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1. Which of the following is a primary function of a Network Video Recorder
(NVR)?
A. Recording video from IP cameras
B. Managing physical access control
C. Controlling HVAC systems
D. Monitoring network bandwidth
Answer: A. Recording video from IP cameras
Explanation: An NVR is designed to record video footage from IP cameras over a network.
It does not handle access control or HVAC systems, and it typically does not monitor
network bandwidth.
2. What does a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch do?
A. Powers and transmits data to connected devices
B. Manages video storage
C. Connects to the internet
D. Provides audio input
Answer: A. Powers and transmits data to connected devices
Explanation: A PoE switch provides electrical power and data connectivity to PoE-enabled
devices such as IP cameras and wireless access points.
3. What is the role of an IP camera in a surveillance system?
A. To capture and transmit video footage over a network
B. To provide audio recordings only
C. To manage video storage
D. To control access to physical spaces
Answer: A. To capture and transmit video footage over a network
Explanation: IP cameras are used to capture and transmit video data over a network to be
recorded and monitored.
4. What component is typically used to manage and record video footage from
multiple IP cameras?
A. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
B. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
C. Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch
D. Access Control Panel
Answer: A. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
Explanation: An NVR is used to manage and record video footage from multiple IP cameras
connected over a network.
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5. Which device converts analog video signals to digital format for use with
digital systems?
A. Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
B. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
C. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
D. PoE Injector
Answer: A. Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
Explanation: An ADC converts analog video signals into digital format. DVRs and NVRs
are used for recording video but do not perform this conversion.
6. What is the function of a PoE Injector?
A. To provide power to non-PoE devices
B. To convert analog signals to digital
C. To supply power to PoE-enabled devices from a non-PoE switch
D. To record video footage
Answer: C. To supply power to PoE-enabled devices from a non-PoE switch
Explanation: A PoE Injector adds power to the network cable for devices that require PoE,
when the switch itself does not provide PoE.
7. Which device is responsible for controlling access to physical entry points?
A. Access Control Panel
B. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
C. IP Camera
D. PoE Switch
Answer: A. Access Control Panel
Explanation: An Access Control Panel manages the permissions and access to physical entry
points, such as doors.
8. What is the primary purpose of a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)?
A. Recording video from analog cameras
B. Managing network bandwidth
C. Controlling physical access
D. Monitoring alarm systems
Answer: A. Recording video from analog cameras
Explanation: A DVR is used to record video footage from analog cameras, unlike an NVR
which handles IP cameras.
9. What component in a surveillance system allows remote access to video
feeds?
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A. Network Video Recorder (NVR) with network connectivity
B. Analog Camera
C. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector
D. Digital Video Recorder (DVR) without network features
Answer: A. Network Video Recorder (NVR) with network connectivity
Explanation: An NVR with network connectivity allows remote access to video feeds
through the internet or a local network.
10. Which component is used to extend the range of network connectivity in a
large installation?
A. Network Switch
B. Access Control Panel
C. PoE Injector
D. Analog-to-Digital Converter
Answer: A. Network Switch
Explanation: A Network Switch extends network connectivity by connecting multiple
network devices and managing data traffic between them.
11. What type of cable is commonly used for connecting IP cameras to a
network switch?
A. Ethernet Cable (Cat5e or Cat6)
B. Coaxial Cable
C. HDMI Cable
D. Fiber Optic Cable
Answer: A. Ethernet Cable (Cat5e or Cat6)
Explanation: Ethernet cables (Cat5e or Cat6) are commonly used to connect IP cameras to
network switches for data and power transmission (if using PoE).
12. Which of the following components helps in reducing network congestion
by managing data traffic?
A. Network Switch
B. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
C. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector
D. Access Control Panel
Answer: A. Network Switch
Explanation: A Network Switch helps manage data traffic and reduce network congestion by
directing data packets only to the intended devices.
13. What does a Network Interface Card (NIC) do in a surveillance system?
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A. Provides network connectivity to a computer or NVR
B. Records video footage
C. Converts analog signals to digital
D. Manages access control
Answer: A. Provides network connectivity to a computer or NVR
Explanation: A Network Interface Card (NIC) provides the necessary network connectivity
for computers or NVRs to communicate over the network.
14. What is the main purpose of a Fiber Optic Transceiver in a surveillance
system?
A. To convert electrical signals to optical signals for transmission over fiber optic cables
B. To record video footage
C. To provide power to IP cameras
D. To manage access control
Answer: A. To convert electrical signals to optical signals for transmission over fiber optic
cables
Explanation: A Fiber Optic Transceiver converts electrical signals to optical signals and vice
versa, enabling data transmission over fiber optic cables.
15. Which component provides a centralized location for managing and
configuring network devices?
A. Network Management System (NMS)
B. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
C. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
D. Access Control Panel
Answer: A. Network Management System (NMS)
Explanation: A Network Management System (NMS) provides a centralized interface for
managing and configuring network devices and monitoring network performance.
16. What is a key advantage of using PoE in a surveillance system?
A. Simplifies the installation by combining power and data transmission into a single cable
B. Increases the resolution of video recordings
C. Enhances video compression algorithms
D. Provides additional storage space
Answer: A. Simplifies the installation by combining power and data transmission into a
single cable
Explanation: PoE simplifies installation by allowing both power and data to be transmitted
through a single Ethernet cable, reducing the need for separate power sources.
17. Which component is primarily used to manage video streams from
multiple IP cameras?
