TEST QUESTIONS FOR EIM NC II (reviewer)

1. A kind of diagram that is used in designing or troubleshooting electrical installation control

equipment so arranged to facilitate the tracing of the circuit.
Answer: Schematic Diagram
2. A diagram that shows the location and actual termination of the auxiliary device.
Answer: Wiring Diagram
3. What electrical parameters may apply or labelled to all kind of switches.
Answer: Rated Current and Rated Voltage
4. What electrical parameters may apply to an incandescent bulb?
Answer: Rated power and rated voltage
5. Locknut, bushing and connectors are examples of what?
Answer: Electrical Fittings
6. What is the advantage of using rubber insulation tape in splice wires?
Answer: Does not absorb much moisture.
7. Why it is important that when tightening a terminal screw connection with the splice wire, the
end of the splice wire should pass around the screw in the same direction as the screw is
turned?
Answer: The wire will not turned off.
8. What is the commonly used conduit in Service Entrance?
Answer: RSC/IMC
9. What do you call a fitting resembling a pipe with a removable cover access to electric conduit?
Answer: Conduit Strap/Clamp
10. What do you call a box that is used for convenience outlet and for typical switches?
Answer: Utility Box
11. What do you call a mechanical connector that is crimped unto a conductor for both splice and
for the purpose of termination?
Answer: Mechanical Lug
12. What kind of adhesive material is commonly used in joining of PVC conduit?
Answer: PVC solvent
13. When measuring load current, an ammeter is connected to what type of connection?
Answer: In series with the load
14. When measuring load resistance, the ohmmeter is connected to what?
Answer: Across the terminals of the load
15. A live duplex wire can be de-energized quickly and safely by cutting _____
Answer: one by one using diagonal cutter
16. What is the main purpose of using a circuit breaker?
Answer: An electrical protective device which protects electrical equipment from current surges
and overloads
17. When skinning a small wire, the insulation should be “pencil down” rather than cut square to
avoid what?
Answer: Decreases the danger of nicking the wire
18. What is the technical term for the type THW wires used mostly in industrial wirings?
Answer: PVC insulated Heat Resistant
19. What type of hand tools commonly used in boring of ½” diameter hole in a panel board?
Answer: Knock-out Puncher and Adjustable Wrench
20. What are the types of fitting commonly used for tightening between the boxes and the
conduit?
Answer: Straight Connectors
21. When measuring ballast resistance if it is defective or good, it is necessary that the source is-
Answer: De-energized
 22. What is the minimum size of conduit commonly used in laying-out of auxiliary devices?
Answer: ¾” diameter
23. A portable grinder is considered what kind of tool?
Answer: Power tool
24. An accessory which serves to complete a conduit system such as bushings and access fitting?
Answer: Sleeve
25. A point in the wiring system at which current is taken to supply an utilization equipment?
Answer: Convenience outlet
26. An electrician should always have his tools in good working condition, the most important
reason being is-
Answer: Defective tools can cause accidents or damage to equipment

Computation:
a) What amount of current will be drawn by incandescent bulb connected to a 115-volt circuit if
its resistance 264.5 ohms?
Answer & Solution:

FORMULA: V=I x R

where: V-VOLTAGE(VOLT) I- CURRENT(AMPERE)is unknown; R-RESISTANCE(OHMS)

I=V/R therefor: I=115/264.5

I=0.43 Amperes

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS FOR ORAL QUESTIONING (INTERVIEW)

