Building Technology and Utilities Practice Test

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• Which category includes CCTV systems, structured cabling, and access control?
• Indirect lighting primarily produces illumination by reflecting light off which surface?
• Which mechanical component moves water?
• What is the vertical passage that the elevator car travels through called?
• Which class covers electrical fires?
• Electromotive force, the measure of electrical pressure available to push the current around a circuit corresponds to which term?
• Which mechanical component moves air?
• Which device stores electrical charge and electrical energy?
• Which term best describes the component that provides power to appliances, gadgets, and equipment?
• Which lighting aspect is primarily associated with ambience?
• Which term describes light distributed almost equally upward and downward in a diffuse manner?
• Which component detects smoke in a building's safety system?
• The term electricity was derived from the Greek word elektron meaning which of the following?
• Which system stores water and boosts pump pressure to deliver firefighting water?
• Which escalator configuration minimizes structural space requirements by stacking elevators?
• Renewable energy source derived from organic matter from living organisms?
• Which code contains detailed rules on how all electrical systems must be designed to prevent electrical fires, shock hazards, overloads and unsafe wiring conditions?
• Which system is described as providing 24/7 monitoring for safety and security?
• What is the basic unit of matter?
• Which component both cools the air and reduces its humidity within the AHU?
• What safety component consists of two metal plates held together by solder that melts at a specific temperature?
• What is the primary purpose of PA/BGM Systems in a building?
• Which term is used to describe the electromotive force in electrical circuits?
• Which term refers to devices that are often mechanical or electronic and produce ringing or buzzing?
• Which technology concentrates sunlight with mirrors or lenses to generate electricity via steam?
• Which system includes cameras, network video records, monitors, and data cables?
• Which term refers to air that is sent back to the air handling system?
• Atoms with no charge
• Which non-renewable energy source provides large amounts of energy in a continuous and efficient manner?
• What is the unit of electrical capacitance?
• Which component moves very large volumes of air through ductwork and supports high flow rates?
• Which law states that the magnetic field around a closed loop is related to the electric current in that loop?
• What component is attached to a fire hose to control and direct water flow?
• Which term indicates energy produced by nuclear reactions in the atom’s nucleus?
• Which escalator configuration connects two floors and is used when traffic flows in one direction only?
• Negatively charged atoms
• Which term best describes the distribution components that include panelboards and provide vertical flow of cables within a building?
• Which term describes electricity when charges do not flow continuously?
• Which escalator component is required for the chains that pull the steps and serves as the guide to the step chain?
• Which Danish scientist demonstrated that electricity can create a magnetic field?
• Which component provides heating by circulating hot water within the AHU?
• Which term is NOT a classification of heat detectors?
• Which list contains the types of alarm bells and sirens?
• Which term describes built-in smart controls such as occupancy sensors and energy monitoring integrated into building management?
• Which is the component of a standpipe that includes vertical pipes running through a structure and connected to a water source?
• Which is the unit of inductance?
• Everything is made of these, made of three parts: protons, electrons, neutrons
• Which building is associated with the first elevator in Manila, designed by Tomas Fernandez Arguelles in 1919?
• RA 9514 that ensures all buildings can prevent, detect, and respond to fire incidents
• Which system is designed to monitor and control a building's energy, lighting, and life-safety systems from a central platform?
• Which type of current changes direction periodically?
• Which term describes the network of paths that link the source to loads, ensuring a complete circuit for power delivery?
• What is the system called that combines standpipes and hoses to deliver water within a structure?
• Sirens for police, ambulance, and fire engines to clear traffic are associated with
• What openings in the facade allow air to pass into the mechanical rooms and break the facade pattern?
• Who invented a glass globe that produced electricity in 1705?
• Battery-based System, provides immediate short term back up for sensitive equipment
• Which quantity measures how easily electricity flows through a component?
• Which term describes energy sources such as Hydropower, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy, Tidal Power, and Biomass?
• Which unit is used to measure inductance?
• Which system provides internet, data, and communication pathways?
• Which device cools water for air conditioning systems?
• Opposition to the flow of electric current is called which term?
• Which elements serve to supply and move water for firefighting, including pumps and storage tanks?
• Which set of moving devices do mechanical systems use to pull or push air and water?
• Which type of conveying system is described as motor driven moving staircases?
• What term describes spaces housing servers, patch panels, and data equipment on each floor?
• Which component cools and dehumidifies air inside the AHU?
