's priority intelligence requirements (PIR) and guides collection efforts?

Accepted Answer

Commander's Critical Information Requirements

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Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Annex

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Collection Plan

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Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield

Question 7

What is 'mirror imaging' in the context of intelligence analysis?

Accepted Answer

Assuming adversaries think and act like one's own organization

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Using two analysts independently assess the same target

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Comparing current intelligence to historical baselines

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Replicating source reporting across multiple databases