QUIZ NO. 1 (NAV.

5)

1. A system that uses radio waves to detect and locate objects such
as ships, aircraft, and weather formations is known as
______________.
2. A computer-based system that assists the operator in tracking
other ships and predicting their future positions is known as
______________.
3. One of the main components of Radar that displays the
information about the target in a human-readable format is the
______________.
4. A device that transmits and receives electromagnetic waves in the
radio frequency range. It is an essential component of a radar
system and is responsible for transmitting the radar signal into
space and receiving the echoes that are reflected back from
objects in the radar’s field of view is called _________________.
5. These antennas feature a curved dish-shaped reflector and a small
feed antenna located at the focus of the dish is known as
______________.
6. These antennas consists of a metal surface, usually a flat plate,
with one or more holes or slots cut out is called
_________________.
7 – 8. Give at least 2 devices or equipment’s that connected to
RADAR/ARPA.
9 – 10. Give at least 2 information’s displayed by the ARPA.
ANSWERS
1. RADAR
2. ARPA
3. Display System
4. Radar Antenna
5. Parabolic Antennas
6. Slot Antenna
7 – 8. Magnetic Compass, Echo Sounder, ECDIS, DGPS, Gyro
Compass, Anemometer.
9 – 10. Relative vectors, True Vectors, History of Target, Potential
Collision Points, Numerical Data of each target, Trial Manuevers.