CPMS CPMS Technology & Parking Systems

Question 1

What technology uses sensors embedded in pavement to detect whether individual parking spaces are occupied?

Accepted Answer

In-ground occupancy sensors

Answer

License plate recognition (LPR)

Answer

Bluetooth beacons

Answer

RFID transponders

Question 2

Which parking technology allows customers to pay for parking using a smartphone app without visiting a physical pay station?

Accepted Answer

Mobile payment platforms

Answer

Electronic toll collection

Answer

Automated license plate inventory

Answer

Smart card readers

Question 3

License plate recognition (LPR) technology in parking facilities is primarily used for which purpose?

Accepted Answer

Automating vehicle identification for access, payment, and enforcement

Answer

Measuring traffic speed

Answer

Tracking customer satisfaction scores

Answer

Managing employee schedules

Question 4

What is the primary function of a Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS)?

Accepted Answer

Controlling facility entry/exit and collecting parking revenue through automated equipment

Answer

Managing employee payroll for parking staff

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Scheduling preventive maintenance tasks

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Generating SEO content for parking websites

Question 5

Which communication protocol is commonly used by parking guidance systems to transmit real-time space availability data to overhead signs?

Accepted Answer

TCP/IP over wired or wireless LAN

Answer

Bluetooth Low Energy only

Answer

FM radio broadcast

Answer

Standard telephone lines

Question 6

What is the term for a parking management system that integrates data from multiple facilities into a single centralized platform?

Accepted Answer

Centralized parking management system

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Stand-alone PARCS

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Manual audit system

Answer

Single-facility dashboard