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What does a strobe light do?

Emits an intense pulse of visible light to alert building occupants of an alarm, trouble or fault condition

A device that records sound

An input device

A device that transforms electrical energy into light

Answer

Correct Answer: Emits an intense pulse of visible light to alert building occupants of an alarm, trouble or fault condition

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What is the purpose of a standpipe system?

To pipe water to different floors of a building

To store water in a building

To supply water to fire hydrants

To control or extinguish a fire

Answer

Correct Answer: To control or extinguish a fire

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What is the function of a smoke detector?

To detect the presence of water vapor

To detect the presence of carbon monoxide

To sense the presence of smoke and products of combustion

To detect the presence of carbon dioxide

Answer

Correct Answer: To sense the presence of smoke and products of combustion

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What is the preferable type of sensing technology for most residential settings?

Photoelectric

Carbon monoxide

Ionization

Combination

Answer

Correct Answer: Photoelectric

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What is the purpose of a SIREN/BELL?

To test the alarm system

To turn off the alarm system

To activate the alarm system

To audibly signal an alarm to the building's occupants

Answer

Correct Answer: To audibly signal an alarm to the building's occupants

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What is an SLC?

Session Layer Control

Signalling Line Circuit

Serial Line Controller

Service Level Contract

Answer

Correct Answer: Signalling Line Circuit

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What is the means employed by an ADDRESSABLE type control panel to communicate with compatible devices in the field?

SIGNALLING LINE CIRCUIT (SLC) or DATA COMMUNICATION LINK (DCL)

HMI

LADDER LOGIC

PLC PROGRAMMING

Answer

Correct Answer: SIGNALLING LINE CIRCUIT (SLC) or DATA COMMUNICATION LINK (DCL)

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What does SIA stand for?

Security Industry Association

Surgical Infection Association

Society of Interventional Anesthesiologists

Standard Institute of America

Answer

Correct Answer: Security Industry Association

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What is restore a fire alarm or security system to a "normal" condition called?

RESET

REMOVE

RETURN

RESTORE

Answer

Correct Answer: RESET

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What does POTS stand for?

Postal Order and Telegraph Services

PLAIN OLD TELEPHONE SERVICE

Pacific Ocean Telephone Service

Primary Online Transaction System

Answer

Correct Answer: PLAIN OLD TELEPHONE SERVICE

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What does PMA stand for?

Property Management Agreement

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Preventative Maintenance Agreement

Planned Maintenance Agreement

Answer

Correct Answer: PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

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What does PIR stand for?

Positive Intrusion Report

Passive Infrared Detector

Positive Interface Rating

Passive Interference Reduction

Answer

Correct Answer: Passive Infrared Detector

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What is the PHOTOELECTRIC BEAMS?

A device that uses a beam of air

A device that uses a beam of fire

An input device that uses a beam of light

A device that uses a beam of water

Answer

Correct Answer: An input device that uses a beam of light

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What refers to a family of devices used to alert building occupants or an outside agency of a fault, alarm, or trouble condition?

PROCESSING DEVICE

INPUT DEVICE

STORAGE DEVICE

OUTPUT DEVICE

Answer

Correct Answer: OUTPUT DEVICE

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What is the purpose of an alarm system's openings and closings?

To detect intruders

To provide entry and exit points for the premises

To store user codes

To indicate whether the system has been armed or disarmed

Answer

Correct Answer: To indicate whether the system has been armed or disarmed

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What is the full form of NAC?

Network Address Conversion

Network Access Control

Network Administration Center

Notification Appliance Circuit

Answer

Correct Answer: Notification Appliance Circuit

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What is the full form of MUNICIPAL TIE?

Metropolitan Union of Information and Communications

Municipal Telecommunication and Information Exchange

Mutual Transmission of Interconnected Cities

Municipal Telephone Interface Equipment

Answer

Correct Answer: Municipal Telephone Interface Equipment

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Which of the following is NOT a method of transmitting fire alarm information?

Internet

Two-Way Radio

Municipal Tie (Direct Wire Connection)

Cellular

Answer

Correct Answer: Municipal Tie (Direct Wire Connection)

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What is the main function of a motion sensor?

To record videos

To take pictures

To detect movement within a specific field of view

To generate images

Answer

Correct Answer: To detect movement within a specific field of view

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What does a monitored alarm system do?

