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 OIC - NW: COMPETENCE 4 - Use of ECDIS to Maintain Safety of Navigation
No Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D

1 A chart database used in ECDIS and is published by or under the ENC CEN ECN NEC
authority of governments is known as:

2 A low HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision) number such as 2 poor fix good fix poor signal quality good signal quality
indicates a:

3 A major advantage of the NAVTEX system when compared to other the information can be warnings are printed broadcasts are at a low frequency band is
systems is that: received on an ordinary out for reading when scheduled times used for long distance
FM radio convenient transmission

4 An ECDIS compliant electronic chart is best described as: a vector chart that an ARCS chart with a DC format vector a vector chart from C-
complies with the S-57 latest Updates applied chart digitized from a Map
standard corrected paper chart

5 An ECDIS is required to display which among the following Radar targets ARPA vectors Hydrographic data All of these
information?
6 An ECDIS is required to display which information? Water temperature Climatology data Speed of advance Depth contours

7 An ECDIS must be able to perform which of the following? geographical geographical position true distance and all of these
coordinates to display from a known position azimuth between two
coordinates and display given distance and geographical positions
coordinates to azimuth
geographical
coordinates

8 An ECDIS required to display which one among the listed Soundings Waypoints Meteorological data Radar targets
information?

9 An ECDIS units incorporate Digital Chart Data Formats, which vector and raster raster only vector only imposed viewing
include:

10 An Electronic Chart System (ECS) is a system which displays chart But does not comply In compliance with the In conjunction with data And will comply with
data: with the IMO IMO Performance from radar and other future revisions of the
Performance Standard Standard for ECDIS sensors IMO Performance
for ECDIS Standards for ECDIS
11 An electronic depth finder operates on the principle that: radio signals reflect sound waves travel at a radar signals travel at a pressure increases with
from a solid surface constant speed through constant speed through depth
water water

12 An electronic navigation system which forms part of the component DECCA LORAN RADAR SHORAN
of the IBS that use time interval in determining the ship's line of
position?

13 An important benefit of ECDIS is: All of the choices Simple and reliable Reducing navigational Providing appropriate
updating of the ENC workload alarms or indications

14 Any digitized chart intended for display on a computerized Raster chart Vector chart Electronic chart All of the above
navigation system.

15 As a minimum, ECDIS system must be able to perform the following transformation from calculations such as true distance and true distance and
EXCEPT: local datum to WGS-84 great circles and azimuth between two azimuth of two celestial
datum rhumbline courses and geographical positions bodies
distances
16 Aside from the requirements for the Display Base and Standard The mariner The hydrographic office The ECDIS All of these
Display, who selects the display categories of the “All other issuing the ENC data manufacturer
information” display level?

17 At what level of risk does a faulty GPS position represents to Medium risk Great risk No risk at all None of the choices
navigation on ECDIS?

18 Automatic identification systems (AIS) are expected to broadcast all navigation status ship's heading port of origin time stamp
of the following information EXCEPT:

19 Automatic identification systems (AIS) are required to: provide safety-related receive safety-related exchange safety-related All of the above
information information information with shore-
automatically to shore automatically from based facilities
stations, other vessels similarly equipped
and aircraft vessels

20 By the STCW'95 implementation date of 1 February 2002, what India Australia Philippines Peoples Republic of
country have been required to complete basic ECDIS training all China
holders of STCW'95 endorsed Certificates Of Competency in the
deck department?
21 Chart information details to be used in ECDIS should be the latest International Maritime International NASA US Coast Guard
edition of information originated by a government - authorized Organization Hydrographic
hydrographic office and conform to the standards of (the): Organization

22 Data that is organized into many separate files and programs to Raster Chart Data Vector Chart Data Electronic Chart Data Any of the above
produce certain symbols.

23 Database transformed by ECDIS; equivalent to up-to-date paper SENC ENC SECN ECN
chart and may contain info from other sources.

