 CEBU  English (United States) (en_us)   KYLE STEVEN CAYME

53983-OPERATIONAL USE OF RADAR/ARPA

Dashboard / My courses / UCMT-222NAV225LEC/LAB-53983 / Finals - Week 4 / FINAL EXAM

Started on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 7:02 PM

Quiz navigation
State Finished
Completed on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 7:13 PM 1 2 3 4 5

Time taken 11 mins 25 secs

6 7 8 9 10
Grade 50.00 out of 50.00 (100%)
11 12 13 14 15
Question 1

In using trial manuever, you should take into consideration to the following own ship's manuevering Correct 16 17 18 19 20
characteristics, except? 1.00 points out of
1.00 21 22 23 24 25
Flag question
a. Rudder delay 26 27 28 29 30
b. None of these
 31 32 33 34 35
c. Stopping delay
d. Acceleration delay
36 37 38 39 40

41 42 43 44 45

46 47 48 49 50
Question 2

IMO set out standard amendments to SOLAS requirements regarding carrying of suitable ARPA, which Correct Show one page at a time
to the following statements is correct? 1.00 points out of
Finish review
1.00

Flag question
a. In order to reduce the workload of the observers 

b. In order for the observers to improve his lookout capabilities

c. In order for the observers to be able to perform additional duties
d. In order to reduce the duties of the observers

Question 3

What ARPA facility that when used will have the tendency to acquire spurious targets and over-acquire? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Automatic acquisition 
Flag question
b. Guard zone acquisition
c. Tracking gate
d. Manual acquisition

Question 4

In using trial manuever, you should take into consideration to the following own ship's manuevering Correct

characteristics, except? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Turning delay
b. Acceleration delay
c. Rudder delay
d. None of these 

Question 5

What Radar/ARPA facility suppresses sea clutter, stable targets appear almost at the same position and Correct

unstable echoes appear at random position? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Echo suppression
b. Echo stretch
c. Echo plot
d. Echo average 

Question 6

What is the minimum display diameter for ships of ?500gt but ?10000 gt as specified by IMO Correct

Performance Standards for new installations from 2008? 1.00 points out of
1.00

Flag question
a. 250mm 

b. 340mm
c. 180mm
d. 320mm

Question 7

It shows the relationship between your ship and targets at the completion of the trial maneuver. Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Antistatic Flag question
b. All of the above
c. Dynamic
d. Static 

Question 8

To perform a trial maneuver, you need to do the following except? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Set trial turn rate with the scrollwheel Flag question
b. None of these
c. Set the rain clutter to maximum 

d. Select the setting of Mode in the Trial window, select Static or Dynamic as appropriate then
push thescrollwheel.

Question 9

What is the minimum detection range of shore line rising to 60m on S-band radar? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. 10 nmiles Flag question
b. 8 nmiles
c. 20 nmiles 

d. 15 nmiles

Question 10

What is the minimum detection range of shore line rising to 6m on S-band radar? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. 10 nmiles Flag question
b. 15 nmiles
c. 20 nmiles
d. 8 nmiles 

Question 11

What process in ARPA or ATA that when the target extended by operator’s CPA can be easily determine? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00

a. True vector Flag question

b. Automatic acquisition
c. Relative vector 

d. Manual acquisition

Question 12

Which methods in ARPA that when used will have the tendency to acquire spurious targets and over- Correct

acquire? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Automatic acquisition 

b. Acquisition by area
c. Acquisition by guard zones
d. Manual acquisition

Question 13

What situation the officers usually use parallel indexing except: Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Entering a traffic separation Flag question
b. Navigating in coastal area
c. Closing in to a navigational danger
d. During night time 

Question 14

What is the term used to describe when Radar/ARPA calculates motion trends, range, bearing, course, Correct

speed, CPA and TCPA? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Target swop
b. Target course
c. Target aspect 

d. Target heading

Question 15

This is the type of Trial manuever that displays predicted positions of the targets and own ship. Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Antistatic Flag question
b. Static
c. All of the above
d. Dynamic 

Question 16

What is the minimum detection range of shore line rising to 6m on S-band radar? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. 10 nmiles Flag question
b. 15 nmiles
c. 20 nmiles
d. 8 nmiles 

Question 17

How to apply Radar to COLREG Rule 7(Risk of collision) except: Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Radar can be used for determining risk of collision Flag question
b. Using ARPA for obtaining CPA, TCPA from Target
c. To set radar screen less than 2 nmile of range 

d. Using AIS for obtaining other ship data in Radar

Question 18

To perform a trial maneuver, you need to do the following except? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Set trial speed rate with the scrollwheel: Spin the scrollwheel to select numeral; push the Flag question
scrollwheel to set.
b. None of these. 

c. Use the trackball to select the MENU box at the right side of the screen then push the left
button.
d. Spin the scrollwheel to select TT+AIS then push the scrollwheel.