1. What are the components of fire alarm system?
Answer: Fire Alarm Control Panel, smoke detector, heat detector, fire alarm bell, and manual
station
2. Types of Services applied to the building.
Answer: Service Drop, Service Entrance Conductor, Service Equipment
3. Types of Fittings Used in the Installation of Conduit.
Answer: Lock nut, bushing, straight connector, condulet, coupling, conduit strap
4. Types of Personal Protective Device/Equipment required to be worn on most job site
Answer: Hard hat, gloves, safety shoes, goggles, apron
5. Services offered by electrical company system
Answer: line to line system and line to ground system
6. Give examples of electrical power tools.
Answer: Electric grinder, electric drill, power saw, jack hammer
7. Different Types of Conduit
Answer: Metallic non-flexible, metallic flexible, non-metallic flexible and non-metallic non-flexible
conduit.
8. What do you mean by PEC?
Answer: Philippine Electrical Code
9. What is the acronym of “VOM” as Multi-Tester?
Answer: Volt-meter, Ohm-meter, Milli- ammeter
10. What are the basic components of Closed Circuit Television System?
Answer: Closed Circuit Camera, TV Monitor, Sequential Switch, DVR Recorder, CCTV
Adapter/Splitter
11. Name the (4) major parts of Door Access Control System?
Answer: Door Lock, Control System Panel, Biometric Reader and Controller, Exit Button
12. What is the advantage of a digital meter over an analog meter?
Answer: Digital meter is more accurate, easy to calibrate and more reliable than analog meter
13. Explain how grounding system can prevent someone from receiving an electric shock.
Answer: Grounding system has a low resistance compared to the body. If there is a ground
current, the current will tend to flow to the lower resistance, thereby preventing someone from
receiving shock.
14. What do you mean by a wiring diagram in Auxiliary Device System?
Answer: A diagram that show the location and actual termination of the auxiliary device.
15. What is the function of Motion Detection in CCTV?
Answer: It is the part of Auxiliary system that set the motion-trigger action individually for each
camera
16. What is Video Entry Phone?
Answer: It is a communication device which allows the person to identify a visitor through picture
image in a monitor
17. Identify the basic components of lightning protection system?
Answer: Lightning Terminal, Down Conductors, Grounding Rod
18. What is the purpose of installing a GFCI outlet?
Answer: Outlet that is usually installed on wet location where a person may experience.
19. What is the purpose of using electrician knife instead of using electrician pliers?
Answer: To avoid nicking of wire or lessens the number of strand
that will cause the wires heat-up
20. As a safety measure, why is it not advisable to use water in extinguishing electrical fires?
Answer: Water may transmit shock to the user?

TYPES OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES

GFCI- GROUND FAULT CURRENT INTERRUPTING outlet

S1 – SINGLE SWITCH Convenience Outlet
S2 – 2-GANG SWITCH Receptacle Outlet
S3 – 3-GANG SWITCH Panel box
S3W- 3-WAY SWITCH Junction box
S4W -4-WAY SWITCH Utility box
SPO- SPECIAL PURPOSE OUTLET Square box

TYPES OF WIRES AND CABLES

TW-MOISTURE RESISTANT THERMOPLASTIC

THW- PVC INSULATED HEAT RESITANT
THHN- HEAT RESISTANT THERMOPLASTIC
THWN-MOISTURE AND HEAT RESISTANT THERMOPLASTIC
AWG- AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
MCM- MILLION CIRCULAR MILS
SEC- SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE
USE- UNDERGROUND SERVICE ENTRANCE

WIRE SPECIFICATIONS OF LETTER TYPE:

T- THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION
H-75 C
HH-90 C
 N-NYLON JACKET
W-MOISTURE RESISTANT
R-RUBBER INSULATION
U-UNDERGROUND USE
UF-UDERGROUND FEEDER
-2 – 90 C AND WET

TYPES OF CONDUITS AND RACEWAYS

PVC- POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

RSC-RIGID STEEL CONDUIT
EMT- ELECTRICAL METELLIC TUBING
IMC- INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT
RMC- RIGID METAL CONDUIT
CFC- CORRUGATED FLEXIBLE CONDUIT

ELECTRONIC/ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS

1. CCTV CAMERA- A device that monitors the 24 hours protection for home and commercial
building and access the video anytime and anywhere.
2. CAMERA- the auxiliary device of CCTV that monitors the motion daily.
3. RECORDER- a part of auxiliary device that capture live events and save as video files.
4. MOTION DETECTION- a part of auxiliary system that set the motion-trigger action individually
for each camera.
5. VIDEO ENTRY PHONE- it is a communication device which allows the person to identify a
visitor through picture image in a monitor.
6. WIRING DIAGRAM- a diagram that shows the location and actual termination of the auxiliary
devices.
7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM- a kind of diagram that is used in designing or troubleshooting
electrical installation control equipment so arranged to facilitate the tracing of the circuit.
8. FACP- FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
9. RESISTOR- an electrical component that limits or regulates the flow of electrical current in an
electronic circuit. It can also be used to provide specific voltage for an active device such as
transistors.
10. ENCLOSURE- a part providing an appropriate degree protection of equipment against contains
external influences and defined degree of protection against contacts with live parts of any
direction.
11. CCTV- CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
12. VEP- VIDEO ENTRY PHONE
13. ACU- AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
14. GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR- it is the connection between the grounded circuit
conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the service.
Know about Access Control Systems and Their Types with Features

Access control systems are the electronic systems that are designed to control through a
network and they should have an access to a network. Access Control System recognizes
authenticates and authorizes entry of a person to enter into the premise thereby giving
complete protection ensuring security with the system.