• Which is the standpipe component consisting of outlet valves at different levels?
• Which component is a type of fan used to move air into the ducts?
• What term describes the continuous movement of electrons through a conductor?
• Which part is located at the top and bottom zones where passengers stand before boarding the escalator?
• Which conveying system moves people on a flat surface with no vertical movement?
• Which category includes motion-activated lighting, smart thermostats, automated blinds, energy monitoring, and IoT-based building management?
• Which device cleans the air in the AHU by trapping dust and particles?
• Which Greek philosopher and scientist is credited with discovering the properties of amber when rubbed with cloth?
• Which type of elevator is common in low-rise buildings?
• A fire alarm device that activates when a set temperature is reached or when temperature rises rapidly is a
• Non-renewable source versatile and efficient and widely used in power generation?
• Through which building elements must wires and conduits be routed?
• Which type of conveying system is designed as a motorized, horizontal conveyor that moves people on a flat surface?
• Which elevators are common in low-rise buildings, pushed by hydraulic fluid, and built for 2-5 storeys?
• Elevators commonly used for mid-rise and high-rise buildings?
• The fundamental nature of all matter is described as which term?
• What is the public fixture located in streets that has a nozzle and is used by firefighters?
• Which term refers to the network of cables and pathways used for data and voice communication in a building?
• Which sprinkler head is mounted on a wall?
• In circuit analysis, the unit used for potential difference between two points is which?
• Movement of electrons, powers light, appliances and gadgets
• Which component stores energy in an electric field?
• Which term describes the paths electricity follows inside a building's electrical system?
• The center portion of the escalator handrail, made of cotton or textile, is called what?
• What is the insulated cover of an air handling unit called?
• Which system integrates and automates building functions such as HVAC and lighting?
• In an air handling unit, which term refers to the protective insulated covering?
• What device detects smoke and sounds an alarm?
• Which set comprises typical electronic systems in a modern building?
• What name is given to the network of rigid pipes, valves, and hose connections used in firefighting?
• Alarms for homes, business, or vehicles are typically called
• What is insulated metal piping from the air handling unit to the manufacturing area called?
• Structured Cabling includes which of the following components?
• Which escalator configuration minimizes structural space by stacking units?
• Positively Charged atom
• This includes biometric fingerprint or facial scanners, smart card readers, electric door locks, and turnstiles.
• Which renewable energy source harnesses the power of the wind?
• Which law is described as the relationship where higher voltage corresponds to higher resistance and lower current?
• Often Mechanical or Electronic producing consistent ringing/buzzing
• Which lighting category describes light distributed almost equally upward and downward?
• Which of the following is a disadvantage of indirect lighting?
• Which system category includes HVAC, mechanical ventilation, exhaust systems, pumps, fans, blowers, and mechanical shafts?
• Which term describes devices capable of varying pitches or delivering voice messages to occupants?
• Which unit is used to measure electrical resistance?
• Which term describes the systems that control temperature, filter and clean air, maintain comfortable humidity levels, and move air to avoid stale environments?
• Renewable source harness organic matter from plants and animals?
• Loud warning devices used to signal danger are called
• Which unit is used to measure the rate of power usage?
• Which term describes devices that produce audible tones to indicate danger?
• Which escalator component is made of solid, one piece cast in aluminum, steel, or with rubber mats?
• Turnstiles are part of which system?
• Which renewable energy source is based on the movement of water?
• The term electricity is derived from elektron meaning amber. Which meaning?
• Which renewable energy uses heat from the Earth's interior to generate electricity?
• What is the unit of electrical potential or voltage?
• Which category includes heavy industrial lifting of machinery and pallets?
• What are the four steps for using a fire extinguisher?
• Which category encompasses LAN infrastructure, including cables and racks used to support network and telecommunication systems?
• Renewable source uses heat stored beneath the earth's surface to generate energy?
• Backbone of electrical distribution inside the building
• Which escalator component is the set of electronic devices that controls its operations?
• Which lighting aspect affects accent lighting highlights architectural features?
• Renewable source electricity obtained from marine phenomena?
• Where in the AHU does hot water circulate to provide heating?
• A movement or flow of electrically charged particles is called what?
• What is the unit of power?
• Which escalator component illuminates the area where steps and comb segments meet?
• Which component is opened to allow air into mechanical rooms and may affect facade aesthetics?
