IT1 ADVANCEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VALIDATED ANSWERS |RATE 100% CORRECT .
Military Commander - Correct Answer -The primary purpose of military communications &
information systems (CIS) is to serve...
World War I - Correct Answer -Radio became widespread, providing strategic & tactical
worldwide communications from ships, aircraft, headquarters, and vehicles during & after...
Satellites - Correct Answer -Replaced HF strategic links as the primary means of
communication by utilizing UHF and SHF line of sight links.
Tactical & Strategic - Correct Answer -Military communications are divided into two classes
Tactical - Correct Answer -Communication system that is self-contained within a command
structure and allows missions to be conducted at an operation level.
Strategic - Correct Answer -Communication system that is more global & operated on a
common-user or special purpose basis
Telecommunication - Correct Answer -Modern communication terminology that is associated
with fixed CIS infrastructure & extended into the battle space with high capacity bearers
designed to interface with in theater systems.
ACP 122 - Correct Answer -Information concerning the security of communications is
contained in this publication.
Wireless Telegraphy - "Telegraph" - Correct Answer -Transmission and reception of
messages using Morse code.
Facsimile - Correct Answer -Transmission of information.
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,Infrared - Correct Answer -Visual communication by light outside of the visual spectrum
Pyrotechnics - Correct Answer -Visual communication by use of flares, rockets, and smoke
for prearranged signals or recognition.
Panels - Correct Answer -Means of visual communication involving specially shaped/colored
materials to convey messages.
International Civilian Aviation Organization (ICAO) - Correct Answer -International
Telecom. Union (ITU) which details distress, urgency, and safety procedures.
Distress - Correct Answer -1.Type of traffic that has priority over all other transmissions.
2. Condition of being threatened; imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.
Urgency - Correct Answer -Condition that concerns the security of the ship or personnel on
board, but does not require immediate assistance.
Maritime Mobile Service - Correct Answer -Service between coast stations and ship stations
in which survival craft may also participate.
International Maritime Organization (IMO) - Correct Answer -Administers global maritime
distress and safety system.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) - Correct Answer -Implemented in
1999, GMDSS uses modern tech., including satellite & digital selective on MF, HF, and VHF
bands known as terrestrial systems enabling distress signals to be transmitted over short and
long distances.
GMDSS Area A1 Operational area - Correct Answer -20-30 nautical miles from shore based
VHF stations.
GMDSS Area A2 Operational area - Correct Answer -100-150 nautical miles from shore
based VHF stations.
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, 2200 Hz and 1300 Hz - Correct Answer -Primary sinusoidal audio frequency tones
transmitted alternatively in alarm signals used to warn operators that a distress signal is to
follow.
30-60 seconds - Correct Answer -Alarm signals are continuously sent to warn operators that a
distress call or message is to follow for...
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) - Correct Answer -Paging technique used to automate the
initial call between two stations that operate on marine bands for distress, urgency, and safety
alerts.
3 times - Correct Answer -Number of times MAYDAY is spoken during distress call.
3 times typed - Correct Answer -Number of times SOS is typed in message.
2182 kHz - Correct Answer -International Distress frequency for voice.
156.8 MHz - Correct Answer -Calling frequency for Mobile VHF radio telephone frequency
for international distress, and safety.
QRT SOS - Correct Answer -Signal used to impose silence on all stations when using
RATT/NDPB
PAN PAN - Correct Answer -Signal indicates that the calling station has an urgent message
to transmit concerning the safety of ship/personnel.
XXX - Correct Answer -Group of letters transmitted over RATT 3 times in urgency signals.
Safety - Correct Answer -Signal indicates a message containing an important navigational or
meteorological warning.
SECURATE - Correct Answer -Word spoken 3 times and transmitted before the call in safety
signals.
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VALIDATED ANSWERS |RATE 100% CORRECT .
Military Commander - Correct Answer -The primary purpose of military communications &
information systems (CIS) is to serve...
World War I - Correct Answer -Radio became widespread, providing strategic & tactical
worldwide communications from ships, aircraft, headquarters, and vehicles during & after...
Satellites - Correct Answer -Replaced HF strategic links as the primary means of
communication by utilizing UHF and SHF line of sight links.
Tactical & Strategic - Correct Answer -Military communications are divided into two classes
Tactical - Correct Answer -Communication system that is self-contained within a command
structure and allows missions to be conducted at an operation level.
Strategic - Correct Answer -Communication system that is more global & operated on a
common-user or special purpose basis
Telecommunication - Correct Answer -Modern communication terminology that is associated
with fixed CIS infrastructure & extended into the battle space with high capacity bearers
designed to interface with in theater systems.
ACP 122 - Correct Answer -Information concerning the security of communications is
contained in this publication.
Wireless Telegraphy - "Telegraph" - Correct Answer -Transmission and reception of
messages using Morse code.
Facsimile - Correct Answer -Transmission of information.
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,Infrared - Correct Answer -Visual communication by light outside of the visual spectrum
Pyrotechnics - Correct Answer -Visual communication by use of flares, rockets, and smoke
for prearranged signals or recognition.
Panels - Correct Answer -Means of visual communication involving specially shaped/colored
materials to convey messages.
International Civilian Aviation Organization (ICAO) - Correct Answer -International
Telecom. Union (ITU) which details distress, urgency, and safety procedures.
Distress - Correct Answer -1.Type of traffic that has priority over all other transmissions.
2. Condition of being threatened; imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.
Urgency - Correct Answer -Condition that concerns the security of the ship or personnel on
board, but does not require immediate assistance.
Maritime Mobile Service - Correct Answer -Service between coast stations and ship stations
in which survival craft may also participate.
International Maritime Organization (IMO) - Correct Answer -Administers global maritime
distress and safety system.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) - Correct Answer -Implemented in
1999, GMDSS uses modern tech., including satellite & digital selective on MF, HF, and VHF
bands known as terrestrial systems enabling distress signals to be transmitted over short and
long distances.
GMDSS Area A1 Operational area - Correct Answer -20-30 nautical miles from shore based
VHF stations.
GMDSS Area A2 Operational area - Correct Answer -100-150 nautical miles from shore
based VHF stations.
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, 2200 Hz and 1300 Hz - Correct Answer -Primary sinusoidal audio frequency tones
transmitted alternatively in alarm signals used to warn operators that a distress signal is to
follow.
30-60 seconds - Correct Answer -Alarm signals are continuously sent to warn operators that a
distress call or message is to follow for...
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) - Correct Answer -Paging technique used to automate the
initial call between two stations that operate on marine bands for distress, urgency, and safety
alerts.
3 times - Correct Answer -Number of times MAYDAY is spoken during distress call.
3 times typed - Correct Answer -Number of times SOS is typed in message.
2182 kHz - Correct Answer -International Distress frequency for voice.
156.8 MHz - Correct Answer -Calling frequency for Mobile VHF radio telephone frequency
for international distress, and safety.
QRT SOS - Correct Answer -Signal used to impose silence on all stations when using
RATT/NDPB
PAN PAN - Correct Answer -Signal indicates that the calling station has an urgent message
to transmit concerning the safety of ship/personnel.
XXX - Correct Answer -Group of letters transmitted over RATT 3 times in urgency signals.
Safety - Correct Answer -Signal indicates a message containing an important navigational or
meteorological warning.
SECURATE - Correct Answer -Word spoken 3 times and transmitted before the call in safety
signals.
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