Security Services Surveillance and Monitoring 1

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of CCTV in security?

Accepted Answer

To deter crime, monitor activity, and provide evidence for investigations

Answer

CCTV systems deter criminal activity through visible surveillance, allow real-time monitoring, and provide recorded evidence for investigations.

Question 2

What is 'pan-tilt-zoom' (PTZ) in reference to security cameras?

Accepted Answer

A camera that can rotate horizontally, tilt vertically, and zoom in or out

Answer

PTZ cameras can be remotely controlled to pan (rotate side to side), tilt (move up and down), and zoom, providing flexible coverage of large areas.

Question 3

What is 'video analytics' in surveillance systems?

Accepted Answer

Software that automatically analyzes video footage to detect specific events or behaviors

Answer

Video analytics uses algorithms to automatically analyze video feeds, detecting events like motion, loitering, or perimeter breaches in real time.

Question 4

What is a 'DVR' in a surveillance system?

Accepted Answer

Digital Video Recorder — a device that records video from security cameras

Answer

A DVR (Digital Video Recorder) records and stores video footage from security cameras, allowing playback and review of past events.

Question 5

What is 'camera coverage' in surveillance planning?

Accepted Answer

The area visible to cameras, ensuring all critical areas are monitored without blind spots

Answer

Camera coverage refers to ensuring that all critical areas of a facility are visible to at least one camera, eliminating blind spots.

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