Bridge Navigation & Deck Operations

ECDIS - General Knowledge

In this test, you will assess your knowledge of ECDIS technical requirements and IMO standards, rules for operating Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs), official Admiralty publications and their application in navigation, as well as working with system sensors and interfaces.

Questions 15

Time Limit 9 min

Language English

Sample Questions

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Question 1

Which scale mode is shown on display?

A Overscale.

B Permit is not installed.

C Compatible scale.

D Small scale.

Question 2

According to IMO, what type of charts should be used on ECDIS?

A Raster chart.

B Scan paper chart.

C Vector chart.

D Computerised chart.

Question 3

When positioning using ARPA target reference points, the navigator can:

A Оbtain polar (geographical coordinates).

B Switch between reference points, choosing more "advantageous" ones.

C Display the calculated CEP value for each reference point.

D Use the positioning mode as "primary".

E Perform automatic ship position correction.

Question 4

What is the best ECDIS display scale for ENC?

A ENC compilation scale.

B The largest scale.

C The scale as per Master order.

D RNC recommended scale.

Question 5

What is the correct statement concerning the HDDs installed in the ECDIS equipment?

A If the master hard disk drive has a malfunction, the ECDIS automatically changes the master hard disk drive over to the backup hard disk drive.

B The ECDIS normally works with dual drives.

C Although the backup HDD has a malfunction, the ECDIS initiates no alarm.

D If the master hard disk drive has a malfunction, the ECDIS cannot be operated.

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