Question 19

The IMO performance Standards defined the standards for automatic tracking aid which covers for Correct

vessels built after: 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. 1 July 2008 

b. 1 June 2008
c. 1 July 2010
d. 1 July 2009

Question 20

Which ARPA capability that when used, the operator is able to simulate the effect of all targets if own Correct

ship is to maneuver? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Trial maneuver 

b. Manual acquisition
c. Tracking history
d. Auto acquisition

Question 21

It is alternately shows and erases parallel index lines. Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. EBL Flag question
b. Parallel indexing
c. Index lines 

d. EBL offset

Question 22

When the officer sets of parallel indexing on starboard side about 3miles. And 10minutes later, the Correct

island has crossed into a parallel indexing set at 3 miles. Where does this ship get wind? 1.00 points out of
1.00

Flag question
a. Forward
b. Port side 

c. Starboard side
d. Aft

Question 23

IMO set out standard amendments to SOLAS requirements regarding carrying of suitable ARPA, which Correct

to the following statements is correct? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. In order for the observers to improve his lookout capabilities
b. In order to reduce the duties of the observers
c. In order for the observers to be able to perform additional duties
d. In order to reduce the workload of the observers 

Question 24

What is the process of moving the sweep origin afar to expand the view field? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Off-track Flag question
b. Echo averaging
c. Off-centering 

d. Echo stretch

Question 25

What ARPA feature that operator will specifies the target to be acquired and tracked? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Tracking Flag question
b. Manual acquisition 

c. Target acquisition
d. Auto acquisition

Question 26

Which below is/are Radar/ARPA IMO Performance Standards carriage requirements applicable to new Correct

installations from 2008 of 10,000 grt ships/crafts? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. minimum acquired target capacity 40 

b. maximum acquired target capacity 50

c. minimum activated AIS target capacity 40
d. maximum activate AIS target capacity 40

Question 27

In ARPA, in order to minimize the likelihood of target swap and improve capability to track targets Correct

through rain and sea clutter is called: 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Rate aiding 

b. Manual tracking
c. Automatic tracking
d. Guard zones

Question 28

In using trial manuever, you should take into consideration to the following own ship's manuevering Correct

characteristics, except? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Rudder delay
b. Turning delay
c. Acceleration delay
d. Time delay 

Question 29

Which of the following corresponds to IMO-SOLAS Chapter V as amended 2001 set minimum radar Correct

requirements of ships 10,000+? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. 1 X-band with ARPA + 1 S-band or both x-band with ATA 

b. 2 S-band with ARPA + ATA

c. 1 X-band with EPA + 1 S-band with ARPA
d. 1 X-band with ATA + 1 S-band or both X-band

Question 30

Which feature in ARPA that can be displayed on request and with at least 4 equally time- spaced dots? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. tracking history 
Flag question
b. Trial maneuver
c. Vectors
d. Target loss

Question 31

How to apply Radar to COLREG Rule 5(Look out) except: Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. When using two radars suggestion is to set radar screen on same ranges 
Flag question
b. Using AIS for obtaining other ship data in Radar
c. Using EBL and VRM for determining bearing and range of other vessels
d. Long-range scanning should be used to obtain early other vessel

