CTD 250 Chapter 5 Quiz
Light shelf
An example of sidelighting
Single Clerestory
An example of toplighting
A fuse
An overcurrent protection device that works by melting a small metal strip is called
True
Daylighting techniques incorporate shading techniques and devices.
False
High contrasts between lighting layers in a space create more relaxing rooms.
2-3/8"
How large is an A-19 lamp?
(2) S3 & (1) S4
If a room has a light fixture that is switched from three locations, the combination of switches used is
Location of outlets and switches and requirements for special built-in equipment
Interior design drawings usually show which of the following?
Current electricity
The most accurate general term for the type of electricity used in buildings is
Maintained light levels
When lamps age and luminaires get dirty causing the lighting level to drop, it is referred to as
For all wiring in fire-resistant construction
Which best describes when electrical conduit is required by code?
Electrical conduits, junction boxes, and cabling run below panels supported on adjustable pedestals.
Which most accurately describes delivery of wiring under full access floors?
Lamp
Which of the following is another name for a light bulb?
A parallel circuit
Which of the following is best described as a complete conduction path that carries electrical current from a source of electricity to and through some electrical device and back to the source?
Incandescent lighting
Which of the following is currently being discontinued as it uses more energy to produce heat than light?
Ambient lighting
Which of the following is used for overall, general lighting?
Cables are often used for residential wiring.
Which of the following most accurately describes electrical cables?
BIPV product
Which of the following produces energy from the sun while serving as a building material?
Daylight compensation controls
Which of the following saves energy by adjusting lighting levels to weather conditions and time of day?
GFCI
A device attached to an outlet that breaks the circuit when it detects misdirected electrical currents or ground faults is called a
Time Clock
A device that opens and closes a circuit at specific times each day is called a
Shielded Skylight
A top lighting system that uses a skylight with a shading device above is called a
Single-Action Dimmer
A type of dimmer control that requires the light to be dimmed completely before the switch action occurs is called
All of the above
A type of toplighting is a
An amp
A unit of electricity flowing along a circuit is called
2
According to the NEC, no point on a wall behind a countertop is permitted to be more than ____ feet from a convenience receptacle.
Vertical
Light in a space appears brighter when applied to a surface in the ______________ position.
Task Lighting
Lighting that is focused on a specific task such as reading, sewing, grooming or cooking is called
Accent Lighting
Lighting that is focused on decorative forms is called
Ambient Lighting
Lighting that radiates overall illumination for seeing and walking within a space is called
General Lighting
Minimum amount of radiant lighting required by code for a space is called
NFPA
The National Electrical Code is published by
Daylighting
The complete process of designing buildings to utilize natural light to its fullest is called (
photodegradation
The damage of delicate materials due to direct lighting from the sun is called
True
The decorative layer of lighting would include ceiling surface lights.
True
The focal layer of lighting is accent lighting.
Direct Sunlight
The least useful and most hazardous type of daylighting is
Luminance
The measurement of a specific density of lumens of light leaving a surface or source in a specific direction is called
Directional
The precision accenting of artwork would be created by a light source that is
all of the above
Track lighting would best be described as