Deck 12: Security and Card Access System Basics

Question 1

A silent alarm is more desirable than an audible alarm.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Most door and window contacts are "normally closed".

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Wiring and cabling for all access control systems must comply with Article 300 of the National Electrical Code.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What size resistor is typically used as an EOL resistor?

A) 1000 ohm
B) 4700 ohm
C) 6800 ohm
D) 10 Kohm

Question 5

Immediate proximity cards must pass __________ from the reader.

A) Less than 2 mm
B) less than 1 mm
C) 10 cm
D) 30 cm

Question 6

What type of battery is used for the battery backup in an access control syste?

A) Sealed battery
B) Lead-acid battery
C) Gel-type battery
D) All the above

Question 7

A good rule with power supplies is to not load them more than _____ of their capacity.

A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 100%

Question 8

Typically, access control systems only require one power supply.

Question 9

Diodes are used to protect against inductive kick on an electronic strike.

Question 10

The primary function of an access control system is to ______.

A) Protect valuables
B) Limit access to a desired location
C) Secure the perimeter
D) All the above

Question 11

The most important function of a keypad is to ________.

A) Act as an interface between the sensors and the electronic strikes.
B) Provide audible alerts for the occupants.
C) Sense motion in the general area of the keypad.
D) Provide the ability to arm and disarm the alarm.

Question 12

What type of card reader does not require physical contact to occur?

A) Wiegand
B) Magstripe
C) ATM
D) All the above

Question 13

You will never connect a magnetic lock directly to AC of any voltage.

Question 14

The installation of class two power sources must comply with Article 725 of the National Electrical Code.

Question 15

An electric strike will typically operate from_________.

A) 3 or 6 V
B) 6 V
C) 12 or 24 V
D) 48 V

Question 16

Most door and window contacts are wired as _________.

A) Normally open
B) Normally closed
C) Always open
D) Always closed

Question 17

What cable is preferred when wiring a security system?

A) Copper clad aluminum
B) 18-22 AWG, twisted 2-wire, stranded
C) Not smaller than 14 AWG copper
D) Any CAT 5 cable

Question 18

Most access control systems are connected to the buildings network through a CAT 5 cable.

Question 19

Maglocks are always fail-secure.

Question 20

The type of sensing device to use in a access control systems typically depends on the layout of the building and the detail in which you need protection.