Question 1

There are three functions associated with a CAD system, which one of the following, although important to CAD systems is not one of the basic functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call taking 
B)  Interfaces 
C)  Dispatching 
D)  Supervisory 
A)  Call taking 
B)  Interfaces 
C)  Dispatching 
D)  Supervisory B

Question 2

CAD is the acronym for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyber Assisted Defense 
B)  Computer Aided Defense 
C)  Computer Assisted Defense 
D)  Computer Aided Dispatch 
A)  Cyber Assisted Defense 
B)  Computer Aided Defense 
C)  Computer Assisted Defense 
D)  Computer Aided Dispatch D

Question 3

Modern CAD systems allow call takers to forward calls to dispatchers with

Accepted Answer

A)  Just a call type 
B)  Just a caller location 
C)  Call type and the location of the call 
D)  Any of the above 
A)  Just a call type 
B)  Just a caller location 
C)  Call type and the location of the call 
D)  Any of the above C

Question 4

CAD systems provide dispatchers with enormous amounts of data at their fingertips. The following are some examples:

Accepted Answer

A)  Wants and Warrants 
B)  NCIC 2000 
C)  Hazardous information by address 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Wants and Warrants 
B)  NCIC 2000 
C)  Hazardous information by address 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Most CAD systems today do not have a command line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is not part of a CAD system function:

Accepted Answer

A)  Call Taking 
B)  Dispatching patrol units 
C)  Supervisory management of calls for service 
D)  Master Name Index Searches. 
A)  Call Taking 
B)  Dispatching patrol units 
C)  Supervisory management of calls for service 
D)  Master Name Index Searches.

Question 7

Status timers can be set for specific calls to alert the dispatcher if the officer goes beyond the time without being heard from.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Today's CAD systems make maximum use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A Graphical User Interface based system 
B)  Character Based System 
C)  A mainframe based systems 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A Graphical User Interface based system 
B)  Character Based System 
C)  A mainframe based systems 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

CAD systems aid dispatchers in which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying duplicate calls 
B)  Managing call volumes 
C)  Identifying available resources to send to a call 
D)  All of the above 
A)  identifying duplicate calls 
B)  Managing call volumes 
C)  Identifying available resources to send to a call 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Supervisors have the ability to take control of a call from a dispatcher and override commands issued by a dispatcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a CAD system the Geofile is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Verify an address exists within a city 
B)  Verify the location of an incident 
C)  Neither a or b 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Verify an address exists within a city 
B)  Verify the location of an incident 
C)  Neither a or b 
D)  Both A and B

Question 12

The following CAD file can be linked to an address:

Accepted Answer

A)  Premise History 
B)  Hazardous Information 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  Neither of the above 
A)  Premise History 
B)  Hazardous Information 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  Neither of the above

Question 13

Which of the following systems will track officer activities in real time?

Accepted Answer

A)  RMS 
B)  JMS 
C)  CAD 
D)  AFIS 
A)  RMS 
B)  JMS 
C)  CAD 
D)  AFIS

Question 14

Which of the following was the primary purpose for implementing CAD systems in the 1970s:

Accepted Answer

A)  To electronically capture, process and store call information 
B)  To improve officers field capabilities 
C)  Improve response times 
D)  None of the above 
A)  To electronically capture, process and store call information 
B)  To improve officers field capabilities 
C)  Improve response times 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

CAD systems must be capable of forwarding calls with only 4 or 5 data elements being required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

System Status Management is a program that monitors the CAD system functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Call Pending Queue typically is arranged as first in first and by call priority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When linked to an E9-1-1 system, the data from the E9-1-1 system can populate the call entry screen with the name of the owner of the phone and the location of the call.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Modern CAD systems typically incorporate:

Accepted Answer

A)  graphical user interfaces as well as GIS/Mapping technology 
B)  A record management system 
C)  An investigative support system 
D)  An enterprise database 
A)  graphical user interfaces as well as GIS/Mapping technology 
B)  A record management system 
C)  An investigative support system 
D)  An enterprise database

Question 20

CAD systems are considered real time systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are three functions associated with a CAD system, which one of the following, although important to CAD systems is not one of the basic functions?

CAD is the acronym for:

Modern CAD systems allow call takers to forward calls to dispatchers with

CAD systems provide dispatchers with enormous amounts of data at their fingertips. The following are some examples:

Most CAD systems today do not have a command line.

Which is not part of a CAD system function:

Status timers can be set for specific calls to alert the dispatcher if the officer goes beyond the time without being heard from.

Today's CAD systems make maximum use of:

CAD systems aid dispatchers in which of the following:

Supervisors have the ability to take control of a call from a dispatcher and override commands issued by a dispatcher.

In a CAD system the Geofile is used to:

The following CAD file can be linked to an address:

Which of the following systems will track officer activities in real time?

Which of the following was the primary purpose for implementing CAD systems in the 1970s:

CAD systems must be capable of forwarding calls with only 4 or 5 data elements being required.

System Status Management is a program that monitors the CAD system functions.

The Call Pending Queue typically is arranged as first in first and by call priority.

When linked to an E9-1-1 system, the data from the E9-1-1 system can populate the call entry screen with the name of the owner of the phone and the location of the call.

Modern CAD systems typically incorporate:

CAD systems are considered real time systems.

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Police Records Management Systems

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Field Mobile Computing

Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping

Corrections Information Technol

Prosecutor Information Systems

Court Management Information Systems

The Challenges of Implementing a Criminal Justice Information System

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Exam 4: Police Computer Aided Dispatch Systems

There are three functions associated with a CAD system, which one of the following, although important to CAD systems is not one of the basic functions?

CAD is the acronym for:

Modern CAD systems allow call takers to forward calls to dispatchers with

CAD systems provide dispatchers with enormous amounts of data at their fingertips. The following are some examples:

Most CAD systems today do not have a command line.

Which is not part of a CAD system function:

Status timers can be set for specific calls to alert the dispatcher if the officer goes beyond the time without being heard from.

Today's CAD systems make maximum use of:

CAD systems aid dispatchers in which of the following:

Supervisors have the ability to take control of a call from a dispatcher and override commands issued by a dispatcher.

In a CAD system the Geofile is used to:

The following CAD file can be linked to an address:

Which of the following systems will track officer activities in real time?

Which of the following was the primary purpose for implementing CAD systems in the 1970s:

CAD systems must be capable of forwarding calls with only 4 or 5 data elements being required.

System Status Management is a program that monitors the CAD system functions.

The Call Pending Queue typically is arranged as first in first and by call priority.

When linked to an E9-1-1 system, the data from the E9-1-1 system can populate the call entry screen with the name of the owner of the phone and the location of the call.

Modern CAD systems typically incorporate:

CAD systems are considered real time systems.

Overview of Criminal Justice Information Systems

Justice Information System Standards and National Systems

9-1-1: Its History, Current Status and the Next Generation

Police Records Management Systems

Workgroup Applications

Field Mobile Computing

Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping

Corrections Information Technol

Prosecutor Information Systems

Court Management Information Systems

The Challenges of Implementing a Criminal Justice Information System

Technology Is Moving Faster and Faster As Is Its Influence on Police Operations

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