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1
Q

Which is false about VICADS?

A

It’s an audio surveillance system

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2
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VICADS can be launched by clicking the VICADS personal viewer icon located on camera monitors

A

True

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3
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How do you close VICADS app?

A

“X” upper right of screen

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4
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How are analog video signals converted to digital format so they can be transmitted over the network?

A

Video encoders

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5
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Which tab always you to change the number of screens that can be viewed?

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Layout tab

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6
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If operators want to view 3 rows of 3 cameras, they select 3x3 plus 1 from the drop down menu under layout tab

A

False

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7
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Camera list contains list of configured cameras that are viewable by operator. To select camera,

A

Click camera name

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8
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Video tours

A

Tab contains list of configured camera tours for selected camera
To start previously defined tour, left click tour name
Once selected, it will be played

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9
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To control a specific camera, select a camera, click padlock, then use cursor to control camera

A

True

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10
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To close a camera

A

Click “X” upper right

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11
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If operators need to reboot a camera, this can be done by

A

Operators cannot reboot

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12
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Operators need to access the on-screen menu of a specific camera,

A

Click menu tab, click “menu on”

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13
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Player panel contains video player windows that allow operators to view pre-recorded video

A

False

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14
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To rearrange video player windows on player panel,

A

Click video player window you wish to move, left click banner and drag to desired location

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15
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Control area is used by operators to

A

Zoom in, zoom out, pan/tilt camera

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16
Q

Which is false concerning control area?

A

Selected camera will zoom in or out as long as the right mouse button is held down

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17
Q

As you’re planning or tilting a camera, the pan/tilt speed will decrease as you move the cursor out from center of the grid

A

False

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18
Q

Control of cameras by multiple users

A

Message sent to BDOC requesting permission
BDOC gives permission, refuses or ignores
Control is transferred to guests if their requests are ignored by BDOC for 20 seconds

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19
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To move camera to previously saved preset,

A

Left click over preset

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20
Q

Clicking the iris open or close buttons under lens tab

A

Allows more or less light to enter camera lens

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21
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Who is responsible for overall operation of vindicator IDS ensuring proper responses are made to alarms?

A

FC

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22
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Alarm monitor primary functions

A

Monitoring alarms on the VCC, notifying custodians and dispatching patrols

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23
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Alarm monitors must prevent unauthorized personnel from observing actual alarm conditions displayed on monitoring equipment

A

True

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24
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Alarmed facility access authorization letters or EALs must be signed by custodian or higher and authenticated by

A

20 SFS IDS member

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25
Q

Alarmed facility access authorization letters are used by alarm monitors to

A

Identify personnel authorized to place IDS in access or secure modes
Contact alarm facility custodian during alarms or other emergencies

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26
Q

Alarm monitors who become aware of outdated Alarmed Facility access authorization letters should notify

A

20 SFS IDS administrator

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27
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Owner/users required to authenticate will do as instructed by alarm monitor who will compare info against the alarmed facility access authorization letters

A

True

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28
Q

In the event of an invalid authentication,

A

Dispatch patrols

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29
Q

SF provide alarm monitoring and response to all alarmed facilities but overall responsibility for security of facility/resources lies with

A

Owner/user personnel

30
Q

In the event a facility’s IDS fails, owner/user must

A

Provide security for resources and/or relocate resources to another secure area

31
Q

_____________ identify the precise location of an event

A

Status maps

32
Q

The VCC will automatically display the corresponding alarm point map

A

Each time an alarm occurs

33
Q

Alarm monitors may manually display alarm point graphics from the VCC by

A

Clicking appropriate map responders

34
Q

____________ houses the V5 or sparrow units, which receive alarm info from the sensor field and send that info to the VCC thru the base unclassified network

A

Premise control unit

35
Q

Sensor field typically consists of

A 
Balanced magnetic switches (BMS)
Passive infrared (PIR) motion detection sensors 
Duress switches and other specialized sensors
36
Q

Which is not one of the four parts of the VCC terminal screen?

