System Operations - B

Question 1

System operators while monitoring their system should monitor system voltages, MW flows, and system frequency. These parameters are good indication of the:

A. Strength of their system
B. Available Transfer Capability
C. Time error
D. Interchange transfer capability

Answer 1

A. Strength of their system

Question 2

What events should be considered when performing a threat assessment for a control center?

A. Equipment overloads, accidents, and sabotage
B. Natural disasters, line outages, and sabotage
C. Natural disasters, contingencies, and sabotage
D. Natural disasters, accidents, and sabotage

Answer 2

D. Natural disasters, accidents, and sabotage

Question 3

Restoration services on critical telecommunications channels should be available:

A. 24 hours a day
B. As needed by the system operator
C. During the peak load hours of the day
D. As directed by the interconnection Time Monitor

Answer 3

A. 24 hours a day

Question 4

Which of the following would not provide an indication of the electric system’s strength?

A. Interchange
B. MW flow
C. Frequency
D. Voltages

Answer 4

A. Interchange

Question 5

When contingency analysis is run and results indicate that a potential problem exists, these results should be made available to which of the following?

A. All PSEs in the area
B. All PSEs and LSEs
C. Planning Group
D. System Operators

Answer 5

D. System Operators

Question 6

Telecommunications, encourages “redundant and diversely routed” telecommunications facilities. Why would “diversely routed” facilities be encouraged so:

A. As not to create a monopoly for one particular telecommunication service.

B. Communications can be simultaneously sent and received over the redundant paths

C. One specific problem could not eliminate redundant facilities

D. More neighboring systems can tie into the telecommunications network

Answer 6

C. One specific problem could not eliminate redundant facilities

Question 7

Systems should establish procedures for supplying sabotage-related information to the media. Release of this information must be coordinated with…

A. All other companies in the RRO
B. Neighboring companies
C. NERC
D. The appropriate FBI or RCMP personnel

Answer 7

D. The appropriate FBI or RCMP personnel

Question 8

When referring to transmission lines of an interconnected network, neighboring systems should use

A. Their own line identifiers and ratings
B. Region line identifiers and ratings
C. Uniform line identifiers and ratings
D. NERC line identifiers and ratings

Answer 8

C. Uniform line identifiers and ratings

Question 9

Who is responsible to disseminate Geo-Magnetic Disturbance (GMD) information?

A. Transmission Operators
B. Reliability Coordinators
C. Balancing Authorities
D. Regional Reliability Organization

Answer 9

B. Reliability Coordinators

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE about regulating Reserve?

A. Responsive AGC commands
B. Taken from Spinning Reserve
C. A component of Contingency Reserve
D. Unused, synchronized capacity

Answer 10

A. Responsive to AGC commands

Question 11

To qualify as operating reserve, an interruptible load must be

A. Non-conforming load
B. Restored within 30 minutes
C. Replaced with interchange
D. Under the system operator’s authority

Answer 11

D. Under the system operator’s authority

Question 12

Status of power system equipment must be provided to system operators, enabling them to

A. Report unusual voltage excursions
B. Plan for transformer load changes
C. Detect abnormal conditions and take appropriate action
D. Determine equipment maintenance schedules

Answer 12

C. Detect abnormal conditions and take appropriate action

Question 13

Power system stabilizers should be installed on all new generators having suitable excitation systems _____

A. If the excitation system has been updated after 1987
B. Regardless of unit size or ownership
C. That are rated at 150 MVA and above
D. That are rated at 75 MVA and above

Answer 13

B. Regardless of unit size or ownership

Question 14

Solar magnetic disturbances are capable of causing serious disruptions to electric power systems especially in the ____ U.S. and Canada.

A. Southern
B. Western
C. Northern
D. Eastern

Answer 14

C. Northern

Question 15

System frequency is slightly less than schedule, this is an indicator to the System Operator that

A. A generator has tripped or is in trouble
B. Load is responding slower than generation
C. Load is greater than Generation
D. A generator has just come on line

Answer 15

C. Load is greater than generation

Question 16

The transmission media in a power-line carrier (PLC) telecommunications system is:

A. A Power transmission line
B. Coaxial cable
C. Air
D. A dedicated two-wire pair

Answer 16

A. A Power transmission line

Question 17

Who has the major responsibility of knowing the status of all available reactive power resources, including voltage regulators and power system stabilizers?

A. Purchasing-Selling Entity
B. NERC
C. System Operators
D. System Planning

Answer 17

C. System Operators

Question 18

The Electric System Security Data necessary to allow Balancing Authority or other entity to preform its operationaal reliability assessment and to coordinate reliable operations shall be provided

A. Hourly
B. Continuously
C. Upon request
D. Daily at 1100

Answer 18

C. Upon request

Question 19

When evaluating a line outage request, which of the following would NOT be a major concern?

A. Power system adequacy
B. Maintaining schedules
C. Power system reliability
D. Damaged equipment

Answer 19

B. Maintaining schedules

Question 20

You are operating on a hot summer day when the system is near record loads, you receive a report that severe thunder storms and rain are coming into your area, if the heavy rain occurs, what would be the expected impact on your system load?

A. System load should increase
B. System load should decrease
C. System load should remain unchanged
D. System load would remain the same, but voltages would drop

Answer 20

B. System load should decrease

Question 21

Which of the following are required of system operators?
(Two answers)

A. Ensuring that maximum net schedules between two Balancing Authorities do not exceed transfer capabilities

B. Negotiating transaction prices based on incremental versus detrimental cost

C. Accessing the appropriate OASIS site and requested appropriate transmission services.

D. Coordinating power transactions with other utilities

Answer 21

A. Ensuring that maximum net schedules between two Balancing Authorities do not exceed transfer capabilities

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D. Coordinating power transactions with other utilities