ILLINOIS PRIVATE ALARM
CONTRACTOR TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+
Question 1: Within the standards published by the National Fire Protection
Association, what is the primary scope and purpose of NFPA 730?
A) Standard for the installation of electronic premises signaling networks
B) The official guide for establishing and maintaining premises security
frameworks ✔✔
C) Regulations governing the deployment of active fire suppression
hardware
D) Guidelines for conducting forensic evaluations of structural breaches
Question 2: Which National Fire Protection Association standard serves
specifically as the foundational compilation of rules and guidelines for the
installation of electronic premises security systems?
A) NFPA 101
B) NFPA 720
C) NFPA 731 ✔✔
D) NFPA 1600
Question 3: In physical asset protection and architectural security design,
structural features such as vents, ducts, utility shafts, and skylights are functionally
classified under which category?
A) Secondary interior perimeters
B) Clear zones
, C) Security screens (openings leading directly outside) ✔✔
D) Controlled exclusion zones
Question 4: When designing an intrusion detection layout, what is a well-known
vulnerability of ultrasonic alarm sensors that installers must account for?
A) They are easily blocked by standard glass partitions
B) They are highly susceptible to false alarms caused by excessive air
currents or high-frequency mechanical equipment noise ✔✔
C) They fail completely if ambient indoor temperatures exceed 90°F
D) They require direct, unobstructed line-of-sight to the main control panel
Question 5: Which credential technology utilizes embedded magnetic poles within
a plastic composite to offer an inexpensive, highly secure, and durable option
frequently deployed in high-volume settings like parking garage access?
A) Wiegand-effect wiring
B) Barium Ferrite cards ✔✔
C) Active UHF transponders
D) Optical barcoded tokens
Access cards -ANSWER ✔✔Barium Ferrite is used in parking lots
Infrared cards -ANSWER ✔✔Infrared cards are used in hotel lodging after hours
Handwriting verification -ANSWER ✔✔Handwriting verification is in efficient
Drawback is the inconsistencies in one's own signature
CONTRACTOR TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+
Question 1: Within the standards published by the National Fire Protection
Association, what is the primary scope and purpose of NFPA 730?
A) Standard for the installation of electronic premises signaling networks
B) The official guide for establishing and maintaining premises security
frameworks ✔✔
C) Regulations governing the deployment of active fire suppression
hardware
D) Guidelines for conducting forensic evaluations of structural breaches
Question 2: Which National Fire Protection Association standard serves
specifically as the foundational compilation of rules and guidelines for the
installation of electronic premises security systems?
A) NFPA 101
B) NFPA 720
C) NFPA 731 ✔✔
D) NFPA 1600
Question 3: In physical asset protection and architectural security design,
structural features such as vents, ducts, utility shafts, and skylights are functionally
classified under which category?
A) Secondary interior perimeters
B) Clear zones
, C) Security screens (openings leading directly outside) ✔✔
D) Controlled exclusion zones
Question 4: When designing an intrusion detection layout, what is a well-known
vulnerability of ultrasonic alarm sensors that installers must account for?
A) They are easily blocked by standard glass partitions
B) They are highly susceptible to false alarms caused by excessive air
currents or high-frequency mechanical equipment noise ✔✔
C) They fail completely if ambient indoor temperatures exceed 90°F
D) They require direct, unobstructed line-of-sight to the main control panel
Question 5: Which credential technology utilizes embedded magnetic poles within
a plastic composite to offer an inexpensive, highly secure, and durable option
frequently deployed in high-volume settings like parking garage access?
A) Wiegand-effect wiring
B) Barium Ferrite cards ✔✔
C) Active UHF transponders
D) Optical barcoded tokens
Access cards -ANSWER ✔✔Barium Ferrite is used in parking lots
Infrared cards -ANSWER ✔✔Infrared cards are used in hotel lodging after hours
Handwriting verification -ANSWER ✔✔Handwriting verification is in efficient
Drawback is the inconsistencies in one's own signature
