UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL TEST

COURSE : BUILDING SERVICES

COURSE CODE : RES557
EXAMINATION : JUNE 2020
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of three (3) parts

2. Answer ALL questions in English.

3. Answer should be handwritten. Please save the submission in a PDF form.

4. Please write your name and student ID no. on your answer sheets.

5. Please submit the written final test in the Google Classroom’s tray create by your respective
lecturer. Alternatively, please re-confirm with your lecturer the mode of submission preferred.
Any late submission will be penalized.

6. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Students will be held responsible for any plagiarism case in
accordance to the UiTM Academic Regulation [Amendment 2017].

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PART A
This part consists of ten (10) multiple-choice questions, five (5) one-word-fill questions and six
(6) true or false questions.

Choose the most suitable answer.

1. Which of the following statements about basic unit of electricity energy is CORRECT?

A. Volt is to measure electrical pressure

B. Watt is a unit of electrical resistance
C. Ampere is unit of electrical billing by TNB
D. Ohm is unit to measure electricity current
(2 marks)

2. Which of the following characteristic is for underground electricity distribution?

A. Exposed to dangers
B. Low cost of installation and maintenance
C. High cost of installation and maintenance
D. Suitable in rocky ground
(2 marks)

3. Building may have electrical appliances that require electric circuit, which type of circuit
that need tapped from this circuit to heavy duty appliances?

A. Lighting circuit
B. Fixed appliances circuit
C. Power circuit
D. Three phase circuit
(2 marks)

4. Which one is example for category 1 of size incoming cable with more than 50 lines?

A. Shop house
B. Condominium
C. Bungalow
D. Shopping complex
(2 marks)

5. Which type of telephone layout for statement below:

‘The cheapest method but does not provide the flexibility obtained’

A. Grid layout
B. Branching layout
C. Perimeter layout
D. All of the above
(2 marks)

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6. There are three types of telephone layout. _____________ suitable for open plan
offices.

A. Grid layout and branching layout

B. Branching layout and perimeter layout
C. Grid layout and perimeter layout
D. Perimeter layout
(2 marks)

7. The following statements are the description of magnetic strip card EXCEPT

A. Less security
B. Easy to counterfeit
C. Cheap
D. More durable
(2 marks)

8. ______ means using part of the human body for identification.

A. Lock and keys

B. Card access system
C. Touch memory system
D. Biometric access
(2 marks)

9. Which of the following group is CORRECT?

A. Human surveillance- security patrol monitoring, intercom

B. Intrusion alarm system- area protection, closed circuit TV
C. Human surveillance- intercom, card access system
D. Access control system- point protection, biometric access
(2 marks)

10. The following statements are the advantages of CCTV EXCEPT

A. Can identify visitors and employees

B. Will reduce number of security guard
C. Detect an intruder in protected area
D. Allow 24 hours access view
(2 marks)

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Fill in the blank.

1. Card system is one of access control system. Each card containing hidden
_____________ code particular to each card holder.
(2 marks)

2. Building Automatic System (BAS) is to control and monitor all building access using
computerized system. One of benefit (BAS) is ________________.
(2 marks)

3. Elevator moves people between floors of a building. A ___________ elevator is

supported by a piston at the bottom of the elevator that pushes the elevator up as an
electric motor forces oil into the piston.
(2 marks)

4. Traction elevators lifted by roped which pass over a wheel attached to an electric motor
above the elevator shaft. Traction elevators used for ___________ building and much
higher travel speed than hydraulic elevator.
(2 marks)

5.
c)

a)

b)

(6 marks)

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Underline the correct answer.

1. Paternoster elevator is currently practiced in a modern building. (TRUE / FALSE)

(1 mark)

2. Gearless traction is used for high rise building and the cost of maintenance is high.
(TRUE / FALSE)
(1 mark)

3. Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) is for one person can handle many
incoming calls. (TRUE / FALSE)
(1 mark)

4. Key Telephone System (KTS) is for one incoming can go to many people. (TRUE /
FALSE)
(1 mark)

5. Perimeter layout of floor telephone equipment system is suitable for open plan office
floor. (TRUE / FALSE)
(1 mark)

6. Building Automatic System is to control the services in the building at different area.
(TRUE / FALSE)
(1 mark)

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PART B
This part consists of six (6) short answer questions.

1. Water is essential for household. Differentiate between soft water and hard water type.
(8 marks)

2. Illustrates anti-siphonage pipe with the functions.

(8 marks)

3. Determine advantages and disadvantages of any one (1) type of sanitary drainage
installation system for above ground drainage system.
(10 marks)

4. Distinguish between two (2) types of electricity supply phase.

(6 marks)

5. Determine two (2) types of controlled disposal of solid waste.

(10 marks)

6. Fire protection system must provide an early fire detection thus provide adequate
warning. Classify any one (1) alarm detection in shopping mall.
(5 marks)

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PART C
This part consists of two (2) short essay questions.

1. Distribution system is a network of pipe lines that distribute water to the consumers.
Explain and sketch gravity, pumps and storage system under method of water
distribution.
(8 marks)

2. Fire prevention is to educate the public to take precaution to prevent potentially

harmful fires. Describe any one (1) concept of fire safety prevention.
(5 marks)