ESA Certified Alarm Technician Level 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Question: What organizatoion develops standards and tests submitted equiptment against these standards?
Correct Answer: Factory Manual
Question: Which of the following specifies the circumstances under which a given type of device or system
is required?
Correct Answer: Codes
Question: What type of standard is typically used to enhance trade?
Correct Answer: International Standards
Question: When something is _______, it means that it is sanctioned, certified, and supported.
Correct Answer: Approved
Question: Which statement BEST describes how standards coordinate team activity?
Correct Answer: Following the same procedures on each and every job making it easier for individuals to
follow up after each other.
Question: What type of standards require the publishing of internal documentation, detailing how they are
to achieve the detections specified by code.
Correct Answer: Company Standards
Question: What agency is permitted to modify or supplement the published requirements?
Correct Answer: AHJ
Question: If something is ______, it indicates that something shares certain qualities and meets certain
tests.
Correct Answer: Listed
Question: Codes and standards establish _________ requirements.
Correct Answer: Minimum
Question: Which of the following statements is true in reference to Codes?
Correct Answer: A code is a set of rules regulating construction or installation.
Question: If the AHJ authorizes a deviation in the code, you should ________.
Correct Answer: Get it in writing
Question: __________ is produced when electromagnetic energy passes across a conductor or component
Correct Answer: Induction
Question: Which of the following is NOT calculated using the Ohm's Law formula?
Correct Answer: Watts
Question: The standard unit of measure for resistance is _________.
Correct Answer: Ohm
, Question: What process would you use to convert milliamps to amps?
Correct Answer: Divide by 1,000
Question: Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 ratings used to describe resistors?
Correct Answer: dB ability
Question: What is the definition of voltage?
Correct Answer: The force that causes that charge to move.
Question: Wire sizes are standardized through the United States and numbered in _________.
Correct Answer: American Wire Guage (AWG)
Question: Using Ohms Law, calculate the following
Correct Answer: If E = 8 and R = 4, then I = ?: 4 amps
Question: Which of the following is an example of an insulating material?
Correct Answer: Rubber
Question: Electricity is the flow of ________ through materials and devices.
Correct Answer: Electrons
Question: The most critical factor in selecting ________ is determining the load it must support.
Correct Answer: The power supply
Question: A transformer transfers energy from one circuit to another by ______.
Correct Answer: Electromagnetic induction
Question: In a series connection, voltage is ______.
Correct Answer: Accumulative
Question: Which of the following statements is true regarding connecting batteries in parallel?
Correct Answer: Voltage is constant, current is accumulative
Question: Never share a _________ unless specifically indicated to do so by the manufacturer's
instructions.
Correct Answer: Transformer
Question: The two forms of secondary power for fire alarm and intrusion systems are ______ and ______.
Correct Answer: Batteries and Generators
Question: A ____________ is an outlet that has a small breaker.
Correct Answer: GFCI
Question: There are 2 categories of power sources
Correct Answer: _____ and _____.: Primary and Secondary
Question: Electrical transformers only work with ______.
Correct Answer: Alternating current
Question: High temperatures ________.
and CORRECT Answers
Question: What organizatoion develops standards and tests submitted equiptment against these standards?
Correct Answer: Factory Manual
Question: Which of the following specifies the circumstances under which a given type of device or system
is required?
Correct Answer: Codes
Question: What type of standard is typically used to enhance trade?
Correct Answer: International Standards
Question: When something is _______, it means that it is sanctioned, certified, and supported.
Correct Answer: Approved
Question: Which statement BEST describes how standards coordinate team activity?
Correct Answer: Following the same procedures on each and every job making it easier for individuals to
follow up after each other.
Question: What type of standards require the publishing of internal documentation, detailing how they are
to achieve the detections specified by code.
Correct Answer: Company Standards
Question: What agency is permitted to modify or supplement the published requirements?
Correct Answer: AHJ
Question: If something is ______, it indicates that something shares certain qualities and meets certain
tests.
Correct Answer: Listed
Question: Codes and standards establish _________ requirements.
Correct Answer: Minimum
Question: Which of the following statements is true in reference to Codes?
Correct Answer: A code is a set of rules regulating construction or installation.
Question: If the AHJ authorizes a deviation in the code, you should ________.
Correct Answer: Get it in writing
Question: __________ is produced when electromagnetic energy passes across a conductor or component
Correct Answer: Induction
Question: Which of the following is NOT calculated using the Ohm's Law formula?
Correct Answer: Watts
Question: The standard unit of measure for resistance is _________.
Correct Answer: Ohm
, Question: What process would you use to convert milliamps to amps?
Correct Answer: Divide by 1,000
Question: Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 ratings used to describe resistors?
Correct Answer: dB ability
Question: What is the definition of voltage?
Correct Answer: The force that causes that charge to move.
Question: Wire sizes are standardized through the United States and numbered in _________.
Correct Answer: American Wire Guage (AWG)
Question: Using Ohms Law, calculate the following
Correct Answer: If E = 8 and R = 4, then I = ?: 4 amps
Question: Which of the following is an example of an insulating material?
Correct Answer: Rubber
Question: Electricity is the flow of ________ through materials and devices.
Correct Answer: Electrons
Question: The most critical factor in selecting ________ is determining the load it must support.
Correct Answer: The power supply
Question: A transformer transfers energy from one circuit to another by ______.
Correct Answer: Electromagnetic induction
Question: In a series connection, voltage is ______.
Correct Answer: Accumulative
Question: Which of the following statements is true regarding connecting batteries in parallel?
Correct Answer: Voltage is constant, current is accumulative
Question: Never share a _________ unless specifically indicated to do so by the manufacturer's
instructions.
Correct Answer: Transformer
Question: The two forms of secondary power for fire alarm and intrusion systems are ______ and ______.
Correct Answer: Batteries and Generators
Question: A ____________ is an outlet that has a small breaker.
Correct Answer: GFCI
Question: There are 2 categories of power sources
Correct Answer: _____ and _____.: Primary and Secondary
Question: Electrical transformers only work with ______.
Correct Answer: Alternating current
Question: High temperatures ________.
