The main objective of this study is to determine the familiarization level of 3 rd year
BSMT cadets on the uses of ECDIS. The assessment scores would conclude the
objective of this study. Please answer with all honesty. Rest assured that all gathered
information shall be treated with confidentiality.
Name:(Optional) Date:
Sex: Age:
1. An ECDIS is required to display which information?
A) Soundings
B) Radar targets
C) Waypoints
D) Meteorological data
2. Which data must ECDIS be able to record at one-minute intervals?
A Shaft RPM
B Course made good history
C Speed through the water
D Estimated time of arrival
3. Chart information details to be used in ECDIS should be the latest edition of information originated by
a government-authorized hydrographic office and conform to the standards of (the) __________.
A International Hydrographic Organization
B International Maritime Organization
C US Coast Guard
D NASA
4. If the electronic chart is part of an ECDIS, it must display the minimum data required by IMO/IHO, to
include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A tidal currents
B aids to navigation
C regulatory boundaries
D hydrography
5. Which of the following must the electronic chart of an ECDIS display, as required by IMO/IHO?
A Hydrography
B Regulatory boundaries
C Ferry routes
D All of the above
6. ECDIS units incorporate Digital Chart Data Formats, which include __________.
A imposed viewing
B raster only
C vector only
D vector and raster
7. Which of the following are data layer categories to be displayed on ECDIS?
A Notice to Mariners information
B ECDIS warnings and messages
C Hydrographic Office data
D All of the above
8. Which of the following data layer categories is NOT displayed on ECDIS?
A ECDIS warnings and messages
B Ship hydrodynamic information
C Hydrographic Office data
D Notice to Mariners information
9. An ECDIS is required to display which information?
A Speed of advance
B Climatology data
C Depth contours
D Water temperature
10. The database resulting from (1) the transformation of the electronic navigational chart (ENC) by
ECDIS for appropriate use, (2) the updates to the ENC by appropriate means, and (3) the additional data
added by the mariner, is called the __________.
A standard display information
B system electronic navigational chart
C chart display information
D display base information
11. The database information that should be shown when a chart is first displayed on ECDIS is the
__________.
A standard display information
B display base information
C system electronic nautical chart
D chart display information
12. ECDIS must give an alarm for which of the following cases?
A If the ship, within a specified time set by the watch officer, is going to cross the boundary of a
prohibited area
B When the specified limit for deviation from the planned route is exceeded
C If the ship, within a specified time set by the watch officer, is going to cross a safety contour
D All of the above
13. ECDIS must have the capability to preserve the record of the voyage track for the previous
__________.
A 4 hours
B 6 hours
C 12 hours
D 24 hours
14. Which data must ECDIS be able to record at one-minute intervals?
A Position
B Course made good history
C Electronic navigational chart source
D All of the above
15. ECDIS must be able to perform all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A transform a local datum to the WGS-'84 datum
B convert "graphical coordinates" to "display coordinates"
C determine magnetic compass deviation
D determine true bearing and distance between two geographical points
16. Raster-scan chart data is __________.
a. the only format recognized by IMO/IHO
b. organized into many separate files
c. composed of files that are smaller than vector files
d. a digitized "picture" of a chart in one format and one layer
17. The level of database information which cannot be removed from the ECDIS display and consists of
information which is required at all times in all geographic areas and under all circumstances is the
__________.
a. display base information
b. standard display information
c. system electronic nautical chart
d. chart display information
18. What does "ECDIS" mean?
a. Elecronic chart display and information system
b. Electronic chart data information system
c. Electronic chart digital and information system
d. Electronic chart direction and injection system
19. The following units of measure will appear on the ECDIS chart display EXCEPT:
a. Course
b. Position
c. Depth
d. Height
20. Which of the following must an ECDIS system be able to perform?
a. Conversion of graphical coordinates to display coordinates
b. All of these choices
c. Transformation of local datum to WGS-84 datum
d. Calculation of true azimuth and distance between two geographical points
21. It describes the ECDIS operational and performance requirements and provide methods for the
required results.
a. IHO Special Publication S52
b. IMO Resolution A.817(19)
c. ECDIS Certified Systems
d. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 61174
22. In the ECDIS what do you call this opportunity to and by scrolling through the charts to acquaint the
OOW with potential danger areas alterations of course crossing traffic and so on?
A. Look ahead
B. Safety checking
C. Cross track
D. Error Chart selection
23. If it is thought or known that floating aids to navigation (buoys) have shifted how should this be
interpreted on ECDIS?
A. Physical buoy positions may differ from charted locations on ECDIS as with any type of chart
information.
B. Charted buoy locations are always more reliable than own ships GPS position information.
C. None of the given choices
D. ECDIS is not up to date it must be updated by the class
24. Countries are producing unique digital charts based on their interpretation of IHO standards
____________.
A. S-55 standards
B. S-57 standards
C. S-59 standards
D. S-52 standards
25. Can be considered any other type of electronic charts that does not comply with the IMO
Performance Standard for ECDIS.
a. Electronic Chart Systems (ECS)
b. Standard display
c. Vector chart
d. Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)-S-57 vector
26. What is define as the level of SENC info shown when ECDIS first turned on; used for route planning
and can be modified by mariner depending on needs?
A. ENC display
B. Display Base
C. Standard Display
D. none of these
27. Those chart display that do not meet the IMO requirements for the ECDIS and cannot be used to
replace a paper chart is the _______.
A. ECS
B. ECDIS
C. both a and b
D. neither a nor b
28. This is the digital picture of a chart _______.
a. ECDIS
b. Electronic chart system
c. ECDIS
d. Raster Chart Data
29. The Integrated Bridge System that complies with the up-to-date chart carrying requirements of
international law is _______.
A. ECDIS
B. ECDISK
C. ECDB
D. EK1S
30. It describes the minimum Performance Standards for ECDIS systems references to both hardware
and software ENC updates user interface and the integration of external devices.
A. ECDIS Certified Systems
B. IHO Special Publication S52
C. IMO Resolution A.817(19)
D. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 61174