• Which escalator part is the primary moving surface that bears passengers and can include rubber mats?
• Which lighting aspect affects task lighting for reading and working?
• What is the charge of atoms when they gain electrons?
• Which term describes the phenomenon when dissimilar metals contact and cause corrosion via electricity?
• Luigi Galvani's work led to the discovery associated with early electric batteries, known as what?
• What part of the elevator can be center opening or side opening?
• Which term refers to vertical channels for ducts, exhaust pipes, refrigerant lines, and chilled water pipes?
• What is the name of the space that houses the motors and control equipment for an elevator?
• Which lighting arrangement directs 90-100 percent of light downward?
• Which component is used to move water within building mechanical systems?
• Compared with direct lighting, indirect lighting tends to reduce which of the following?
• The next layer to the slider in an escalator handrail is made of steel cable or flat steel tape. What is this component called?
• Which lighting category directs 60-90 percent of light upward?
• Which elevator type is sized to accommodate hospital beds?
• Which handrail layer is the outer protective cover made from polymers and rubber?
• Dedicated rooms for main switch gear, panelboards, meters, backup power controls, and transformers define which building space?
• Which inventor is associated with the development of the incandescent light bulb?
• The center portion of the escalator handrail is made of cotton or textile. What is this component called?
• Which feature is usually part of the service core along with staircases, toilets, and shafts?
• These need clear view, correct height, and good lighting.
• Number of oscillations per unit time
• In a fire alarm system, which component serves as the central control unit?
• What are the types of smoke detectors?
• What is the unit of frequency?
• What is the flow of electricity in a circuit called?
• Which code governs the design and installation of mechanical systems?
• Which component is the hollow metal structure that holds the track in the escalator system?
• Large engines powered by diesel or gas, automatically turn on during a brown out
• Which unit represents electrical conductance?
• Circuit type where components are electrically connected end to end
• Which type of elevator is commonly used in taller buildings due to higher speed and longer travel?
• This system detects fire and alerts occupants in the building.
• Among the listed systems, which is the category that includes distinctions for transporting staff and small goods quietly?
• What are the classes of fire extinguishers?
• Which non-renewable energy source is versatile and efficient and widely used in power generation?
• Which part of the elevator is the space that passengers occupy?
• Which energy source is NOT renewable?
• Which code ensures buildings are usable by persons with disabilities (PWDs)?
• Which term describes the places where you plug devices?
• Smaller units usually inside rooms or ceilings that blow cooled air.
• Which unit represents electrical current?
• Which subatomic particle carries no charge?
• Which non-renewable energy is described as a cornerstone of electricity?
• Which statement best describes a potential drawback of indirect lighting?
• Which term describes the total opposition to current in a circuit?
• Which unit is defined as the rate of flow of electric charge?
• Which escalator component is the section you step on as you get on or off?
• What term is used for travelators, autowalk, or moving sidewalks that transport people horizontally?
• Bells, horns, or electronic tones in building to signal fire are called
• Which part of the elevator houses motors and control systems?
• What is the surface of the escalator step that people stand on called?
• What space is dedicated for AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, and VRF outdoor units?
• To achieve the effect of indirect lighting, fixtures are typically oriented to direct light toward which area?
• Which elements are typically coordinated in ceiling spaces during design?
• Which term describes the system that introduces outdoor air to maintain air quality?
• Which term describes the device that removes dust and particles from air inside the AHU?
• Which component is used as a barrier between the air supply and the air handling unit to control airflow?
• Which term is used to refer to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in buildings?
• Which mechanical component moves large volumes of air at high flow rates?
• Which term describes mechanical systems that move people or goods within a building or facility?
• What type of current flows in one direction, such as in batteries?
• What are the main components of a fire detection and alarm system?
• What term describes the set of devices and conductors that deliver power to receptacles and the devices plugged into them?
• Which energy source is derived from organic matter such as plants or waste material?
• Automatic Sprinkler System: Each sprinkler head has a heat sensitive component.
• Which term describes lighting where 60-90 percent of light is directed upward?
• Which escalator component is a hollow metal structure that holds the track?
• What is the name of the process that occurs when two metals touch and electricity flows, causing one to corrode faster?
• Which standpipe system component is described as the network used to deliver water inside a building?
• What are the basic types of elevators by mechanism?
• Which type of conveying system uses motorized moving staircases?
• Which lighting approach is best described as producing soft ambient light by projecting most light upward?