24 ECDIS database issued by hydrographic office that contains all chart AIS SENC ENC GMDSS
info needed for safe navigation and may contain supplemental info,
called:

25 ECDIS is set with a performance standard by IMO called: DX90 DT40 DP90 TX50
26 ECDIS level in info that cannot be removed from display. What is complicated displays Standard Display Display Base None of these
required at all times and not intended for safe navigation?

27 ECDIS means: Electronic Chart Data Electronic Chart Display Electronic Chart Display Electronic Chart Data
Information System Information System and Information System and Information System

30 ECDIS must give an alarm for which of the following cases? If the ship is going to When the speed of a If the ship's ETA has All of these
reach a critical point on dangerous target changed beyond the set
the planned route exceeds a set limit limit

31 ECDIS must give an alarm for which of the following cases? When the speed of a When the specified limit If the ship's ETA has None of the above
dangerous target for deviation from the changed beyond the set
exceeds a set limit planned route is limit
exceeded

28 ECDIS must give an alarm for which of the following cases? When the specified limit If the ship, within a If the ship, within a All of the above
for deviation from the specified time set by the specified time set by the
planned route is watch officer, is going to watch officer, is going to
exceeded cross a safety contour cross the boundary of a
prohibited area
29 ECDIS must give an alarm for which of the following cases? when the specified limit if the ship, within a if the ship within a All of these
for deviation from the specified time set by the specified time set by the
planned route is watch officer, is going to watch officer, is going to
exceeded cross a safety contour cross the boundary of a
prohibited area

32 ECDIS must have the capability to preserve the record of the voyage 12 hours 6 hours 24 hours 4 hours
track for the previous:

33 ECDIS should be able to perform all the following functions, except Determine the true Determine the magnetic Transform a local datum Convert geographical
for what? bearing and distance compass deviation to WGS-84 datum coordinates to display
between two coordinates
geographical points

34 ECDIS uses the following units of measure EXCEPT: depths in meters distance in nautical height in meters true course in degrees
miles

35 Identify which of the following primary information should always Next waypoint course Vessel’s cross tack error Ship’s ETA Selected route
appear on ECDIS display during route monitoring mode?
36 If it is thought or known that floating aids to navigation (buoys) have Physical buoy positions Charted buoy locations ECDIS always shows the Buoy position changes
shifted, how should this be interpreted on ECDIS? may differ from charted are always more reliable actual location of buoys. are never included in
locations on ECDIS, as than own ship’s GPS ENC updates.
with any type of chart position information.
information.

37 If the ECDIS monitor’s resolution is poor or improperly set, what All of the choices Fineness of detail may Chart features may not Chart scale may be
may be affected on ECDIS? be lost. be shown in the misrepresented.
intended color.

38 If the ECDIS monitor’s resolution is poor or improperly set, what all of the choices fineness of detail may grounding possibilities passage problems
may be affected on ECDIS? be lost

39 If the electronic chart is part of an ECDIS, it must display the Hydrographic office Notice to mariner’s ECDIS warnings and Tidal currents
minimum data required by IMO/IHO, to include all of the following data information messages
except what?

40 In the ECDIS Route Planning Mode, which of the following (is) are All of the choices Alphanumerically and Changing the position of Adding waypoints
the primary ways to adjust a planned route? graphically waypoints
41 In the ECDIS Route Planning Mode, which of the following (is) are all of the choices alphanumerically and graphically with great precaution
the primary ways to adjust a planned route? graphically

42 In the ECDIS Route Planning Mode, which of the following (is) are All of the choices Alphanumerically and Changing the position of Adding waypoints
the primary ways to adjust a planned route? graphically waypoints

43 In the ECDIS, what do you call this opportunity to and by scrolling Cross track Error Safety checking Look ahead Chart selection
through the charts to acquaint the OOW with potential danger
areas, alterations of course, crossing traffic and so on?

