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What mechanism automatically causes an alarm originatin…

What mechanism automatically causes an alarm originating in a data center to be transmitted over the local
municipal fire or police alarm circuits for relaying to both the local police/fire station and the appropriate
headquarters?

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A.
Central station alarm

B.
Proprietary alarm

C.
A remote station alarm

D.
An auxiliary station alarm

Explanation:
The mechanism that automatically causes an alarm originating in a data center to be transmitted over the local
municipal fire or police alarm circuits for relaying to both the local police/fire station and the appropriate
headquarters is known as an auxiliary station alarm.
Alarm systems may have auxiliary alarms that ring at the local fire or police stations. Most central station
systems include this feature, which requires permission form the local authorities before implementation.
Incorrect Answers;
A: Central Station Systems are operated and monitored around the clock by private security firms. The central
stations are signaled by detectors over leased lines. Most central station systems include auxiliary alarms that
ring at the local fire or police stations. However, the name of the alarm system that rings at the local fire or
police stations is ‘auxiliary alarm’. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
B: Proprietary Systems are similar to the central station systems, except that the monitoring system is owned
and operated by the customer. Proprietary alarm is not name of the alarm that rings at the local fire or police
stations. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
C: A remote station alarm is not the alarm that rings at the local fire or police stations. Therefore, this answer is
incorrect.

Krutz, Ronald L. and Russell Dean Vines, The CISSP and CAP Prep Guide: Mastering CISSP and CAP, Wiley
Publishing, Indianapolis, 2007, p. 474


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