Alarm Monitor Practice Test

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• Who should be contacted for alarm activations off-base?
• What is the primary purpose of the Attention List?
• Which option temporarily delays every item in the Attention List for later review?
• Where can an operator find information regarding received messages from Vindicator concerning polled devices?
• Which list are subsets of the "Attention List"?
• During an UNMANNED unannounced alarm activation when is the alarm custodian contacted?
• Which of the following is an accurate example of PL-1 resources?
• What will happen to an alarm point once it returns to normal in the Alarms list?
• Keypads mounted independently from the alarm pane are not protected by which device?
• When the battery switches from primary power to alternate power will it register as an intrusion alarm? Why/Why not?
• Which term best describes the configuration used by the Microwave Sensor to detect penetration?
• For Activation of Alternate BDOC what needs to be initiated?
• What is the false alarm rate?
• When will the Alarm Monitor make contact with the Alarm Custodian during an unannounced alarm activation response?
• What needs to be accomplished immediately after receipt of an alarm activation?
• When a keypad is in 'access' mode, what color is the light?
• If you want to postpone every item in the list, which option do you select?
• Which device is described as a buried ported coax sensor used to detect boundary penetrations?
• Which statement best describes Defer All?
• In the on-duty SF authentication example, what is the patrolman’s response mapped to 'T'?
• What is located in the Alarm Panel?
• For a maintenance response, when can the operator call the IDS contractor?
• Which statement about signs of Duress for CP is NOT true?
• Which organizations should be notified about alarm failures or communications outs?
• During a Catastrophic Failure, what instruction will the alarm monitor give to alarm custodians?
• How long do users have to enter their code into the keypad after accessing an alarmed facility?
• What is the purpose of a Helping Hand security incident?
• Give an example of how to properly authenticate with on-duty SF.
• What should be annotated in the pass-on book?
• Which of the following options would not apply a defer action to the Attention List?
• Which of the following best describes the scope of PL-1 resources?
• In a BDOC relocation, which item is carried by the Alarm Monitor to the Alternate BDOC?
• Which action should the Alarm Monitor take at each shift change?
• Which option best describes a Data Transmitter's role within the system?
• How often must batteries be tested?
• What is the definition of a PL-1 resource?
• Which document is used to log duress testing?
• How are responders added/deleted to the favorites list?
• Pin codes are changed under what conditions and coordinated through whom?
• Which scenario is an example of a Partial Failure?
• How many digits does the keypad code use?
• For alarm activations involving all alarms other than AA&E what are the IEC procedures?
• If a door with an open/shut sensor is open and the sensor is still active, why can't the door be fully secured?
• How long do hardwired/remote duress devices have to be depressed for?
• Which alarms will patrols be dispatched to?
• How does the VCC alert the operator of an alarm?
• What actions will be taken if an Alarm Custodian refuses to provide security for their resources during a Catastrophic Alarm Failure?
• Which statement best defines a Major Malfunction?
• Which list contains events that require operator action?
• What list displays all the alarm points in the system?
• Which keyboard shortcut combination is used to add and delete responders to/from the favorites list?
• What is the definition of a PL-3 resource?
• Which option delays all items in the Attention List?
• How often is duress testing performed?
• What is a Partial Failure?
• Which facilities are not required to post anyone when alarms are inoperable?
• Which of the following is an example of a PL-2 resource?
• Which color represents Access Pending or Alarm point in Access?
• Which action defers all items in the Attention List?
• What are considered signs of Duress for CP?
• Which of the following is NOT a PL-4 resource?
• In a BDOC relocation, which building will host the Alarm Monitor and Controller?
• Which are two examples of PL-1 resources?
• What is the definition of a PL-4 resource?
• Alarm Custodians are contacted in what order?
• What is the maximum nuisance alarms per sensor point in the last 30 days?
• In secure mode, what color is the keypad indicator light?
• Which action defers only the currently selected item in the Attention List?
• What are the types of alarm system failures?
• During a UNMANNED unannounced alarm response, when is an exterior walk-around conducted?
• Which PL-4 resource involving air traffic control navigational aid facilities?
• What is the Balanced Magnetic Switch used for?
• Who can test tamper devices?
• Which events require the operator's attention?
• What do Upper case letters indicate in the Vindicator system?
• Which option defers all items in the Attention List?
• What is a Covered Wagon?
• What will the Troubles list contain?
• Which of the following is a PL-4 resource?
• Which statement best describes a PL-4 resource?
• When will alarms be removed from the Alarm Point list?
• Which agency is NOT listed among those involved in UNMANNED activation procedures?
• If you want to delay every item for later review, which option should you pick?
• In the event of a BDOC relocation, to which building will the Alarm Monitor and Controller relocate?
• Duress tests are logged on which form?
• During a UNMANNED unannounced alarm activation response what are the patrols responsibilities once on scene?
• During an unmanned alarm response, exterior walk-around is performed after what condition is established?
• What is a Microwave Sensor?
• Which option would postpone all items in the Attention List at once?
• During multiple alarm activations, patrols are dispatched in what order?
• Which keyboard shortcut adds responders to the favorites list?
• How often will the Installation Commander duress be tested?
• What happens when you choose Defer on an item?
• Which PL-4 resource example includes storage areas for POL?
• Motion detectors use which technologies?
• How many times can an authorized individual enter the access code before it is considered Human Error?
• What are some examples of Comm. Failures?
• Which statement about Defer All is true?
• Where can Tamper alarms be found?
• What is the nuisance alarm rate?
• What does the Alarm Monitor watch on the VCC?
• If the Alarm Custodian mis authenticates during a MANNED unannounced alarm response, what action should be taken?
• What is the definition of a PL-2 resource?