Question 32

Which of the following corresponds to IMO-SOLAS Chapter V as amended 2001 set minimum radar Correct

requirements of ships 10,000+? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. 2 S-band with ARPA + ATA
b. 1 X-band with ARPA + 1 S-band or both x-band with ATA 

c. 1 X-band with EPA + 1 S-band with ARPA

d. 1 X-band with ATA + 1 S-band or both X-band

Question 33

Which of the following is not a Trial manuever type? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Static Flag question
b. Dynamic
c. Antistatic 

d. All of the above

Question 34

What is the effect when setting the gain control too high? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Land areas are more visible Flag question
b. Targets are much clearer
c. It produces too much noise 

d. Targets will dissapear

Question 35

What ARPA capabilities that minimize the likelihood of target swap and improve capability to track Correct

targets through rain and sea clutter? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Target suppression
b. Tracking gate
c. Rate aiding 

d. Tracking window

Question 36

What is one of the factors to consider when setting up the radar brilliance or brightness control? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Reflections from the bridge window 
Flag question
b. Condition of the magnetron
c. Ambient light condition
d. Ambient temperature

Question 37

What is the function of Radar/Arpa that magnifies not only small target pips but also returns from sea Correct

surface? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Echo averaging
b. Suppressing
c. Echo stretch 

d. False echo

Question 38

On a vector triangle, it is the resultant of target’s true course and speed. Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00

a. e – r vector Flag question

b. s – m vector

c. e – m vector 

d. r – m vector

Question 39

Which ARPA feature is useful for keeping constant distance between own ship and coast line? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Navigation Line Flag question
b. Parallel index lines 

c. Course line
d. Heading line

Question 40

When using the ARPA in heavy rain, which action should you take? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Increase the STC setting to reduce close-in spurious signals Flag question
b. Increase the radar gain to pick up weak echoes through the rain
c. Increase the range of the inner and outer guard rings
d. Navigate as though the effective range of radar has been reduced 

Question 41

Which ARPA capability that when used, the operator is able to simulate the effect of all targets if own Correct

ship is to maneuver? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. Manual acquisition
b. Tracking history
c. Auto acquisition
d. Trial maneuver 

Question 42

It represents the time lag from the present time to the time when own ship will actually start to Correct

changeher speed and/or course. 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. All of the above
b. Delay
c. Delay hour
d. Delay time 

Question 43

What is defined as the direction of motion of a target related to own ship as deduced from a number of Correct

measurements of its range and bearing on the radar? 1.00 points out of
1.00

Flag question
a. Relative Speed
b. Relative Motion
c. Relative Course 

d. Relative Bearing

Question 44

What is the first thing to consider when operating radar/ARPA? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Do performance check or self-checked Flag question
b. Check for power supply
c. Adjust tuning control correctly
d. Check for any obstructions 

Question 45

Your ARPA has been tracking a target and has generated targets course and speed. The radar did not Correct

receive a target echo on its last two scans due to the weather. What should you expect under these 1.00 points out of
circumstances? 1.00

Flag question

a. The ARPA will give an audible and/or visual lost target

b. The ARPA lost all memory of the target and must recomputed the target data
c. The ARPA will generate data as if the target was still being tracked 

d. The ARPA will generate data based on a sea return echoes from the vicinity where the target
was lost

Question 46

What the minimum display diameter is for ships of 10000 gt and above according to IMO Performance Correct

Standards? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. 340mm
b. 180mm
c. 250mm
d. 320mm 

Question 47

What is the term used in notification failure on ARPA when all tracking channels are used? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Memory full Flag question
b. Over-capacity
c. Tracks full 

d. Over-tracking

Question 48

Which below is/are Radar/ARPA IMO Performance Standards carriage requirements applicable to new Correct

installations from 2008 of 10,000 grt ships/crafts? 1.00 points out of

1.00

Flag question
a. minimum acquired target capacity 40 

b. minimum activated AIS target capacity 40

c. maximum acquired target capacity 50
d. maximum activate AIS target capacity 40

Question 49

Your ARPA has two guard zones, what is the purpose of the inner guard zone? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. Sound an alarm for the targets first detected within the zone Flag question
b. Warn small targets that are initially detected closer than the outer guard zone 

c. Alert the watch officer that the vessel is approaching the pre set CPA limit
d. Guard against target loss during critical maneuvering situations

Question 50

What is the basic principle of Parallel indexing? Correct

1.00 points out of

1.00
a. In order to find dangerous objects Flag question
b. In order to check set and drift around ship
c. In order to maintain and follow a particular course 

d. In order to check between true course and apparent course affected by set and drift

Finish review

◄ F - Test Yourself 4 Jump to... ARPA SYMBOLS ►