CVSS Video Management Systems (VMS) & Software 2

Question 1

What is the role of a 'video wall controller' in a VMS environment?

Accepted Answer

It manages the display of multiple video feeds across a large multi-monitor display

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It compresses video streams before transmitting to cameras

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It assigns IP addresses to cameras on the network

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It encrypts video before writing it to storage

Question 2

In VMS terminology, what does 'PTZ preset' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A saved pan, tilt, and zoom position that a PTZ camera can move to automatically

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A fixed recording resolution setting for a camera

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A default motion sensitivity threshold for video analytics

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A scheduled time for automatic camera firmware updates

Question 3

Which protocol is most commonly used by VMS software to retrieve video streams from RTSP-capable IP cameras?

Accepted Answer

RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol)

Answer

HTTP

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FTP

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SMTP

Question 4

What is the advantage of using 'multicast' streaming in a VMS deployment with many client workstations?

Accepted Answer

It reduces bandwidth by sending one stream that multiple clients receive simultaneously

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It encrypts streams end-to-end automatically

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It increases video resolution for all viewers

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It eliminates the need for a central VMS server

Question 5

What VMS feature enables operators to search recorded video based on detected motion within a user-defined region of a camera's view?

Accepted Answer

Smart motion search

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Time-lapse review

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Video transcoding

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Adaptive bitrate switching

Question 6

In a VMS, what does 'continuous recording' mode mean?

Accepted Answer

Video is recorded 24/7 regardless of events or motion

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The camera streams live video but does not record unless triggered

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Recording occurs only during business hours

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The VMS records a pre-event buffer then stops after the trigger ends

Question 7

Which VMS component is responsible for converting analog camera signals into digital IP streams that a VMS server can process?

Accepted Answer

Video encoder

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Network video recorder (NVR)

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PoE switch

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Video decoder