Fire Alarm Quiz 3 with actual answers
2025.
A bimetallic heat detector is an example of a(n) - ANSWER: Spot-type detector
You can use a homemade smoke protector for the purpose of guarding fire alarm
equipment where necessary. - ANSWER: false
Detectors shall not be recessed in any way unless they have been tested and listed for
such mounting. - ANSWER: true
A term usually applied to the simultaneous operation of all the audible alarm signals on
a system to indicate the need for evacuation of a building. - ANSWER: General alarm
A connection to the municipal fire alarm system to transmit an alarm of fire to the
municipals communications center. - ANSWER: Auxiliary protective signaling system
Power limited fire alarm cable shall have a voltage rating of ______ Volts? - ANSWER:
30
Only copper conductors may be used with the fire alarm systems - ANSWER: true
An alarm system which produces a signal at the premises protected in a - ANSWER:
Local protective signaling system
Supplementary refers to equipment or operation no required by NFPA standards or
required by the authority having jurisdiction. - ANSWER: true
A signaling method characterized by the simultaneous or sequential transmission, or
both, and reception of multiple signals in a communications channel including means for
positively identifying each signal is - ANSWER: multiplexing
2025.
A bimetallic heat detector is an example of a(n) - ANSWER: Spot-type detector
You can use a homemade smoke protector for the purpose of guarding fire alarm
equipment where necessary. - ANSWER: false
Detectors shall not be recessed in any way unless they have been tested and listed for
such mounting. - ANSWER: true
A term usually applied to the simultaneous operation of all the audible alarm signals on
a system to indicate the need for evacuation of a building. - ANSWER: General alarm
A connection to the municipal fire alarm system to transmit an alarm of fire to the
municipals communications center. - ANSWER: Auxiliary protective signaling system
Power limited fire alarm cable shall have a voltage rating of ______ Volts? - ANSWER:
30
Only copper conductors may be used with the fire alarm systems - ANSWER: true
An alarm system which produces a signal at the premises protected in a - ANSWER:
Local protective signaling system
Supplementary refers to equipment or operation no required by NFPA standards or
required by the authority having jurisdiction. - ANSWER: true
A signaling method characterized by the simultaneous or sequential transmission, or
both, and reception of multiple signals in a communications channel including means for
positively identifying each signal is - ANSWER: multiplexing
