Question 1

Which of the following provides a much higher level of protection than a standard circuit breaker?

Accepted Answer

A) fuse 
B) line interrupter 
C) ground fault circuit interrupter 
D) time-delay relay 
A) fuse 
B) line interrupter 
C) ground fault circuit interrupter 
D) time-delay relay C

Question 2

In an electrical system, "phases" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the rate at which an alternating-current power supply alternates the direction of the current flow. 
B) the number of energized or "hot" wires in the electrical supply. 
C) how often the system experiences momentary voltage sags and surges. 
D) how electricity is metered. 
A) the rate at which an alternating-current power supply alternates the direction of the current flow. 
B) the number of energized or "hot" wires in the electrical supply. 
C) how often the system experiences momentary voltage sags and surges. 
D) how electricity is metered. B

Question 3

Which of the following is a source of electrical power supply problems for hotels?

Accepted Answer

A) natural phenomena, such as lightning 
B) normal utility maintenance operations 
C) faulty electrical systems in neighboring businesses 
D) all of the above 
A) natural phenomena, such as lightning 
B) normal utility maintenance operations 
C) faulty electrical systems in neighboring businesses 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is a good rule for taking care of equipment that uses electricity?

Accepted Answer

A) You should store electrical equipment in damp or wet locations. 
B) Overloading electrical equipment at least once during its use cycle helps the equipment operate at peak performance. 
C) You should unplug electrical equipment by gripping the cord, not the plug. 
D) Electrical equipment should be kept clean. 
A) You should store electrical equipment in damp or wet locations. 
B) Overloading electrical equipment at least once during its use cycle helps the equipment operate at peak performance. 
C) You should unplug electrical equipment by gripping the cord, not the plug. 
D) Electrical equipment should be kept clean.

Question 5

A property's distribution and control system splits the electrical supply into:

Accepted Answer

A) channels. 
B) transformers. 
C) feeders. 
D) frequencies. 
A) channels. 
B) transformers. 
C) feeders. 
D) frequencies.

Question 6

The charge based on a business's highest rate of energy usage during a billing period is called the __________ charge.

Accepted Answer

A) energy 
B) demand 
C) spike 
D) voltage 
A) energy 
B) demand 
C) spike 
D) voltage

Question 7

A measure of the electrical potential provided by an electric utility (often compared with water pressure in a water system) is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) voltage. 
B) frequency. 
C) amperes. 
D) none of the above. 
A) voltage. 
B) frequency. 
C) amperes. 
D) none of the above.

Question 8

Because electric utilities have been deregulated in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A) hotels must generate their own electricity. 
B) each geographic region has been assigned a single electric utility company. 
C) hotel managers must choose a utility company to supply their hotel's electricity. 
D) power outages and power-reliability problems have become much less frequent. 
A) hotels must generate their own electricity. 
B) each geographic region has been assigned a single electric utility company. 
C) hotel managers must choose a utility company to supply their hotel's electricity. 
D) power outages and power-reliability problems have become much less frequent.

Question 9

When electrical maintenance is performed, lockout/tagout procedures:

Accepted Answer

A) lock out of service those circuits to be worked on so that no one can accidentally energize the circuits. 
B) need not be followed in the United States. 
C) ensure that no unauthorized persons enter the room where the maintenance work is being done. 
D) are used to block access to electrical panels in transformer rooms. 
A) lock out of service those circuits to be worked on so that no one can accidentally energize the circuits. 
B) need not be followed in the United States. 
C) ensure that no unauthorized persons enter the room where the maintenance work is being done. 
D) are used to block access to electrical panels in transformer rooms.

Question 10

Items that are usually required by law or code to be connected to a hospitality business's emergency power system are:

Accepted Answer

A) computer systems. 
B) fire pumps. 
C) public safety communications systems. 
D) b and c 
A) computer systems. 
B) fire pumps. 
C) public safety communications systems. 
D) b and c

Which of the following provides a much higher level of protection than a standard circuit breaker?

In an electrical system, "phases" refers to:

Which of the following is a source of electrical power supply problems for hotels?

Which of the following statements is a good rule for taking care of equipment that uses electricity?

A property's distribution and control system splits the electrical supply into:

The charge based on a business's highest rate of energy usage during a billing period is called the __________ charge.

A measure of the electrical potential provided by an electric utility (often compared with water pressure in a water system) is termed:

Because electric utilities have been deregulated in the United States:

When electrical maintenance is performed, lockout/tagout procedures:

Items that are usually required by law or code to be connected to a hospitality business's emergency power system are:

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Exam 6: Electrical Systems

Which of the following provides a much higher level of protection than a standard circuit breaker?

In an electrical system, "phases" refers to:

Which of the following is a source of electrical power supply problems for hotels?

Which of the following statements is a good rule for taking care of equipment that uses electricity?

A property's distribution and control system splits the electrical supply into:

The charge based on a business's highest rate of energy usage during a billing period is called the __________ charge.

A measure of the electrical potential provided by an electric utility (often compared with water pressure in a water system) is termed:

Because electric utilities have been deregulated in the United States:

When electrical maintenance is performed, lockout/tagout procedures:

Items that are usually required by law or code to be connected to a hospitality business's emergency power system are:

The Role, Cost, and Management of Hospitality Facilities

Hospitality Facilites Management Tools, Techniques, and Trends

Environmental and Sustainability Management

Safety and Secuiryt Systems

Water and Wasterwater Systems

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems

Lighting Systems

Laundry Systems

Building Structure, Finishes, and Site

Lodging Planning and Design

Renovation and Capital Projects

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