Monitors your home for unusual activity

Protects your home from burglars and intruders

Transmits signals to a central station or other security or fire control centre

Sets off an alarm in the event of a break-in or fire

Answer

Correct Answer: Transmits signals to a central station or other security or fire control centre

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What is the purpose of a means of egress?

To provide a path of travel for the entrance of vehicles to any point in a building

To provide a path of travel for the escape of persons from any point in a building

To provide a path of travel for the escape of vehicles from any point in a building

To provide a path of travel for the entrance of persons to any point in a building

Answer

Correct Answer: To provide a path of travel for the escape of persons from any point in a building

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What is the purpose of a manual station?

To shut off the fire alarm system

To provide information about the fire alarm system

To Test the fire alarm system

To cause the fire alarm system to sound in the premises

Answer

Correct Answer: To cause the fire alarm system to sound in the premises

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What is a magnetic door contact?

A device that is used to detect the presence of a magnetic field

A device that is used to measure the strength of a magnetic field

A device that is used to protect doors and windows from being opened

An input device that is used to detect the opening of a protected door or window

Answer

Correct Answer: An input device that is used to detect the opening of a protected door or window

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What is a LOW AIR ALARM?

A device that is utilized to warn the building's occupants that the system's air compressor may be compromised.

A device that is used to warn the building's occupants that the system's air compressor may be compromised.

A condition in a DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM in which the air pressure has fallen below a pre-set level.

Answer

Correct Answer: A condition in a DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM in which the air pressure has fallen below a pre-set level.

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What is a local alarm system?

A system that is designed to activate a local output device like a siren or bell

An alarm system that is connected to a central station

An alarm system that is not connected to a central station

A system that is designed to activate a local output device like a siren or a bell or a light

Answer

Correct Answer: An alarm system that is not connected to a central station

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What is the output device for a local alarm system?

An email

A siren or bell

A phone call

A text message

Answer

Correct Answer: A siren or bell

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What does the term "like-for-like" mean?

A method of installation

Replacing a detector with a different type of detector

A way of testing

Replacing a detector with the same type of detector

Answer

Correct Answer: Replacing a detector with the same type of detector

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What is the usual purpose of a key service?

To provide keys to the security company

To provide keys to the protected premise

To provide keys to security personnel in the event of an alarm event

To provide keys to the alarm company

Answer

Correct Answer: To provide keys to security personnel in the event of an alarm event

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What does a keypad usually consist of?

A device that controls the functions of a television.

A numeric keypad modelled after the standard telephone touch pad.

A device that controls the functions of a computer.

A device that controls the functions of an audio system.

Answer

Correct Answer: A numeric keypad modelled after the standard telephone touch pad.

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What is the purpose of a keypad?

The keypad is used to control the functions of an alarm system.

The keypad is used to act as an output device for an alarm system.

The keypad is used to access the programming levels of an alarm system.

The keypad is used to act as an input device for an alarm system.

Answer

Correct Answer: The keypad is used to control the functions of an alarm system.

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What is the main purpose of Power Buss Isolators?

To distribute power to a system

To provide backup power to a system

To protect the integrity of a power distribution riser

To regulate the power supplied to a system

Answer

Correct Answer: To protect the integrity of a power distribution riser

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How many suites does one signal circuit isolator serve?

Answer

Correct Answer: 2

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What is the main purpose of DCL isolators?

To deploy in the field

To be located in the field

To ensure communications with active field devices remains unaffected by a circuit trouble condition.

To provide an electrical service room

Answer

Correct Answer: To ensure communications with active field devices remains unaffected by a circuit trouble condition.

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Where can DCL isolators be located?

In the device

With the manufacturer

In the cloud

Service room or in the field

Answer

Correct Answer: Service room or in the field

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What is the purpose of an ISOLATOR?

Survivability of the fire alarm system

To ensure safety

To increase strength

To protect against fire

Answer

Correct Answer: Survivability of the fire alarm system

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What does INTELLIGIBILITY measure?

The ability of the audience to understand the announcements.

The clarity of verbal announcements over a public address system.

The intelligence of the announcer.

The efficiency of a public address system.

Answer

Correct Answer: The clarity of verbal announcements over a public address system.

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What is an INPUT DEVICE?

A device that detects unauthorized access, fire, smoke, etc.

