001A- What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS? a) It is intended to automate and improve emergency communications in the maritime industry.
001B- The primary purpose of the GMDSS is? c) Automate and improve emergency communications for the world's shipping industry.
001C- What is the basic concept of GMDSS? a) Search and rescue authorities ashore can be alerted to a Distress situation. b) Shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in Distress will be rapidly alerted. c) Shoreside authorities and vessels can assist in a coordinated SAR operation with minimum delay.
001D- GMDSS is primarily a system based on? d) The linking of search and rescue authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in
Distress or in need of assistance.
001E- What is the responsibility of vessels under GMDSS? c) Every ship is able to perform those communications functions that are essential for the Safety of the ship itself and of other ships.
001F- GMDSS is required for which of the following? c) SOLAS Convention ships of 300 gross tonnage or more.
KEY TOPIC #002: EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS:
002A- What equipment is associated with the land or terrestrial systems? a) EPIRB
002B- What equipment is associated with the space systems? b) Inmarsat-C
002C- What equipment is used in or near the survival craft? d) EPIRB
002D- What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to individual stations? c) DSC controller
002E- What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS equipment? a) GPS
002F- What is the primary equipment for receiving MSI? c) NAVTEX
KEY TOPIC #003: SEA AREAS:
003A- Which of the following region lies outside Sea Areas A1, A2, and A3? d) Sea Area A4
003B- What sea area is defined as being within range of a shore-based MF station that provides for