HVAC 140 Building Automation: Final
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
True or False: Integrated demand is electrical demand calculated as and average over the time
interval - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
The Energy Cost Index (ECI) is the amount of heat energy in (BTU) used in a commercial
building divided by the number of square feet in the building - CORRECT ANSWER -
FALSE
One Area addressed in building commissioning is the _______ & _____ of a facility -
CORRECT ANSWER - Operations & Maintenance
______ inputs are commonly used as status switches and thermostats - CORRECT
ANSWER - Digital
Constant _______ of controlled devices is commonly caused by building automation system
software that has incorrectly set control loop parameters - CORRECT ANSWER - Cycling
Common _____ _____ problems include actuator failure, incorrect wiring, and incorrect
software setup - CORRECT ANSWER - Analog Output
A controller may be damaged by - CORRECT ANSWER - A Lightning strike, water,
impact
TRUE OR FALSE: A service plan is a data item that a device application program will receive
from or send to other devices on a network - CORRECT ANSWER - False
One disadvantage of LON is that it is not ANSI standard - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, TRUE OR FALSE:BACnet/IP nodes can be broken down into master nodes and slave nodes -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
_____ ______ is the ability of a controller to self diagnose and self correct a system. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Fuzzy Logic
____ ______ controllers release technicians from tuning control loops - CORRECT
ANSWER - Self Tuning
_______________________ is a detailed description for a specific manufacturers BACnet
device that states its BACnet capabilities - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol
implementation conformance statement
____________ is the process of balancing and adjusting an HVAC system for maximum
efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - Commissioning
______ ________ _______ is a regularly documented process that birngs the performance of
existing building up to its original intended design - CORRECT ANSWER - Existing
Building Commissioning
__________ commissioning is needed because the operation of the mechanical system changes
over time - CORRECT ANSWER - ongoing
True or False: The standard static pressure setpoint for a variable air volume system is 3" WC -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
TRUE OR FALSE:Manufacturers provide software that is able to tune control loops to provide
the proper control and eliminate constant cycling of controlled devices. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
True or False: Integrated demand is electrical demand calculated as and average over the time
interval - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
The Energy Cost Index (ECI) is the amount of heat energy in (BTU) used in a commercial
building divided by the number of square feet in the building - CORRECT ANSWER -
FALSE
One Area addressed in building commissioning is the _______ & _____ of a facility -
CORRECT ANSWER - Operations & Maintenance
______ inputs are commonly used as status switches and thermostats - CORRECT
ANSWER - Digital
Constant _______ of controlled devices is commonly caused by building automation system
software that has incorrectly set control loop parameters - CORRECT ANSWER - Cycling
Common _____ _____ problems include actuator failure, incorrect wiring, and incorrect
software setup - CORRECT ANSWER - Analog Output
A controller may be damaged by - CORRECT ANSWER - A Lightning strike, water,
impact
TRUE OR FALSE: A service plan is a data item that a device application program will receive
from or send to other devices on a network - CORRECT ANSWER - False
One disadvantage of LON is that it is not ANSI standard - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, TRUE OR FALSE:BACnet/IP nodes can be broken down into master nodes and slave nodes -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
_____ ______ is the ability of a controller to self diagnose and self correct a system. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Fuzzy Logic
____ ______ controllers release technicians from tuning control loops - CORRECT
ANSWER - Self Tuning
_______________________ is a detailed description for a specific manufacturers BACnet
device that states its BACnet capabilities - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol
implementation conformance statement
____________ is the process of balancing and adjusting an HVAC system for maximum
efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - Commissioning
______ ________ _______ is a regularly documented process that birngs the performance of
existing building up to its original intended design - CORRECT ANSWER - Existing
Building Commissioning
__________ commissioning is needed because the operation of the mechanical system changes
over time - CORRECT ANSWER - ongoing
True or False: The standard static pressure setpoint for a variable air volume system is 3" WC -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
TRUE OR FALSE:Manufacturers provide software that is able to tune control loops to provide
the proper control and eliminate constant cycling of controlled devices. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
