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Plenum-rated wire must always be used for all access control devices.
a. True
b. False
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Which type of wire should be used for a request-to-exit (REX) motion detector?
a. 16/2
b. 22/4
c. 22/6 shielded
d. Cat 5e
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Which type of wire should be used for a magnetic lock?
a. 16/2
b. 22/4
c. 22/6 shielded
d. Cat 5e
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Which type of wire should be used for a standard Wiegand card reader?
a. 16/2
b. 22/4
c. 22/6 shielded
d. Cat 5e
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Data communication cables run between access controllers always should be shielded.
a. True
b. False
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Which of the following factors affect the type of cable used for an electric lock?
a. Wire length
b. Current draw
c. Voltage
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
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Metal oxide varistors (MOVs) are used to convert AC to DC.
a. True
b. False
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The higher the AWG the larger the wire gauge.
a. True
b. False
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Which of the following can be used to calculate voltage drops?
a. Kirchhoff’s Law
b. Ohm’s Law
c. Thevinin’s Equivalent
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
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Fail-safe locks require power to unlock.
a. True
b. False
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When designing an access control system, what codes/standards should be considered?
a. Local building/fire code
b. Electric code
c. ADA
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
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Surge current is the amount of current an electric lock draws while energized.
a. True
b. False
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Grommets or insulated bushings should be used when running cables through steel studs.
a. True
b. False
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Doors with easy egress hardware require a REX device to allow people to exit.
a. True
b. False
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In order to utilize anti-passback, which of the following is required?
a. Request-to-exit motion
b. In-and-out readers
c. Request-to-exit button
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
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