• What is the transmission of vibration through walls and floors due to compressors, blowers, and pumps?
• Which part acts as a cover for the escalator handrail and is made of synthetic polymers and rubber?
• Which escalator type is generally used in workplaces with high traffic volume?
• Panel board placement should consider which of the following?
• Which equipment is typically larger and used to condition air for whole floors or buildings?
• Which system manages entry and exit in secure areas?
• Which term describes the approach to reduce sound transmission and vibration using specialized materials?
• Which company tests, inspects, and certifies safety products and components?
• A wire not insulated suitable for carrying electric current
• Which system protects people and equipment by directing fault currents safely to earth?
• Which system is responsible for filtering and cleaning air and maintaining humidity at comfortable levels?
• Large units that cool, filter, and circulate air in big buildings.
• What term describes the small bulb that expands and shatters under heat?
• Which term describes the network of piping that runs through a building for sprinkler distribution?
• Which lighting consideration relates to reducing costs in LED design and energy use?
• Which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?
• Which escalator configuration has good traffic capability and allows passengers to be transported in a minimum amount of time?
• Non-renewable source mainly used for transportation and power generation?
• Which are the two types of smoke detectors?
• Which term refers to the large overhead space used to route ducts within a building?
• Mechanical or Electronic capable of varying pitches or voice messages
• Which term describes the device used to store electrical charge and energy?
• Which renewable energy technology uses photovoltaic panels to directly convert sunlight into electricity?
• What renewable energy directly converts sunlight into electricity?
• These systems provide announcements and music throughout the building.
• Which escalator component is the set of electronic devices that controls its operations?
• Which standpipe component provides outlet connections at various levels for hoses?
• Which group would include split type air conditioners, window units, VRF/VRV systems?
• Which part is the continuous metal chain that links steps in an escalator?
• Which of the following is a common characteristic of indirect lighting compared to direct lighting?
• Which term refers to the system that immediately backs up critical equipment and can be battery-based?
• What term describes the ability of a component to collect and store energy in the form of an electrical charge?
• What is the purpose of condensate drain in AHUs?
• Which system category includes pumps, fans, blowers, and mechanical shafts?
• What is the unit of electrical conductance?
• Measure of the total opposition that a part of a circuit presents to the electric current
• Which energy source is commonly found as fossils formed underground?
• Which part of the elevator is the vertically enclosed space from the pit to the top of the building?
• Which term best describes resources that replenish naturally and won't run out with continued use?
• Clean energy coming from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished
• Happens when charges build up on the surface of an object
• What is the purpose of a smoke detector?
• What is the unit used for electrical charge?
• Which term defines the mechanical system designed to control or extinguish fires using water or other agents?
• Which elevator type is used to move staff, small goods, and equipment quietly?
• Integrated fire protection networks of pipes and sprinkler heads that automatically detect and control fires are called which system?
• What is the high-pressure, flexible tube used by firefighters to transport water?
• Which term describes the pathways that connect the power source to loads, forming complete loops?
• Who created Ampere's Law and used the term electrodynamic molecule?
• Mechanical Systems that Transport people or goods
• Which discovery by Luigi Galvani is linked to early electrical batteries and living tissue?
• Which group comprises split type air conditioners, window units, VRF/VRV systems?
• Which term describes mechanical systems that move people or goods?
• Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (FADS) stands for what?
• Automatic Sprinkler System: system of pipes that runs throughout a building.
• Which term refers to vertical spaces and rooms to house equipment?
• Which device is used to manually fight fires and is portable?
• Examples of rubber pads, vibration isolators, and sound proof enclosures relate to which concept?
• Which code addresses fire prevention, detection, and response in buildings?
• Which escalator component is the section you step on when boarding or exiting and provides access to the machinery if removed?
• Hangs down Automatic Sprinkler System Head.
• Which document contains detailed rules on electrical system design to prevent hazards?
• Which path can affect ceiling height just like electrical and mechanical lines?
• In hydraulic elevators, propulsion is provided by what mechanism?
• Which elevator is designed for heavy industrial lifting for machinery and pallets?
• Which device is primarily used to detect smoke and trigger alarms?
• What is the flow of electric charges called?
• Which lighting arrangement directs 60-90 percent of light downward?
• What are the types of Pull Stations?
• What is the name of the law stating that a current in a wire produces a magnetic field around it?
• What device is attached to a hose to regulate the water stream?
