Milestone Certified Integration Technician (MCIT)
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1. What is the primary function of the Milestone XProtect Management
Server?
A. Manage and configure the video management system
B. Store recorded video
C. Stream live video to clients
D. Perform video analytics
The Management Server is responsible for the configuration and
management of the entire Milestone VMS.
2. Which component is responsible for recording video in XProtect?
A. Management Server
B. Recording Server
C. Event Server
D. Mobile Server
The Recording Server handles the recording and storage of video streams
from cameras.
3. What is the default communication protocol used between Milestone
components?
A. HTTP
B. HTTPS
C. RTSP
D. FTP
, Milestone components communicate securely using HTTPS by default to
encrypt data transmissions.
4. Which of the following is used to provide centralized access control and
user authentication?
A. Recording Server
B. Management Server
C. Event Server
D. Smart Client
The Management Server centrally manages users, roles, and access rights.
5. What is a key benefit of using Milestone XProtect Smart Client?
A. Direct camera firmware updates
B. Centralized video viewing and control
C. Managing SQL databases
D. Performing backups
Smart Client provides operators with live and recorded video access, PTZ
control, and event handling.
6. Which Milestone component handles motion detection and event triggers?
A. Management Server
B. Recording Server
C. Event Server
D. Mobile Server
The Event Server processes events such as motion detection and triggers
alarms or notifications.
7. What is the purpose of Milestone Recording Server failover?
A. To reduce network bandwidth usage
B. To increase storage efficiency
C. To maintain recording if the primary server fails
D. To enhance video analytics performance
Failover ensures continuous recording even during hardware or software
failure.
, 8. Which storage type is recommended for high-performance XProtect
installations?
A. USB drives
B. NAS over Wi-Fi
C. RAID storage arrays
D. Tape backups
RAID storage provides redundancy and high throughput necessary for
continuous video recording.
9. Which feature allows XProtect to archive video offsite automatically?
A. Event Server
B. Edge Storage
C. Mobile Server
D. Smart Client
Edge Storage can record and store video locally on cameras or edge devices,
then replicate offsite.
10.What is the recommended method for adding a new camera to XProtect?
A. Directly editing configuration files
B. Installing camera software manually
C. Using Management Client to add and configure the camera
D. Connecting via FTP
Management Client is the official tool to add, configure, and manage
devices in the VMS.
11.Which video compression format is most commonly supported by
Milestone?
A. MPEG-1
B. H.265 only
C. H.264 and H.265
D. MJPEG only
Milestone supports both H.264 and H.265 to balance quality and bandwidth
usage.
Practice Exam Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A |
Instant Download Pdf
1. What is the primary function of the Milestone XProtect Management
Server?
A. Manage and configure the video management system
B. Store recorded video
C. Stream live video to clients
D. Perform video analytics
The Management Server is responsible for the configuration and
management of the entire Milestone VMS.
2. Which component is responsible for recording video in XProtect?
A. Management Server
B. Recording Server
C. Event Server
D. Mobile Server
The Recording Server handles the recording and storage of video streams
from cameras.
3. What is the default communication protocol used between Milestone
components?
A. HTTP
B. HTTPS
C. RTSP
D. FTP
, Milestone components communicate securely using HTTPS by default to
encrypt data transmissions.
4. Which of the following is used to provide centralized access control and
user authentication?
A. Recording Server
B. Management Server
C. Event Server
D. Smart Client
The Management Server centrally manages users, roles, and access rights.
5. What is a key benefit of using Milestone XProtect Smart Client?
A. Direct camera firmware updates
B. Centralized video viewing and control
C. Managing SQL databases
D. Performing backups
Smart Client provides operators with live and recorded video access, PTZ
control, and event handling.
6. Which Milestone component handles motion detection and event triggers?
A. Management Server
B. Recording Server
C. Event Server
D. Mobile Server
The Event Server processes events such as motion detection and triggers
alarms or notifications.
7. What is the purpose of Milestone Recording Server failover?
A. To reduce network bandwidth usage
B. To increase storage efficiency
C. To maintain recording if the primary server fails
D. To enhance video analytics performance
Failover ensures continuous recording even during hardware or software
failure.
, 8. Which storage type is recommended for high-performance XProtect
installations?
A. USB drives
B. NAS over Wi-Fi
C. RAID storage arrays
D. Tape backups
RAID storage provides redundancy and high throughput necessary for
continuous video recording.
9. Which feature allows XProtect to archive video offsite automatically?
A. Event Server
B. Edge Storage
C. Mobile Server
D. Smart Client
Edge Storage can record and store video locally on cameras or edge devices,
then replicate offsite.
10.What is the recommended method for adding a new camera to XProtect?
A. Directly editing configuration files
B. Installing camera software manually
C. Using Management Client to add and configure the camera
D. Connecting via FTP
Management Client is the official tool to add, configure, and manage
devices in the VMS.
11.Which video compression format is most commonly supported by
Milestone?
A. MPEG-1
B. H.265 only
C. H.264 and H.265
D. MJPEG only
Milestone supports both H.264 and H.265 to balance quality and bandwidth
usage.
