Building Automation II Flashcards
What type of device is used to measure the flow rate and/or total flow of fluid flowing through a pipe?
Select one:
a.
A flow meter
b.
A level switch
c.
A pressure gauge
d.
A pressure switch
A
What is used to lift wastewater to a sewer that is at a higher elevation than the lowest part of the building drain?
Select one:
a.
A drain pump
b.
A lift station
c.
A sump pump
d.
A waste pump
B
An end-of-line resistor (EOL) is a resistor installed at the far end of an initiating-device circuit (IDC) for the purpose of ? .
Select one:
a.
maintaining the proper voltage on the circuit
b.
monitoring for circuit integrity
c.
surge protection
d.
a. and b.
B
What type of security protection monitors specific points that might allow entry or exit from a secure area?
Select one:
a.
Barrier protection
b.
Point-of-entry
c.
Specific-area protection
d.
Spot protection
B
What type of security system does not require full-time surveillance or off-premise wiring?
Select one:
a.
Central station system
b.
Local security system
c.
Supervisory system
d.
Wireless system
B
What type of security system sensing device measures a weight load over a specific area?
Select one:
a.
Acoustic glass break detector
b.
Microwave detector
c.
Passive infrared detector
d.
Stress sensor
D
What access control function keeps a door unlocked for a certain amount of time after a valid authentication?
Select one:
a.
Delay period
b.
Momentary unlock
c.
Time interval
d.
Time zone
B
A(n) ? is a magnetic contact that indicates an abnormal condition for a door or barrier.
Select one:
a.
door position switch
b.
EOL
c.
piggyback
d.
SLC
A
What type of access control device is used to automatically authorize an exit from a secure area without needing credentials or causing an alarm condition?
Select one:
a.
A card reader
b.
A momentary release
c.
A request-to-exit device
d.
An electronic keypad
C
The signal gradually degrades until it is no longer useful. The limits depend on ? .
Select one:
a.
encoding
b.
the signal power
c.
the transmission medium
d.
all of the above
D
What type of networks does a VoIP system take advantage of?
Select one:
a.
BACNET®
b.
IP networks, such as the Internet and/or Intranets
c.
LonWorks®
d.
All of the above
B
CCTV systems are used primarily for ? .
Select one:
a.
in-house television programming
b.
remote process control
c.
robotics
d.
security and surveillance applications
D
What are the two types of paging systems?
I. Central-amplified system
II. High power-amplified system
III. Low power-amplified system
IV. Self-amplified system
Select one:
a.
I. and II.
b.
I. and IV.
c.
II. and III.
d.
II. and IV.
B
A(n) ? elevator is specifically intended to service a single floor or a specific group of floors.
Select one:
a.
dedicated
b.
express
c.
freight
d.
service
B
Geared traction elevators use a(n) ? , which allows for precise control of the elevator position.
Select one:
a.
drive sheave and motor
b.
emergency braking system
c.
governor
d.
worm and worm gear type reduction unit
D
What type of signal is generated by a fire alarm system?
Select one:
a.
Alarm
b.
Supervisory signal
c.
Trouble signal
d.
All of the above
D
What type of a signal indicates an abnormal condition in a fire suppression system?
Select one:
a.
Alarm signal
b.
Maintenance signal
c.
Supervisory signal
d.
Trouble signal
C
What type of signal indicates a wiring or power problem that could disable part or all of the system?
Select one:
a.
Alarm signal
b.
Maintenance signal
c.
Supervisory signal
d.
Trouble signal
D
Failure of a device to respond to a polling request or failure to send an expected update, due to an open circuit or ground fault, results in a(n) ? .
Select one:
a.
alarm signal
b.
maintenance signal
c.
supervisory signal
d.
trouble signal
D
Initiating devices can produce ? signals, depending on the type of device and how it is programmed or wired.
Select one:
a.
alarm
b.
supervisory
c.
trouble
d.
a. or b.
e.
a., b., or c.
D
Chillers, furnaces, and boilers all use a ? to operate.
Select One:
(A) Heat Exchanger
(B) Heat Source
(C) Heat
(D) Heat Pump
A
An electric ? does not use a heat exchanger.
Select One:
(A) Heat Exchanger
(B) Heat Source
(C) Heat
(D) Heat Pump
B
An air conditioner is designed to cool spaces by removing ?.
Select One:
(A) Heat Exchanger
(B) Heat Source
(C) Heat
(D) Heat Pump
C
A ? is like an air conditioner, but includes a reversing valve to allow the heat pump to either cool or heat spaces.
Select One:
(A) Heat Exchanger
(B) Heat Source
(C) Heat
(D) Heat Pump
D