• Which lighting approach directs 90-100% of emitted light upward toward the ceiling?
• Which escalator component is made possible by connecting the main drive gear with pulleys and has four sections?
• Which sprinkler head is hidden behind a cover plate?
• Which escalator component has the teeth of a comb where the steps mesh before disappearing?
• Which component is designed to move air into the ductwork and push air along the ducts?
• Francis Hauksbee is known for inventing a device in 1705 that produced electricity using what component?
• Which statement about indirect lighting is true?
• Movement detection helps prevent false alarms in building safety systems.
• What collects the water that drips from coils in an air handling unit?
• Which document provides general rules for all buildings in the Philippines, ensuring that utility systems are integrated safely?
• Which law, attributed to James Prescott Joule, describes that as power increases, voltage increases?
• Which part is located at the top and bottom ends of an escalator and is the surface people step on before boarding?
• Which component is used for audible notification in a building's fire alarm system?
• Which term refers to the vertical shafts that carry conduits and cables between floors?
• What is the standard designation for a system that detects fires and alerts occupants?
• Which motorized lift is used to safely move people between floors in a building, and moves people rather than cargo?
• Which systems supply electricity when the main source is cut off?
• What component serves as air outlets in ceilings and walls to distribute conditioned air?
• Which term did Ampere use to describe the carriers of electricity and magnetism?
• Indirect lighting primarily directs light toward the ceiling, which then:
• Which term describes a lighting method that directs most light upward toward the ceiling?
• Which inventor is commonly credited with developing the practical incandescent lamp?
• The term Electron in Greek is derived from which substance that was historically known for static electricity when rubbed?
• To maximize ambient illumination without glare, designers may choose which lighting approach?
• Which item is commonly used to access large volumes of water from a street water main?
• Which handheld device uses water, CO2, or powder to control small fires?
• Which term refers to a vertical channel used to route ducts and pipes through a building?
• Which energy source uses sunlight directly to generate electricity?
• Which scientist demonstrated that an electric current can produce a magnetic field?
• In HVAC, which component opens or closes to regulate air volume in the supply path?
• Non-renewable source is a cornerstone of electricity?
• Which elevator is used for transporting staff, room service, cleaning supplies, etc?
• Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
• Which unit is associated with electromagnetic induction?
• Renewable energy source derived from heat stored beneath Earth's surface?
• What term is the reciprocal of conductance?
• Indirect lighting is usually associated with which of the following lighting outcomes?
• Which escalator component is located at the upper section of the truss and contains the drive sprocket, step chain wheels, and main axis?
• According to Ampere, what are the carriers of electricity and magnetism?
• Which non-renewable energy is primarily used for transportation and power generation?
• Which method is used when natural airflow is insufficient and uses fans and ducts to bring fresh air in and push stale air out?
• Which systems remove contaminated or hot air from specific areas?
• Which components are included in Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (FADS)?
• What is the charge of atoms when they lose electrons?
• Electricity sources can be categorized into two broad groups. Which pair best describes them?
• Who is credited with formulating the law that relates the magnetic effect to current in a closed loop?
• What is the wall mounted fire alarm device that allows people to manually activate the alarm?
• A fossil energy source that formed deep beneath the earth's surface
• Who was the Italian physicist who discovered 'galvanic action' in living tissue?
• Which term refers to the safety feature that directs fault currents into the ground to protect people and equipment?
• Energy in the nucleus (core) of an atom, can be used to make electricity through nuclear fusion or fission
• Which component is the continuous loop that connects the steps of an escalator?
• Which system uses zone air distribution to control airflow volume to different zones?
• Form of energy generated by friction, induction or chemical change, electrons in motion, property of the basic particle of matter
• These include speakers, amplifiers, microphones, and audio control panels.
• Which subatomic particle carries a negative charge?
• Who is widely regarded as the Father of Electricity?
• Sprays Up Automatic Sprinkler System Head.
• Which system is primarily used for surveillance video capture and recording?
• Which fire protection system uses vertical piping and hoses to deliver water to firefighters?
• What is the large overhead space that large ducts require?
• What describes large, box-like pathways that carry cooled, heated or fresh air around the building?
• Any type of energy generated by the sun
• Which factor is caused by fan motors, AHUs, outdoor AC units, and can disturb residents and workers?
• Compared to direct lighting, indirect lighting tends to reduce which of the following?
• What term describes lighting that bounces light off a ceiling to illuminate a space?