What is the full form of CCTV?
CCTV: Closed Circuit TeleVision
The full form of CCTV is Closed Circuit Television. It is primarily used for surveillance and security purposes. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is a system where the elements like camera, display monitors, recording devices are directly connected. It is used to monitor a sensitive area such as a particular area that needs continuous observation and where there is no one to watch all the time. It is very helpful to prevent crime because it monitors all the activities and record them. It is also used for traffic monitoring by detecting congestion and notice accidents. CCTV uses wired or wireless transmission to send the signals or broadcast to the monitor or recording device. It can transmit video, audio or both. The places where CCTV’s are generally installed are; banks, ATMs, shops and multiplexes, casinos, city roads and highways, building and residential apartments, corporate houses, govt. offices and buildings, airports and railway buildings, industrial plants etc.
Other full forms of CCTV
- China Central Television
- Campzone Community TeleVision
- Command and Control Training Vehicle
- Capital Community Television
- Command and Control Training Vehicle
- Charles Clarkes Todger Visible
- Chittenden Community Television