Energy systems and fire safety MCQs

Energy systems and fire safety MCQs

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1: What does AA LISTING refer to?

A.   A very strict standard for equipment and installation methods

B.   The highest level of emergency

C.   The method of signal transmission utilized by an ALARM SYSTEM to communicate an emergency signal to a CENTRAL STATION

D.   A method of signal transmission that is no longer being used

2: Which scale on the meter most closely resembles the response of the human ear?

A.   "D" WEIGHTED

B.   "B" WEIGHTED

C.   "A" WEIGHTED

D.   "C" WEIGHTED

3: What does ADS stand for?

A.   Average Day Sleep

B.   Apparently Dislocated Seismograph

C.   Acoustically Distinguishable Space

D.   Asynchronous Digital System

4: What is the meaning of "bi-directionally"?

A.   Not able to communicate

B.   Able to communicate in more than two directions

C.   Able to communicate in two directions

D.   Able to communicate in only one direction

5: What is AHU?

A.   Air Handling Urinal

B.   Atmospheric Heating Unit

C.   Air Humidity Unit

D.   Air Handling Unit

6: What does an alarm system consist of?

A.   A control panel, input devices, output devices, and their associated hardware

B.   A control panel, input devices, output devices, and their associated software

C.   A control panel, input devices, output devices, and their associated wiring

D.   A control panel, input devices, output devices, and their associated sensors

7: What is Alarm Verification?

A.   A method of preventing an alarm from going off

B.   A method ofsilencing an alarm

C.   A method of testing an alarm

D.   A method whereby an alarm event must be confirmed by another process before an output device is activated.

8: What is the definition of an ancillary device?

A.   A component that is part of the fire alarm system

B.   A component that is not connected to the fire alarm system

C.   A component that activates the fire alarm system

D.   A component that is connected to the fire alarm system, but is not part of the fire alarm system

9: What is an example of approval criteria?

A.   National Fire Protection Association

B.   City of Vancouver's List of Approved Fire Alarm Verification Agencies

C.   International Organization for Standardization

D.   Underwriters Laboratories

10: What is the meaning of AHJ?

A.   Authority Having Jurisdiction

B.   American Heart Journal

C.   Association for Health Care Journalists

D.   Authorization for Hazardous Joints

11: What is the "final authority" for any matters relating to LIFE SAFETY and BUILDING CONSTRUCTION?

A.   Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

B.   Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

C.   National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

D.   International code Council (ICC)

12: What is the definition of a battery?

A.   A device used to start a car engine

B.   A rechargeable source of standby power for the ALARM SYSTEM in the event of a power failure.

C.   A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy

D.   An electrical device that controls the amount of current in a circuit

13: What is the purpose of bypassing an input device?

A.   To electronically neutralize an input device.

B.   To allow the occupants to freely move about.

C.   So that a fault on that sensor does not trigger an output device.

D.   To register a trouble indication when an input device is bypassed.

14: What does CANASA stand for?

A.   Canada Alarm Security Association

B.   Canadian Association of Security Alarm

C.   Security Alarm Association of Canada

D.   Canadian Security Association

15: What does a CELLULAR TRANSMITTER do?

A.   It signals the loss of the protected premises telephone line to the CENTRAL STATION.

B.   It triggers an alarm when it detects the sudden loss of the protected premises telephone line.

C.   It amplifies the sound of an alarm.

D.   It signals the armed alarm system to the CENTRAL STATION.

16: What does a CENTRAL STATION do?

A.   Generates signals for their customer's alarm systems

B.   Provides monitoring services for signals generated by their customer's ALARM SYSTEMS

C.   Monitors independent testing or certification facilities like UL, ULC, FM, or NACOSS

D.   Is listed by independent testing or certification facilities like UL, ULC, FM, NACOSS

17: What does CID stand for?

A.   Cellular Network

B.   Contact ID

C.   Communications Format developed by Ademco

D.   DTMF

18: What does the acronym "CID" stand for?

A.   Customer Information Database

B.   Communications Interface Device

C.   Contact ID

D.   Cellular Identity Destroyer

19: What does CIS stand for?

A.   Clear Intelligibility Scale

B.   Confusion Index Scale

C.   Cohen Intelligibility Scale

D.   Common Intelligibility Scale

20: How many physical terminations are in a Class "A" Circuit?

A.   2

B.   6

C.   3

D.   4

21: What is the purpose of a Class A circuit?

A.   To connect multiple devices to multiple control panels

B.   To connect multiple devices to a common control panel

C.   To connect a single device to a control panel

D.   To connect a single device to multiple control panels

22: What will happen if there is a break in the wire along any part of the loop?

A.   A "trouble" condition will occur at the individual isolation modules.

B.   A "trouble" condition will occur at the panel.

C.   The loop will be completely disconnected.

D.   The devices connected in the loop will be affected.

23: What is a two-wire input or output circuit which terminates in an END-OF-LINE DEVICE called?

A.   Class "B" Circuit

B.   Class "D" Circuit

C.   Class "A" Circuit

D.   Class "C" Circuit

24: What is a Class A fire?

A.   A fire in materials that will not burn

B.   A fire in electrical equipment

C.   A fire that does not produce light

D.   A fire in ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, trash and plastics.

25: Which of the following is NOT an example of a Class A fire?

