Ins And Outs Of Access Control
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What’s Wrong With This?Can you identify any issues with the installation depicted in the attached photo, if any? - 2.The major components of an access control system are ________.
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A. electronic hardware, cables, access cards, power supply
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B. controllers, cards, computer, software
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C. card readers, locks, controllers, cables
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D. door controllers, readers, cards, computer
- 3.An advantage of a magstripe format over a Wiegand format is:
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A. Magstripe data can accommodate more unique card ID numbers.
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B. Wiegard can be encrypted but a magstripe cannot.
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C. Magstripes erase much more easily than Wiegands.
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D. Magstripe is for a larger number of door controllers.
- 4.The card ID number in a magstripe ________.
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A. is 26 decadecimal digits
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B. is 14 hexadecimal digits
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C. starts with and ends with zero.
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D. is preceded by five zeros.
- 5.Why are keypads less secure than card readers?
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A. People forget their PIN numbers.
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B. ID cards are easily duplicated.
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C. PIN numbers are not difficult to obtain.
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D. They can be used only on doors with an electric strike.
- 6.The proper wire run for a Wiegand reader is ________.
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A. 16/2
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B. 18/4
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C. 22/6 shield
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D. 18/6 FPL
- 7.Fail safe locks are engaged when power fails
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A. True
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B. False
- 8.To calculate voltage drop, which of the following should be used?
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A. Ohm’s Law
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B. Olin’s Law
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C. Murphy’s Law
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D. Kirchoff’s Law
- 9.Grommets or bushings are required only when running non-shielded cable through metal studs.
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A. True
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B. False
- 10.Identification of an individual based on a physical characteristic is called ________.
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A. facial recognition
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B. fingerprint scans
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C. biometrics
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D. retinal scans
- 11.Which of the following must be considered when selecting locking hardware for a door?
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A. color of the existing door hardware
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B. size and spacing of door hinges
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C. location to the nearest fire exit
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D. price
- 12.RS422/RS485 can be transmitted farther than RS232.
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A. True
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B. False
- 13.Barcode technology is one of the most secure methods of access control.
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A. True
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B. False
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Option 3
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Option 4
- 14.Maglocks are ________.
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A. fail safe
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B. fail secure
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C. no longer used
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D. illegal in public places
- 15.Which of the following is not a factor in the decision of a controller to release a door?
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A. the name and title of the person presenting the card
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B. date and time
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C. the ID number of the card presented
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D. the location of the card reader in relation to the card presented.
- 16.Distributed processing means ________.
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A. decisions regarding access are made at the local controller
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B. the administrator hands out access cards at multiple locations for convenience of the customer
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C. after a loss of communications, the system continues to allow access
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D. both A & C
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