• During a MANNED facility unannounced alarm response, under what condition can 360-degree coverage be broken?
• How are authentication codes used?
• What is the ESS NCO responsible for?
• What is the next step after an Alarm Custodian properly authenticates during a MANNED unannounced alarm activation?
• When is an alarm removed from the "Action List" and the "Alarm List"?
• Selecting Defer All will impact which of the following?
• Which statement best describes who maintains the Alarm Response Priority listing?
• Which action would postpone only the current item while leaving others unaffected?
• Which item represents a PL-4 resource related to hazardous materials?
• Who accompanies the user on a physical inspection during UNMANNED alarm activation?
• How are authentication codes used?
• During an UNMANNED unannounced alarm activation what information is obtained from the Alarm Custodian?
• How does a user reset a duress alarm?
• What does the Summary Window on the VCC provide?
• Within what timeframe will alarm maintenance personnel respond for catastrophic alarm failures dealing with PL 1 & 2 resources?
• When an unannounced alarm occurs, what action should be taken immediately?
• If multiple alarms are received what designates the current selected alarm?
• What classification are alarm codes designated?
• How are alarms received?
• Who must immediately be contacted if a major malfunction occurs?
• In the Alarms list what do the colors mean?
• Which description best defines a Partial Failure?
• What constitutes mis authentication?
• During an UNMANNED unannounced alarm activation, what actions are taken if the listed agencies are involved: Defense Courier, Defense Logistics Agency, AAFES, DeCA, Post Office, Bank of Guam, or Pentagon Federal Credit Union?
• When are owner/user pin codes utilized?
• Which resources are referenced when discussing alarm response times in this context?
• Which document records the custodian's refusal to provide security during catastrophic failure?
• During a vindicator poll, when communications are lost, what information does the Vindicator receive?
• Within what timeframe will alarm maintenance personnel respond for major malfunctions dealing with PL 1 & 2 resources?
• What is the purpose of the 'Acknowledge' method?
• Which device is used to report the status of polled devices back to the Vindicator?
• Which of the following is an example of a PL-3 resource?
• Who establishes and maintains pin codes?
• When alarm points are removed from the Troubles list what might they not be removed from?
• What does Yellow color indicate in the alarm color coding?
• What is a Motion Detector?
• In the Alarms list what does the color coding indicate?
• Who is responsible for the security of alarmed facilities?
• In the event of a BDOC relocation, what will the Alarm Monitor take to Alternate BDOC?
• Where would events that require the operator's attention be located?
• How often are AA&E facility alarms tested?
• Authentication codes should be changed at what interval?
• Which color denotes Blue in the alarm color coding, representing unacknowledged or acknowledged trouble, comm failure, or test failure?
• Which of the following is a component of the IDS system?
• Which option best describes the Alarm Monitor's primary duties?
• During an alarm activation, what is the immediate action required by the operator?
• What does Green color indicate in the alarm color coding?
• Where would events that require action by the operator be located?
• Which action is initiated by the 36 SFS QRC Catastrophic Alarm Failure?
• Where can you locate all alarm points currently in alarm state?
• During an UNMANNED unannounced alarm activation of a facility containing weapons or classified material, if the alarms fail to reset, what must the owner be equipped with?
• What is the same for all facility duresses?
• What must the operator do with each alarm during an alarm test?
• Which term best describes a PL-3 resource?
• During an UNMANNED unannounced alarm activation, if the alarm fails to reset what action is taken?
• In the alarm color coding, which color is associated with Trouble, Communication Failure, or Test Failure?
• Which statement about the four digit keypad duress code is true?
• In the VCC system, what indicates that an alarm has been detected?
• What is a Catastrophic Failure?
• What will indicate a malfunction alarm in the VCC?
• Catastrophic failures and major malfunctions containing PL 1 & 2 resources must be repaired to what level within what time?
• What does "Secure" mean?
• Who is responsible for the security of alarmed facilities?
• BDOC is categorized as which type of PL resource?
• During a MANNED unannounced alarm response who conducts a walkthrough of the facility to ensure all is in order?
• How is the Tampers list sorted?
• What do lower case letters indicate in the Vindicator system?
• What does Red color indicate in the alarm color coding?
• Which keyboard shortcut deletes responders from the favorites list?
• If an alarm point is removed from the Troubles list, it might still appear on which list?
• When a vindicator network poll results in a loss of communication what does the Vindicator receive?
• How do you display a map?
• Which statement correctly explains how alarm activations should be treated when there is no directive otherwise?
• How are alarms listed in the Alarms list?
• In the Alarms list what happens when an alarm point goes back to normal status?
• Who maintains the Alarm Response Priority listing?
• Which resources are referenced when discussing alarm response times in alarm maintenance context?
• What is a nuisance alarm?
• What list is a subset of the Alarm Point list?
• When can you tag an alarm?
• What is a false alarm?
• If medical assistance is required during an alarm activation, what should be done?
• What is a Helping Hand (Security Incident)?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a component of the IDS system?
• What is a Data Transmitter?
• Which events are explicitly listed as requiring operator attention?
• Which item is used to contact alarm custodians?
• How are Test Failures sorted?
• Which facilities require a daily duress test?
• Which option best describes the Microwave Sensor's function within the system?
• During an Anti-Robbery/Alarm Activation, what information should the Alarm Monitor obtain from the caller?
• How often are authentication codes changed?
• How should mis authentication situations be treated?
• What are Human Error Alarms?
• Which statement best describes when tagging an alarm is appropriate?
• What is the purpose of the Comm. Failures List in the system?
• In alarm terminology, what does Access mean?
• Which of the following is a prohibited radio practice?
• Which scenario could be considered a Security Incident?
• To postpone just one item temporarily, you should choose:
• When are owner/user pin codes utilized?