A device that allows data to be retrieved from a computer

A device that processes data

A device that allows data to be put into a computer

Answer

Correct Answer: A device that detects unauthorized access, fire, smoke, etc.

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What is the other name for an Indicating Circuit?

NAC

FACP

FAC

FAS

Answer

Correct Answer: NAC

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What does a HOLD-UP BUTTON do?

Signals an emergency to the Central Station

Output device that produces a hard copy of data

Input device that allows data to be transferred to a computer

A device that stores data for future use

Answer

Correct Answer: Signals an emergency to the Central Station

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What is the coated wire wrapped around exposed piping called?

HEAT WRAP

HEAT TAPE

HEAT PROTECTIVE

HEAT TRACE

Answer

Correct Answer: HEAT TRACE

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Heat detectors are not considered a life safety device because:

They are not input devices

They are not designed to detect a rapid rise in temperature

They are activated by heat

They are not fixed temperature settings

Answer

Correct Answer: They are activated by heat

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What is the main difficulty in servicing a ground fault?

Difficult to pinpoint

Intermittent faults

Requires special equipment

Only one ground fault per system

Answer

Correct Answer: Intermittent faults

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Which of the following is true about ground faults?

Ground faults are always present on a system.

Intermittent ground faults are not a challenge to servicing technicians.

They are not difficult to pinpoint.

They are difficult to pinpoint.

Answer

Correct Answer: They are not difficult to pinpoint.

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What is a common cause of a fault condition?

Incorrectly terminated wiring

Lack of power

Inadequate training

Multiple power sources

Answer

Correct Answer: Incorrectly terminated wiring

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What triggers a GLASS BREAKAGE DETECTOR?

Light

The sound of breaking glass or the sudden impact of something against a pane of glass

Pressure

Movement

Answer

Correct Answer: The sound of breaking glass or the sudden impact of something against a pane of glass

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What does the acronym "FM" stand for?

Factory Mutual

Fuel Mileage

Federal Motor

Frequency Modulation

Answer

Correct Answer: Factory Mutual

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What is a flue?

An enclosed passageway for conveying flue gases

A type of gas

A group of animals

The act of flying

Answer

Correct Answer: An enclosed passageway for conveying flue gases

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What is the minimum temperature at which a liquid will give off vapour?

COMBUSTION POINT

FREEZING POINT

BOILING POINT

FLASH POINT

Answer

Correct Answer: FLASH POINT

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What is the vapour pressure of a flammable liquid at 37.8 deg. C?

Below 22.8 deg. C

Equal to 275.8 kPa (absolute)

Not exceeding 275.8 kPa (absolute)

Exceeding 275.8 kPa (absolute)

Answer

Correct Answer: Not exceeding 275.8 kPa (absolute)

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What document outlines the responsibilities of the building's occupants in the event of a fire?

EMERGENCY EXIT PLAN

FIRE SAFETY PLAN

FIRE ESCAPE PLAN

FIRE DRILL PLAN

Answer

Correct Answer: FIRE SAFETY PLAN

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When is a fire pump usually activated?

When the water pressure drops below a certain level.

When the standpipe system is turned on.

When the sprinkler system is turned on.

When a drop in water pressure is sensed.

Answer

Correct Answer: When a drop in water pressure is sensed.

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What is the function of a fire damper?

A device that is used to protect against water damage.

A device that is used to protect against fire damage.

A device that opens a duct in the event of a fire.

A device that closes off a duct opening through a membrane in the event of a fire.

Answer

Correct Answer: A device that closes off a duct opening through a membrane in the event of a fire.

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What is the most common cause of false alarms?

Equipment Malfunction

User error

Environmental Factors

Vandalism

Answer

Correct Answer: User error

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What is FALSE ALARM?

When the ALARM SYSTEM is triggered without an obvious cause

When there is a fire

When there is an intruder

When the ALARM SYSTEM is not working properly

Answer

Correct Answer: When the ALARM SYSTEM is triggered without an obvious cause

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Which of the following is not true about an EXIT?

It leads from the floor area it serves.

It has access to an open public thoroughfare.

It is protected from fire exposure from the building.

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

Answer

Correct Answer: It does not include any doorway leading directly from a floor area.

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What is an EOL?

Equipment Operator License

Electrical Outlet Lockout

END-OF-LINE DEVICE

End Of Life

Answer

Correct Answer: END-OF-LINE DEVICE

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What does DVACS stand for?

