NN310 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The _______ certifies a system as an ECDIS making it the legal equivalent to paper charts - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅IMO
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of ECDIS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Eliminates need for
all other navigation tools
What two pieces of information are automatically calculated by ECDIS for watchstander SA? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Cross-Track Error
Distance and time to run
Which type of system below best describes VMS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ECDIS-N
Which is not an advantage of raster chart? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Zooming reveals details
NGA's Digitial Nautical Charts (DNC) are vector based - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
___________ charts are a scanned copy of paper charts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Raster Nautical
Which of the following is not a functional requirement of ECDIS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ECDIS
gives waypoint recommendations as you are planning your route
Which of the following is NOT part of the ECDIS architecture? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Automatic
Chart Update
ECDIS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Civilian electronic charting system
ECDIS-N - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅US Navy electronic charting system
, ECS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Civilian electronic charting system that does not meet the
international requirements. Situational awareness only.
Optimum Track Ship's Routing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Service requested by ship to the Fleet
Weather Center which provides a safe alternate route to follow if ship's planned movement will
encounter severe weather
Fleet Guide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Contains information on US Navy ports
Pilot Charts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅displays ocean climatology, navigational and forecasted
meteorological conditions
Notice to mariners - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Weekly and monthly publications used to update
charts
Catalog of Hydrographic Products - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Lists all charts published by NGA
When is a Movement Report (MOVREP) sent by a ship? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅24-48 hours prior
to underway
After arrival at destination
Fail to Sail
When moveing more than 4 hours ahead or behind PIM
Which two of the following are important factors to consider when determining estimated time of
departure (ETD) and estimated time of arrival (ETA)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Tides/currents
Daylight
When transiting a great distance a navigator prepares a ___________ track so the ship can steady
course while driving the shortest distance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅composite
The _______ certifies a system as an ECDIS making it the legal equivalent to paper charts - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅IMO
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of ECDIS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Eliminates need for
all other navigation tools
What two pieces of information are automatically calculated by ECDIS for watchstander SA? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Cross-Track Error
Distance and time to run
Which type of system below best describes VMS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ECDIS-N
Which is not an advantage of raster chart? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Zooming reveals details
NGA's Digitial Nautical Charts (DNC) are vector based - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
___________ charts are a scanned copy of paper charts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Raster Nautical
Which of the following is not a functional requirement of ECDIS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ECDIS
gives waypoint recommendations as you are planning your route
Which of the following is NOT part of the ECDIS architecture? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Automatic
Chart Update
ECDIS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Civilian electronic charting system
ECDIS-N - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅US Navy electronic charting system
, ECS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Civilian electronic charting system that does not meet the
international requirements. Situational awareness only.
Optimum Track Ship's Routing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Service requested by ship to the Fleet
Weather Center which provides a safe alternate route to follow if ship's planned movement will
encounter severe weather
Fleet Guide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Contains information on US Navy ports
Pilot Charts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅displays ocean climatology, navigational and forecasted
meteorological conditions
Notice to mariners - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Weekly and monthly publications used to update
charts
Catalog of Hydrographic Products - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Lists all charts published by NGA
When is a Movement Report (MOVREP) sent by a ship? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅24-48 hours prior
to underway
After arrival at destination
Fail to Sail
When moveing more than 4 hours ahead or behind PIM
Which two of the following are important factors to consider when determining estimated time of
departure (ETD) and estimated time of arrival (ETA)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Tides/currents
Daylight
When transiting a great distance a navigator prepares a ___________ track so the ship can steady
course while driving the shortest distance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅composite
