Which term best describes the act of monitoring to gather information about operations?

• A. Recording or monitoring
• B. Elicitation
• C. Surveillance
• D. Dry Run

Answer: (C)

Surveillance is the deliberate observing and monitoring of people, places, or operations to collect information about how things work, what routines are followed, and where vulnerabilities may lie. It fits this question because it emphasizes ongoing observation with the goal of gathering actionable details about operations, rather than a one-time interaction or a practice exercise.

Recording or monitoring is too broad a label and could refer to any tracking activity, not specifically the information-gathering focus on how operations operate. Elicitation involves obtaining information through questioning or social interaction, not through sustained watching. A dry run is a rehearsal to test procedures, not a method for collecting intelligence about how operations are carried out.