Many access control systems use network for communication purpose and information is
communicated through these networks.

What is access control system?

Access control system provides security by giving flexible control over who is allowed to
enter your premises. Access control system is one of the most common used system in
electronic door control using a card or a magnetic stripe which can be accessed by swiping
through a reader on the door. These access control systems are used for security purposes.

The areas or organizations which require high security use different types of access control
systems like bio metric, RFID, door controllers and card readers etc. Each access point may
be controlled individually as per the requirement of company or organizations where high
security is necessary. Network security is also important, especially in a company which
handles sensitive data.
By this card access control systems allows access to enter into the premises limiting
people to one side of the door. In some cases, physical access control systems are
integrated with electronic ones by limiting the users allowing them to utilize the
resources limited on a computer system.

Bio metric Access Control System:

Bio metric Access Control System

The Bio metric Access Control System is a time attendance control system
with fingerprint access and it tracks and records data of Visitors and Employees
through its Access Software. This is widely used in confidential places for its easy
installation and high security.
 Finger Print Access

Bio metric Access Control System uses fingerprint instead of card system for access.
The Access Control System not only permits entry but also gives the data regarding
the entry of persons. The Attendance Software can be integrated with any existing
payroll software and it gives automatic record of information generated by the
Attendance System and this saves time and resources in recording. It increases
productivity and profitability for any organization.

Proximity Access Control System:

The proximity access control system is more confidential access control system. It
ensures a safety environment and it is widely used in office, factory, bank, etc..
There are about 50 kinds of time zone settings and 5 open door groups.

Proximity Access Control System

Door Access Control Systems:

Access Control Door opening/closing System is a compact, low cost, standalone. It is
ready to use, easy to install device. Any electrician can install it with electromagnetic
lock with simple instructions provided. It is widely used in Offices, Server rooms,
Homes, Airports, Defense, Data centers etc.
Access control systems within a building may be linked or standardized based on the
size of the organization and the varying levels of security. It is suitable for homes,
offices and other access control applications. Access control systems were typically
administered in a central location. Besides electronic door locks, there are access
control panel models, magnetic door locks with uninterrupted power supplies.

Door Access Control System

An administrator grants access to a person with the settings built inside the
administration software and a key which opens all of the doors in a building in a door
access control system and these update the information within the system and each
user being given a unique identity.
Features :
•Provides High Security
•High-performance,maintenance-free
•Fast and Perfect Authentication (less than 1 sec.)
•Reducesadministrative cost.
• Optional Features

Features of Door Access Control System

Key card systems operate on the relationship between a plastic card and electronic
access control locks. It use less number of components compared to other access
control systems. It is as shown in the figure below
 Key Card Systems

Features of Smart Card Reader :

 Compact Designing, ABS Housing
 Up to 50,000 Punch Storage Capacity
 Up to 99 Terminal Networking
 Programmable IN/OUT Setting
 Up to 10,000 Employee Database Can be Stored with Employee name
 16X4 LCD Display for Date, Time, Employee Name, Card Number
 Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS)
 Connectivity Through Rs232, Rs485, TCP/IP, Modem
 Online Data Transfer
 Voice Messaging
Security Access Control System:
There are many options in security access control system for example, in a
home security system that can be customized to meet each individual and
family needs and they are burglar alarm systems, fire and carbon monoxide
detection systems, closed-circuit TV video systems, card access
and automation systems.
The systems consist of sensors placed at different locations throughout the house
that communicate with a central control unit. The control unit is connected to
an alarm or to an automatic telephone dialer or Internet connection to monitor.
These systems are available as monitored or non-monitored which simply
activate a loud or flashing alarm attached to the home, give homeowners a
false sense of security. In a monitored system, it is connected to a 24-hour
central monitoring service and this service receives an intruder signal. The
home is called within seconds and the person who answers must give their
name and the pass code whereas in a Non-monitored alarm systems call is set
to dial the local police directly when the system detects an intruder.
 Security Access Control System

A wired security system is connected by low-voltage wires and a wireless

security system employs tiny radio transmitters which transmits signals to the
central control unit. All these control units have batteries and if there is a
power failure or if the wires are cut many systems have batteries that
automatically recharge when the unit is online with the household power.
This is all about access control system and its types which provides security
by giving flexible control over who is allowed to enter your premises.