A.   Wood

B.   Cloth

C.   Plastics

D.   Paper

26: What do Class B fires include?

A.   Fires in flammable solids

B.   Fires in flammable liquids and flammable gases

C.   Fires in ordinary materials such as wood and paper

D.   Fires in cooking oils and grease

27: What class of fire does not include fires involving cooking oils and grease?

A.   Class D

B.   Class A

C.   Class B

D.   Class C

28: What is a CLASS "C" fire?

A.   A fire in a structure

B.   A wildland fire

C.   A fire involving combustible liquids.

D.   A fire involving energized electrical equipment.

29: What is the most common extinguisher used on Class D fires?

A.   Class B dry chemical

B.   Class A foam

C.   Class C CO2

D.   Chemically generated oxidants

30: What kind of fires does Class "K" fire involve?

A.   Gasoline

B.   Cooking oils, grease and fats.

C.   Wood

D.   Class A fires

31: What is the definition of closure?

A.   A device or assembly for closing an opening through a fire separation

B.   A device or assembly for closing an opening through a door

C.   A device or assembly for opening an opening through a fire separation

D.   A device or assembly for closing an opening through a wall

32: What is the flash point of a COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID?

A.   53.6 deg. C

B.   37.8 deg. C

C.   35.0 deg. C

D.   93.3 deg. C

33: What is the definition of a COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID?

A.   Any liquid having a flash point at or above 37.8 deg. C and below 93.3 deg. C.

B.   Any liquid having a flash point at 37.8 deg. C

C.   Any liquid having a flash point at or above 93.3 deg. C

D.   Any liquid having a flash point at or below 37.8 deg. C

34: What does a CONTROL PANEL consist of?

A.   A circuit board and a battery

B.   A central station

C.   A output device

D.   An input device

A.   SERIAL TRANSMISSION PROTOCOL

B.   TRANSMISSION LINE CODE

C.   DATA LINK LAYER

D.   SIGNALLING LINE CIRCUIT

A.   A communication system that uses electronic impulses to transmit data

B.   A cable that connects a computer to a peripheral device

C.   A device that allows two computer systems to exchange data

D.   The means employed by an ADDRESSABLE type control panel to communicate with compatible devices in the field.

37: What is DEAD FRONT?

A.   A cover designed to reduce the voltage potential.

B.   A cover designed to shield sensitive components so as to prevent inadvertent or accidental contact with potentially dangerous voltages.

C.   A cover designed to increase the voltage potential.

D.   A cover designed to provide insulation.

38: According to the definition provided, when is a fire extinguisher considered to be deficient?

A.   When it does not operate as intended.

B.   When it is not being used.

C.   When it is the wrong type, wrong size, or not mounted on the wall at the proper height.

D.   When it is not properly installed.

39: What is the desirable setting for an entry delay?

A.   Low

B.   Off

C.   Medium

D.   High

40: What is the DE-RATING FACTOR?

A.   A building code that specifies the amount of stand-by and alarm time required

B.   The correct size of battery to use in a mission critical application

C.   A multiplier used in the calculation of a BATTERY's standby capacity

D.   A term that refers to the battery size required for a fire alarm system

41: What is the most commonly used DE-RATING FACTOR?

A.   1.3

B.   1.2

C.   1.5

D.   1.25

42: What is the most cost effective means of transmitting an emergency signal?

A.   Smoke signals

B.   Two-way radio

C.   DIGITAL COMMUNICATOR

D.   A cellular phone

43: What is the purpose of a DIRECT LINE?

A.   To route calls to a specific phone number

B.   To provide an uninterrupted connection

C.   To connect an alarm system to a central monitoring facility or station

D.   To connect a phone to the internet

44: What is the definition of "disarm"?

A.   The act of stealing or taking something without the owner's permission.

B.   The act of turning off or deactivating a BURGLAR ALARM or SECURITY SYSTEM.

C.   The act of turning on or activating a BURGLAR ALARM or SECURITY SYSTEM.

D.   The destruction or ruin of something.

45: What does the term "DOWNLOAD" mean in the context of alarm panels?

A.   The ability to be programmed by a remote computer

B.   Changes to the panel's software and firmware which affects the operation of the system.

C.   The applicable software to perform this function is not furnished by the system's manufacturer.

D.   System alarm that is not functioning properly.

46: What does DUALTEC stand for?

A.   DUAL TECHNOLOGY

B.   DUAL TECHNIQUE

C.   DUAL TEMPERATURE

D.   DUAL TONE

47: These systems use transponders to communicate with the receivers:

A.   AVACS

B.   SVACS

C.   CVACS

D.   DVACS

48: What does DVACS stand for?

A.   DIGITAL VOICE ACCESS CONTROL SOFTWARE

B.   DIGITAL VIDEO ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

C.   DIGITAL VOICE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

D.   DIRECT VOICE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

49: What is an EOL?

A.   Equipment Operator License

B.   Electrical Outlet Lockout

C.   END-OF-LINE DEVICE

D.   End Of Life

50: Which of the following is not true about an EXIT?

A.   It leads from the floor area it serves.

B.   It has access to an open public thoroughfare.

C.   It is protected from fire exposure from the building.

D.   It does not include any doorway leading directly from a floor area.