A

Overview map without responders

37
Q

____________ shows action buttons that allow operators to acknowledge, secure, access and defer alarms

A

Method toolbar

38
Q

Events in action list are sorted by priority first, then by time of receipt

39
Q

Which require operators attention?

A

Intrusion alarms, tamper situations, comm failures

40
Q

Alarm point list lists all ________ programmed onto system

A

Alarm points

41
Q

How can an operator differentiate between active and inactive alarm?

A

Asterisk for active

42
Q

What color means secured

43
Q

What happens when a secure is pending?

A

Alarm points flash green

44
Q

What color is for access

45
Q

Which occurred when access is pending

A

Alarm points flash yellow

46
Q

During an alarm, alarm points will flash __________ until acknowledged and remain that color until secured

47
Q

Why is it important to secure alarms after acknowledging?

A

Alarm points in alarm state will not register subsequent activations

48
Q

During a thunderstorm, AC power is lost and IDS control panel switches to battery backup power. As long as the uninterruptible power supply is functioning properly, does this automatically constitute a system failure?

49
Q

If backup batteries begin to lose power, sporadic alarms will generate from that facility and it will eventually go into

50
Q

All IDS control panels have an uninterrupted power supply with a minimum of ________ of backup battery power

51
Q

During a comm fail, alarm points will flash ______ until acknowledged and remain that color until comm is restored

52
Q

Alarm monitors acknowledge an alarm by using the mouse and pressing the _______ button in the method toolbar

A

Acknowledge

53
Q

Alarm monitors secure alarm by using the mouse and pressing the ________ button on method toolbar

54
Q

Only the _______ is authorized to secure IDS at a USAFCENT SCIF

A

Custodian or special security officer

55
Q

Which compensatory measures are acceptable for IDS failures at pharmacies or medical logistics vaults, AA&E, or funds facilities?

A

24 hr surveillance

Relocation of resources to another secure facility

56
Q

Compensatory measures for IDS failures at facilities approved for open storage of classified material may consist of an initial response by owner/user and physical security checks by owner/user every ______ hours

57
Q

An alarmed facility has inop balanced magnetic switches on the perimeter doors but the motion detection sensors are operational. This is classified as a

A

Partial failure

58
Q

If you receive a comm fail alarm that lasts 5 minutes, it constitutes a

A

Major malfunction

59
Q

VCC locks up, shuts down and you are unable to restart. This is classified as a

A

Catastrophic failure

60
Q

If the IDS at the commissary or an AAFES facility fails, the _______ will conduct a physical inspection of the area with SF

A

Alarmed facility custodian

61
Q

If the IDS at the commissary or AAFES facility fails and cannot be secured, an SF patrol will be assigned to conduct physical security checks of the facility, not to exceed

62
Q

Duress alarms indicate a positive duress situation and require a

A

Immediate response from SF

63
Q

Tamper alarms indicate what?

A

Sensor is being tampered with or the PCU enclosure has been opened

64
Q

Comm failures at facilities other than USAFCENT SCIFs and 20 FW CVN vaults that fail to clear within _______ minutes require an immediate response by SF and custodian must be notified

A

One minute

65
Q

False alarms are those which no cause can be determined

66
Q

Which alarms are those caused by an influence the sensor was designed to detect such as animal or an act of nature but is not related to intrusion

67
Q

If owner/user calls to verify IDS status, the desk must

A

Ensure caller is on the alarmed facility access authorization list/EAL and authenticate with personnel before giving any info

68
Q

To ensure proper procedures are followed, alarm monitors must implement and follow

69
Q

Who is responsible for conducting quarterly tests of IDS with SF?

A

Custodians

70
Q

The USAFCENT SSO and 20 FW CVN security manager conduct semiannual no-notice exercise at their alarmed facilities. Who do they coordinate with beforehand?

71
Q

Operators experiencing problems with VCC should notify the

A

IDS maintenance personnel

72
Q

When preparing to test a facility’s IDS, the alarm monitor verified the person calling is authorized to conduct the test by checking the ________ for the facility and authenticate with them

A

Alarmed facility access authorization letter and EAL

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