DIGITAL VOICE ACCESS CONTROL SOFTWARE

DIGITAL VIDEO ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

DIGITAL VOICE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

DIRECT VOICE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

Answer

Correct Answer: DIGITAL VOICE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

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These systems use transponders to communicate with the receivers:

AVACS

SVACS

CVACS

DVACS

Answer

Correct Answer: DVACS

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What does DUALTEC stand for?

DUAL TECHNOLOGY

DUAL TECHNIQUE

DUAL TEMPERATURE

DUAL TONE

Answer

Correct Answer: DUAL TECHNOLOGY

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

The ability to be programmed by a remote computer

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

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

System alarm that is not functioning properly.

Answer

Correct Answer: The ability to be programmed by a remote computer

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What is the definition of "disarm"?

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

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

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

The destruction or ruin of something.

Answer

Correct Answer: The act of turning off or deactivating a BURGLAR ALARM or SECURITY SYSTEM.

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What is the purpose of a DIRECT LINE?

To route calls to a specific phone number

To provide an uninterrupted connection

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

To connect a phone to the internet

Answer

Correct Answer: To connect an alarm system to a central monitoring facility or station

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

Smoke signals

Two-way radio

DIGITAL COMMUNICATOR

A cellular phone

Answer

Correct Answer: DIGITAL COMMUNICATOR

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What is the most commonly used DE-RATING FACTOR?

1.3

1.2

1.5

1.25

Answer

Correct Answer: 1.3

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What is the DE-RATING FACTOR?

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

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

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

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

Answer

Correct Answer: A multiplier used in the calculation of a BATTERY's standby capacity

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What is the desirable setting for an entry delay?

Low

Off

Medium

High

Answer

Correct Answer: Low

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

When it does not operate as intended.

When it is not being used.

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

When it is not properly installed.

Answer

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

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What is DEAD FRONT?

A cover designed to reduce the voltage potential.

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

A cover designed to increase the voltage potential.

A cover designed to provide insulation.

Answer

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

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What is the DATA COMMUNICATION LINK?

A communication system that uses electronic impulses to transmit data

A cable that connects a computer to a peripheral device

A device that allows two computer systems to exchange data

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

Answer

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

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What is the DATA COMMUNICATION LINK also known as?

SERIAL TRANSMISSION PROTOCOL

TRANSMISSION LINE CODE

DATA LINK LAYER

SIGNALLING LINE CIRCUIT

Answer

Correct Answer: SIGNALLING LINE CIRCUIT

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What does a CONTROL PANEL consist of?

A circuit board and a battery

A central station

A output device

An input device

Answer

Correct Answer: A circuit board and a battery

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What is the definition of a COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID?

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

Any liquid having a flash point at 37.8 deg. C

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

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

Answer

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

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What is the flash point of a COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID?

53.6 deg. C

37.8 deg. C

35.0 deg. C

93.3 deg. C

Answer

Correct Answer: 37.8 deg. C

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What is the definition of closure?

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

A device or assembly for closing an opening through a door

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

A device or assembly for closing an opening through a wall

Answer

Correct Answer: A device or assembly for closing an opening through a fire separation

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

Gasoline

Cooking oils, grease and fats.

Wood

Class A fires

Answer

Correct Answer: Cooking oils, grease and fats.

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

Class B dry chemical

Class A foam

Class C CO2

Chemically generated oxidants

Answer

Correct Answer: Chemically generated oxidants

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What is a CLASS "C" fire?

A fire in a structure

A wildland fire

A fire involving combustible liquids.

A fire involving energized electrical equipment.

Answer

Correct Answer: A fire involving energized electrical equipment.

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

Class D

Class A

Class B

Class C

Answer

Correct Answer: Class B

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What do Class B fires include?

Fires in flammable solids

Fires in flammable liquids and flammable gases

Fires in ordinary materials such as wood and paper

Fires in cooking oils and grease

Answer

Correct Answer: Fires in flammable liquids and flammable gases

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

Wood

Cloth

Plastics

Paper

Answer

Correct Answer: Plastics

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What is a Class A fire?

A fire in materials that will not burn

A fire in electrical equipment

A fire that does not produce light

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

Answer

Correct Answer: A fire in ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, trash and plastics.