44 In which document will you find the Performance Standards for IHO special Publication S- IHO special Publication S- IMO Resolution IMO Resolution A.877
ECDIS? 57 52 A.817(19)

45 It is a digitized "picture" of a chart comprised of millions of "picture Raster Chart Data Vector Chart Data Electronic Chart Data Any of the above
elements" or "pixels".
46 It is an electronic chart system not designed to satisfy the regulatory Electronic Chart System Electronic Navigational Electronic Chart Display None of the above
requirements of the IMO Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention. (ECS) Chart (ENC) and Information System,
(ECDIS)

47 It is an electronic chart system which satisfies the IMO SOLAS Electronic Navigation Raster Chart Display Electronic Chart Display All of the above
convention carriage requirements for corrected paper charts. Chart System System and Information System

48 It is an Integrated Bridge System (IBS) that complies with the up - to - SENC RCDS ECDIS ECS
date chart in accordance with the requirements of International law.

49 It is the digital database from which electronic charts are produced. Electronic chart data Raster chart data base Vector chart data base All of the above
base

50 Performance Standards for ECDIS is established by which agency? IHO IMO UKHO ILO
51 The component of the IBS that provides a station where the Planning Station Control System System display unit Chart Data Base
operator can input warning parameters such as a minimum depth
under the keel or maximum cross track error.

52 The database information that should be shown when a chart is first Standard display Display base System electronic Chart display
displayed on ECDIS is the: information information nautical chart information

53 The database resulting from (1) the transformation of the electronic display base information standard display system electronic chart display
navigational chart (ENC) by ECDIS for appropriate means, and (3) information navigation chart information
the additional data added by the mariner, is called the:

54 The direction in which a vessel is steered is the course. The path route track heading course over the ground
actually followed is the:

55 The level of database information which cannot be removed from display base information standard display complicated displays none of these
the ECDIS display and consists of information which is required at all information
times in all geographic areas and under all circumstances is the:
56 The purpose of this course is to enhance safety of navigation by IMO Model Course 1.37 IMO Model Course 1.07 IMO Model Course 1.27 IMO Model Course 1.47
providing the knowledge and skills necessary to fully utilize the
features of ECDIS is called:

57 This DOES NOT appear on the ECDIS chart display: speed distance latitude and longitude altitude

58 This subsystem of the "Integrated Bridge System" which controls the chart data base computer processor and control system system display unit
processing of information from the ship's navigation sensors and the network
flow of information between various system components.

59 What actions should the ECDIS user take when both the paper chart Switch the GPS to EUR Check to see if the no action needed, the None of the choices
and the BA raster chart displayed are based on European 1950 1950 datum if available known offset is being equipment
datum with a WGS-84 offset note provided? applied to the displayed automatically adjust
raster chart.

60 What does "EC" stand for ECDIS? Electronic Chip Electronic Course Electric Chart Electronic Chart
61 What does an automatic identification system (AIS) transponder use 3000 Mhz and 9200 2182 Khz and 2187.5 161.975 Mhz and 1575.42 Mhz and
to transmit and receive information broadcasts? Mhz Khz 162.025 Mhz 1227.6 Mhz

62 What error may occur in the ECDIS if hydrographic or chart survey All of the choices The vessel’s geographic Own ship may not be Radar overlay and chart
data is inaccurate? position may not match navigating in safe water, data may appear to be
the charted display despite the information mismatched
on the ECDIS display

63 What is defined as the level of SENC info shown when ECDIS first ENC display Display Base Standard Display none of these
turned on; used for route planning and can be modified by mariner
depending on needs?

64 What system is used to include in December 1998 the IMO adopted Geographical ECDIS Certified Systems Raster Chart Display Integrated Bridge
amendments to the performance Standards for ECDIS? Positioning System Systems (RCDS) System (IBS)

65 When zooming out (“under scaling”) on an ECDIS using a chart, all it depends upon the yes, all the information no, other information it depends upon
information layers remain on the display. user preference layers will remain on the layers will not be equipment capability
display displayed
66 Which data must ECDIS be able to record at one - minute intervals? Position Electronic navigational Course made good All of the above
chart source history

67 Which data must ECDIS be able to record at one-minute intervals? Estimated time of arrival Course made good Speed through the Shaft RPM
history water

68 Which must the electronic chart of an ECDIS display, as required by all of these Hydrography Ferry routes Regulatory boundaries
IMO/IHO?

