CPO Security Technology and Equipment

Question 1

What does CCTV stand for in security technology?

Accepted Answer

Closed-Circuit Television

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Centralized Camera and Television View

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Controlled Camera Transmission Video

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Continuous Circuit Tracking and Video

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a passive infrared (PIR) motion detector in a security system?

Accepted Answer

To detect changes in infrared radiation emitted by warm bodies

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To emit infrared beams that detect movement

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To photograph intruders automatically when motion occurs

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To measure ambient temperature and trigger alarms if it rises

Question 3

Which type of access control system uses physical characteristics such as fingerprints or retinal scans to verify identity?

Accepted Answer

Biometric access control

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Card-based access control

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PIN-code access control

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Token-based access control

Question 4

What does PTZ stand for in the context of security cameras?

Accepted Answer

Pan, Tilt, and Zoom

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Proximity, Tracking, and Zoom

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Programmable Target Zone

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Point, Track, and Zone

Question 5

A security officer is monitoring a DVR system. What is the primary advantage of a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) over older analog tape systems?

Accepted Answer

DVRs allow continuous recording, easier retrieval, and longer storage capacity

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DVRs are less expensive to purchase and install

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DVRs transmit footage in real time to law enforcement automatically

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DVRs require no maintenance unlike tape-based systems

Question 6

What is the purpose of an interlock or 'mantrap' in a high-security facility?

Accepted Answer

To allow only one person to pass through a controlled area at a time, preventing tailgating

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To trap intruders in a room until authorities arrive

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To store security equipment in a locked compartment accessible only to supervisors

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To monitor foot traffic using weight sensors embedded in the floor

Question 7

Which of the following best describes 'tailgating' as a security threat related to access control?

Accepted Answer

An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door without using credentials

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An unauthorized vehicle following a patrol car onto secured grounds

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A form of surveillance where a suspect is followed on foot by security personnel

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Connecting unauthorized devices to a secured network port