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

Class "B" Circuit

Class "D" Circuit

Class "A" Circuit

Class "C" Circuit

Answer

Correct Answer: Class "B" Circuit

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

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

A "trouble" condition will occur at the panel.

The loop will be completely disconnected.

The devices connected in the loop will be affected.

Answer

Correct Answer: A "trouble" condition will occur at the panel.

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What is the purpose of a Class A circuit?

To connect multiple devices to multiple control panels

To connect multiple devices to a common control panel

To connect a single device to a control panel

To connect a single device to multiple control panels

Answer

Correct Answer: To connect multiple devices to a common control panel

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

Answer

Correct Answer: 4

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What does CIS stand for?

Clear Intelligibility Scale

Confusion Index Scale

Cohen Intelligibility Scale

Common Intelligibility Scale

Answer

Correct Answer: Common Intelligibility Scale

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What does the acronym "CID" stand for?

Customer Information Database

Communications Interface Device

Contact ID

Cellular Identity Destroyer

Answer

Correct Answer: Contact ID

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What does CID stand for?

Cellular Network

Contact ID

Communications Format developed by Ademco

DTMF

Answer

Correct Answer: Communications Format developed by Ademco

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What does a CENTRAL STATION do?

Generates signals for their customer's alarm systems

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

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

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

Answer

Correct Answer: Provides monitoring services for signals generated by their customer's ALARM SYSTEMS

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What does a CELLULAR TRANSMITTER do?

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

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

It amplifies the sound of an alarm.

It signals the armed alarm system to the CENTRAL STATION.

Answer

Correct Answer: It signals the loss of the protected premises telephone line to the CENTRAL STATION.

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What does CANASA stand for?

Canada Alarm Security Association

Canadian Association of Security Alarm

Security Alarm Association of Canada

Canadian Security Association

Answer

Correct Answer: Canadian Security Association

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What is the purpose of bypassing an input device?

To electronically neutralize an input device.

To allow the occupants to freely move about.

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

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

Answer

Correct Answer: So that a fault on that sensor does not trigger an output device.

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What is the definition of a battery?

A device used to start a car engine

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

A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy

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

Answer

Correct Answer: A rechargeable source of standby power for the ALARM SYSTEM in the event of a power failure.

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

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

International code Council (ICC)

Answer

Correct Answer: Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

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What is the meaning of AHJ?

Authority Having Jurisdiction

American Heart Journal

Association for Health Care Journalists

Authorization for Hazardous Joints

Answer

Correct Answer: Authority Having Jurisdiction

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What is an example of approval criteria?

National Fire Protection Association

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

International Organization for Standardization

Underwriters Laboratories

Answer

Correct Answer: City of Vancouver's List of Approved Fire Alarm Verification Agencies

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What is the definition of an ancillary device?

A component that is part of the fire alarm system

A component that is not connected to the fire alarm system

A component that activates the fire alarm system

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

Answer

Correct Answer: A component that is connected to the fire alarm system, but is not part of the fire alarm system

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What is Alarm Verification?

A method of preventing an alarm from going off

A method ofsilencing an alarm

A method of testing an alarm

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

Answer

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

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What does an alarm system consist of?

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

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

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

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

Answer

Correct Answer: A control panel, input devices, output devices, and their associated wiring

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What is AHU?

Air Handling Urinal

Atmospheric Heating Unit

Air Humidity Unit

Air Handling Unit

Answer

Correct Answer: Air Handling Unit

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What is the meaning of "bi-directionally"?

Not able to communicate

Able to communicate in more than two directions

Able to communicate in two directions

Able to communicate in only one direction

Answer

Correct Answer: Able to communicate in two directions

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What does ADS stand for?

Average Day Sleep

Apparently Dislocated Seismograph

Acoustically Distinguishable Space

Asynchronous Digital System

Answer

Correct Answer: Acoustically Distinguishable Space

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

"D" WEIGHTED

"B" WEIGHTED

"A" WEIGHTED

"C" WEIGHTED

Answer

Correct Answer: "A" WEIGHTED

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What does AA LISTING refer to?

A very strict standard for equipment and installation methods

The highest level of emergency

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

A method of signal transmission that is no longer being used

Answer

Correct Answer: The method of signal transmission utilized by an ALARM SYSTEM to communicate an emergency signal to a CENTRAL STATION

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