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AVIXA RECOGNIZED AV TECHNOLOGIST TEST
VERSION 1 NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the purpose of a wall wash in a three-point lighting system?
It fills in shadows cast by other lights
It is the brightest light on the subject
It lights the background and adds depth
It creates an outline around the subject to separate it from the
background ......ANSWER......It lights the background and adds depth
What does a sightline study determine?
to determine room size
to determine how many people should be in a room while observing a
display
to determine table and chair spacing
to determine the most appropriate seating layout and screen position
......ANSWER......to determine the most appropriate seating layout and
screen position
Lower sensitivity microphones may be used in order to _____.
reduce the energy consumption of an audio system
save money in applications where audio is unimportant
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capture low sound pressure level sources, such as a soft-spoken
presenter
capture high sound pressure level sources, such as a singer
......ANSWER......capture high sound pressure level sources, such as a
singer
What is the definition of "frequency?"
the cycle when molecules move from rest through compression to rest
to rarefaction
the physical distance between two points of a waveform
the number of times a complete cycle occurs per second
the intensity or loudness of a sound in a particular medium
......ANSWER......the number of times a complete cycle occurs per
second
Which of the following statements about automatic mixers in audio
applications is true?
They are used for speech applications, such as meetings.
They only work for program audio applications, such as music.
They can only adjust one channel at a time.
They require live personnel for operation. ......ANSWER......They are
used for speech applications, such as meetings.
What type of wave has the highest frequency in the range of the
electromagnetic spectrum?
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ultraviolet
infrared
microwaves
radio frequencies ......ANSWER......ultraviolet
The dimensions of antennas used for RF transmission are directly
related to the _____.
carrier frequency
retransmit location
program content
height of the antenna above the ground ......ANSWER......carrier
frequency
The R, G, and B video signals in an analog computer display output are
typically ____.
combined into a composite video signal
kept separate in order to preserve the best quality
transmitted as radio waves
transmitted as IP packets ......ANSWER......kept separate in order to
preserve the best quality
What is an advantage for using IPv6 over IPv4?
IPv6 addresses are easier to remember than IPv4 addresses.
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IPv6 has more available addresses than IPv4.
IPv6 is more widely used than IPv4.
IPv6 uses a simpler numbering format than IPv4. ......ANSWER......IPv6
has more available addresses than IPv4.
A cable's bend radius is best defined as the _____.
Amount a cable can be bent before the signal is compromised or the
conductor is damaged
Strength of the electromagnetic field surrounding the cable with 1 A of
current running through it
Number of times the cable can be bent before its central conductor
breaks
Thickness of the cable, as measured from the center to the outer jacket
......ANSWER......Amount a cable can be bent before the signal is
compromised or the conductor is damaged
If the display creates an image by passing light through a medium, what
display technology is it using?
emissive
transmissive
reflective
expressive ......ANSWER......transmissive
What type of microphone polar pattern is pictured below?
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AVIXA RECOGNIZED AV TECHNOLOGIST TEST
VERSION 1 NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the purpose of a wall wash in a three-point lighting system?
It fills in shadows cast by other lights
It is the brightest light on the subject
It lights the background and adds depth
It creates an outline around the subject to separate it from the
background ......ANSWER......It lights the background and adds depth
What does a sightline study determine?
to determine room size
to determine how many people should be in a room while observing a
display
to determine table and chair spacing
to determine the most appropriate seating layout and screen position
......ANSWER......to determine the most appropriate seating layout and
screen position
Lower sensitivity microphones may be used in order to _____.
reduce the energy consumption of an audio system
save money in applications where audio is unimportant
pg. 1
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capture low sound pressure level sources, such as a soft-spoken
presenter
capture high sound pressure level sources, such as a singer
......ANSWER......capture high sound pressure level sources, such as a
singer
What is the definition of "frequency?"
the cycle when molecules move from rest through compression to rest
to rarefaction
the physical distance between two points of a waveform
the number of times a complete cycle occurs per second
the intensity or loudness of a sound in a particular medium
......ANSWER......the number of times a complete cycle occurs per
second
Which of the following statements about automatic mixers in audio
applications is true?
They are used for speech applications, such as meetings.
They only work for program audio applications, such as music.
They can only adjust one channel at a time.
They require live personnel for operation. ......ANSWER......They are
used for speech applications, such as meetings.
What type of wave has the highest frequency in the range of the
electromagnetic spectrum?
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ultraviolet
infrared
microwaves
radio frequencies ......ANSWER......ultraviolet
The dimensions of antennas used for RF transmission are directly
related to the _____.
carrier frequency
retransmit location
program content
height of the antenna above the ground ......ANSWER......carrier
frequency
The R, G, and B video signals in an analog computer display output are
typically ____.
combined into a composite video signal
kept separate in order to preserve the best quality
transmitted as radio waves
transmitted as IP packets ......ANSWER......kept separate in order to
preserve the best quality
What is an advantage for using IPv6 over IPv4?
IPv6 addresses are easier to remember than IPv4 addresses.
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IPv6 has more available addresses than IPv4.
IPv6 is more widely used than IPv4.
IPv6 uses a simpler numbering format than IPv4. ......ANSWER......IPv6
has more available addresses than IPv4.
A cable's bend radius is best defined as the _____.
Amount a cable can be bent before the signal is compromised or the
conductor is damaged
Strength of the electromagnetic field surrounding the cable with 1 A of
current running through it
Number of times the cable can be bent before its central conductor
breaks
Thickness of the cable, as measured from the center to the outer jacket
......ANSWER......Amount a cable can be bent before the signal is
compromised or the conductor is damaged
If the display creates an image by passing light through a medium, what
display technology is it using?
emissive
transmissive
reflective
expressive ......ANSWER......transmissive
What type of microphone polar pattern is pictured below?
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