GTU 2171713 Building Automation (Dept Elec-II): Question Bank

Chapter No.: 2: Fire Alarm System:

1) What is fire? 

2) What is fire tetrahedron?

3) What is fire triangle?

4) List and Explain stages of fire.

5) List consequences of fire.

6) List and Explain causes of fire.

7) Explain Fire Alarm System (FAS).

8) Explain components of Fire Alarm System (FAS).

9) List sources of ignition and fuels.

10) List basic fire prevention.

11) List which step you will perform on hearing of fire safety alarm.

12) Explain fire modes or fire classes.

13) What is the fire extinguisher? List and Explain types of Extinguisher. or List and Explain Classes of Fire Extinguisher. or List and Explain modes of fire Extinguisher with applications.

14) Explain concepts of multi-class fire Extinguisher.

15) How to use an Extinguisher?

16) How do you perform maintenance and inspection of FAS System?

17) What is a Fire Alarm Annunciator?

18) List and Explain types of Fire Alarm Detectors.

19) List and Explain types of Smoke Detectors.

20) Explain types of Fire Alarm Systems with Wiring Diagrams/Loops.

21) Explain basic Fire Alarm System used in Home.

22) Explain Conventional Fire Alarm System.

23) Explain Addressable Fire Alarm System.

24) Explain Intelligent Fire Alarm System.

25) Explain Wireless Fire Alarm System.

26) Explain Fire Standard: NFPA 72.

27) Explain Fire Standard: BS 5839.

28) Explain IP / Network Alarm System and Modules.

29) Explain Public Access (PA) System.

30) What are the different phases of fire? Draw a block diagram of Fire
Detection and Alarm System.

31) Brief about the different types of output devices of Fire detection and alarm system.

32) How different types of hazard and their level are identified using
NFPA rating?

33) State the different criteria to determine layout of the fire detectors.

Chapter No.: 3: Access control System:

1) Brief about access control system for vehicle and people.

2) What is the difference between NVR and DVR?

3) Explain in detail: CCTV.

4) Define resolution and F number in camera.

5) Compare different cables which are used in camera system.

6) Justify use of people counter in access control system.

7) Discuss access control system for typical door wiring.

8) Brief about Dome camera and their use.

9) Write down advantages of IP access control with POE.

10) State the component of analog CCTV system and IP based CCTV system. State the difference between NVR and DVR.

11) Draw & explain in the brief basic block diagram of video surveillance system.

12) How camera is selected for CCTV based surveillance system?

13) In the context of the camera, explain the following term: Auto Iris, WDR, and Varifocal.

14) What are the advantages of IP based surveillance system?

15) List out the types of camera and explain any one of them.

16) How Smart card differs from Proximity card?

17) Brief about Pan Tilt & Zoom (PTZ) camera and their use.

18) Explain the electric strike in detail. How magnetic lock differs from
Electric strike.

19) Brief about access control system for vehicle and people (Level 2
security).

20) State the different way of authentication process carried out in access control system.

21) State the purpose of usage of Closed circuit television (CCTV).

22) In the context of the electric strike, explain Fail-secure and fail-safe
configurations with suitable examples.

23) Brief about a different type of camera and their use in CCTV based
surveillance system.

Chapter No.: 4 : Security Systems:

1) Brief about perimeter protection.

2) Discuss RFID enabled access control system.

3) Compare DAC, MAC and RBAC in context of computer system access
control.

4) What is perimeter protection? State its types.

5) Explain the following terms: DAC, MAC and RBAC.

6) How smart card differs from Proximity card.

7) Explain RFID card in details.

Chapter No.: 6 : Energy Management System:

1) Explain concept of smart building.

2) Explain project steps for construction of new smart building.

3) Explain Concept of green building.

4) State the various components of Green building.

5) State the life cycle cost of the building.

6) Brief about Green building- concept, standardization and certification.

7) How smart building can improve
the economics over the traditional building?

8) State the difference between smart building and Green building.

9) List out the subsystems required for a comfortable environment,
security and safety in the building.

10) Explain concept of green building (LEED) using suitable example.

11) State some common points between the smart buildings and green buildings.

12) State the various components of Green building. How it differs from
smart building.

13) What is ASHRAE? Explain symbols associated with it.

14) Draw ASHRAE Symbols.

15) Brief about Green building- concept and certification.

16) Write short note on: Energy Savings concept & methods.

17) Explain Lighting control for Building Efficiency improvement.

18) Brief about lighting requirement.

19) Explain how Dimmers are used for lighting control?

20) Draw & explain in brief about Electric Power Management System.

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