69 Which of the following are data layer categories to be displayed on All of the choices Hydrographic Office ECDIS warnings and Notice to Mariners
ECDIS? data messages information

70 Which of the following data layer categories is NOT displayed on Notice to Mariners ECDIS warnings and Ship hydrodynamic Hydrographic Office
ECDIS? Information messages information data
71 Which of the following describes the minimum Performance IHO Special Publication ECDIS Certified Systems IMO Resolution International Electro-
Standards for ECDIS systems, references to both hardware and S52 A.817(19) technical Commission
software, ENC updates, user interface and the integration of (IEC) standard 61174
external devices?

72 Which of the following is a mandatory orientation and mode of Course-up orientation North-up orientation North-up orientation Course-up orientation
display required by the performance standard for ECDIS? and True motion mode and Relative motion and True motion mode and Relative motion
mode mode

73 Which of the following is mandatory equipment that must be Radar/ARPA Positional navigation Track control (autopilot) AIS
connected to ECDIS? sensors (e.g., GPS)

74 Which of the following mode of operation for ECDIS has been RCDS RSDC DSRC NEC
recently approved by the IMO under Resolution MSC.86(7)?

75 Which of the following must an ECDIS system be able to perform? All of the choices Conversion of "graphical Transformation of local Calculation of true
coordinates" to "display datum to WGS-'84 azimuth and distance
coordinates" datum between two
geographical points
76 Which of the following must the electronic chart of an ECDIS All of the choices Ferry routes Hydrography Regulatory boundaries
display, as required by IMO/IHO?

77 Which of the following reference systems affect the information on All of the choices Geodetic system used in Draft of vessel entered Physical location of
ECDIS? the creation of the chart into sounder that is scanner for ARPA
data connected to ECDIS connected to ECDIS

78 Which of the following reflects the statement that ECDIS only All of the choices Without official updated Determine true bearing Make navigation more
supports the mariner in performing navigational tasks? ENC data for the and distance between efficient
intended voyage, ECDIS two geographical points
does not replace paper
charts

79 Which of the following statements best describes manual chart Manual calculation are Manual corrections are Manual corrections Manual corrections are
corrections for ECDIS? computed through the included in the CD that constitute user feed through email by
chart. vessels receive information layers, the company.
periodically from added by the mariner,
NGA(formerly NIMA). with no automatic
record of installation.

80 Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding automatic AIS will not provide AIS can be relied upon AIS is designed to AIS provides the other
identification systems (AIS)? information on another as the sole means to replace ARPA, vessel's identity,
vessel if that vessel is determine risk of maneuvering boards, dimensions and
indistinguishable in collision and safe speed. and visual bearings as a navigational status
radar sea clutter. means to ascertain the regardless of visibility.
risk of collision.
81 Which of the following units of measure will appear on the ECDIS position depth height all of the above
chart display?

82 While underway, a vessel over 100,000 gross tons with an rate of turn name of vessel navigational status ship's heading
automatic identification systems (AIS) is expected to broadcast all of
the following information every 1 to 10 seconds EXCEPT:

83 With radar overlay on ECDIS, what can be the cause(s) of radar All of the choices Either the Chart Display Improper coordinate Incorrect input of ship’s
echoes not matching the charted position of a fixed object? Category is in Base setting of radar position fixing device
Display or the scale is so antenna, conning (GPS)
small that it is showing station or ship’s
Layers Lost dimensions

84 With respect to automatic identification systems (AIS) which of the Vessel's draft Air Draft Navigational status Dimensions of vessel
following information is broadcast every one to ten seconds?

85 With respect to automatic identification systems (AIS), which Name of ship Ship's heading IMO number Vessel's draft
information is expected to be broadcast every 1 to 10 seconds?