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1. Which of the following is a primary function of a Network Video Recorder
(NVR)?
A. Recording video from IP cameras
B. Managing physical access control
C. Controlling HVAC systems
D. Monitoring network bandwidth
Answer: A. Recording video from IP cameras
Explanation: An NVR is designed to record video footage from IP cameras over a network.
It does not handle access control or HVAC systems, and it typically does not monitor
network bandwidth.
2. What does a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch do?
A. Powers and transmits data to connected devices
B. Manages video storage
C. Connects to the internet
D. Provides audio input
Answer: A. Powers and transmits data to connected devices
Explanation: A PoE switch provides electrical power and data connectivity to PoE-enabled
devices such as IP cameras and wireless access points.
3. What is the role of an IP camera in a surveillance system?
A. To capture and transmit video footage over a network
B. To provide audio recordings only
C. To manage video storage
D. To control access to physical spaces
Answer: A. To capture and transmit video footage over a network
Explanation: IP cameras are used to capture and transmit video data over a network to be
recorded and monitored.
4. What component is typically used to manage and record video footage from
multiple IP cameras?
A. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
B. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
C. Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch
D. Access Control Panel
Answer: A. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
Explanation: An NVR is used to manage and record video footage from multiple IP cameras
connected over a network.
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5. Which device converts analog video signals to digital format for use with
digital systems?
A. Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
B. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
C. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
D. PoE Injector
Answer: A. Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
Explanation: An ADC converts analog video signals into digital format. DVRs and NVRs
are used for recording video but do not perform this conversion.
6. What is the function of a PoE Injector?
A. To provide power to non-PoE devices
B. To convert analog signals to digital
C. To supply power to PoE-enabled devices from a non-PoE switch
D. To record video footage
Answer: C. To supply power to PoE-enabled devices from a non-PoE switch
Explanation: A PoE Injector adds power to the network cable for devices that require PoE,
when the switch itself does not provide PoE.
7. Which device is responsible for controlling access to physical entry points?
A. Access Control Panel
B. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
C. IP Camera
D. PoE Switch
Answer: A. Access Control Panel
Explanation: An Access Control Panel manages the permissions and access to physical entry
points, such as doors.
8. What is the primary purpose of a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)?
A. Recording video from analog cameras
B. Managing network bandwidth
C. Controlling physical access
D. Monitoring alarm systems
Answer: A. Recording video from analog cameras
Explanation: A DVR is used to record video footage from analog cameras, unlike an NVR
which handles IP cameras.
9. What component in a surveillance system allows remote access to video
feeds?
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A. Network Video Recorder (NVR) with network connectivity
B. Analog Camera
C. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector
D. Digital Video Recorder (DVR) without network features
Answer: A. Network Video Recorder (NVR) with network connectivity
Explanation: An NVR with network connectivity allows remote access to video feeds
through the internet or a local network.
10. Which component is used to extend the range of network connectivity in a
large installation?
A. Network Switch
B. Access Control Panel
C. PoE Injector
D. Analog-to-Digital Converter
Answer: A. Network Switch
Explanation: A Network Switch extends network connectivity by connecting multiple
network devices and managing data traffic between them.
11. What type of cable is commonly used for connecting IP cameras to a
network switch?
A. Ethernet Cable (Cat5e or Cat6)
B. Coaxial Cable
C. HDMI Cable
D. Fiber Optic Cable
Answer: A. Ethernet Cable (Cat5e or Cat6)
Explanation: Ethernet cables (Cat5e or Cat6) are commonly used to connect IP cameras to
network switches for data and power transmission (if using PoE).
12. Which of the following components helps in reducing network congestion
by managing data traffic?
A. Network Switch
B. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
C. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector
D. Access Control Panel
Answer: A. Network Switch
Explanation: A Network Switch helps manage data traffic and reduce network congestion by
directing data packets only to the intended devices.
13. What does a Network Interface Card (NIC) do in a surveillance system?
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A. Provides network connectivity to a computer or NVR
B. Records video footage
C. Converts analog signals to digital
D. Manages access control
Answer: A. Provides network connectivity to a computer or NVR
Explanation: A Network Interface Card (NIC) provides the necessary network connectivity
for computers or NVRs to communicate over the network.
14. What is the main purpose of a Fiber Optic Transceiver in a surveillance
system?
A. To convert electrical signals to optical signals for transmission over fiber optic cables
B. To record video footage
C. To provide power to IP cameras
D. To manage access control
Answer: A. To convert electrical signals to optical signals for transmission over fiber optic
cables
Explanation: A Fiber Optic Transceiver converts electrical signals to optical signals and vice
versa, enabling data transmission over fiber optic cables.
15. Which component provides a centralized location for managing and
configuring network devices?
A. Network Management System (NMS)
B. Network Video Recorder (NVR)
C. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
D. Access Control Panel
Answer: A. Network Management System (NMS)
Explanation: A Network Management System (NMS) provides a centralized interface for
managing and configuring network devices and monitoring network performance.
16. What is a key advantage of using PoE in a surveillance system?
A. Simplifies the installation by combining power and data transmission into a single cable
B. Increases the resolution of video recordings
C. Enhances video compression algorithms
D. Provides additional storage space
Answer: A. Simplifies the installation by combining power and data transmission into a
single cable
Explanation: PoE simplifies installation by allowing both power and data to be transmitted
through a single Ethernet cable, reducing the need for separate power sources.
17. Which component is primarily used to manage video streams from
multiple IP cameras?
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