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