CTS Exam Prep
What are the four teams that comprise the overall Project Team? - Answer -Owner, Design, Installation,
and Management
Who would belong to the Design team? - Answer -Anyone with Consultant in their title except the
moving consultant
Which groups make up the Management Team? - Answer -Developer, Construction Manager, and
Building Management Agency
The End-User, Facility Manager and Building Committee comprise which team within the Project Team?
- Answer -Owner
Which group represent the generic roles that are important to the Project process? - Answer -Project
Managers, Designers and Installers
Which project characteristics must be considered in order to determine which method is best suited for
a particular project? - Answer -Schedule, Size, Type, Complexity, and Procurement Requirements
What is an important aspect of funding that has a direct impact on the project process and
design/installation? - Answer -Technical Support Funding
,Whether a construction project is large or small, which milestones must be achieved in a typical
schedule? - Answer -Programming, Building Design, AV Bid, and Move-In
What type of project is a typical Consultant-Led Design-Bid-Build contract structure good for? - Answer -
Long term projects with extended project cycles
What is the risk in using an OFE/Integrator Installed contract structure? - Answer -System and
infrastructure design and facility functionality may suffer
What are some of the important project scope and size considerations in selecting an AV provider? -
Answer -Financial Stability, Current Workload, and Company Credentials
What type of document typically includes Project Size Requirements, Corporate Profile, Team Personnel,
and Warranty Response Time? - Answer -RFQ
a significant difference between the Two-Envelope Bid
Method and the Qualifications- Based Selection Method? - Answer -Negotiate with the highest ranking
firm to finalize the contract
What is one of the disadvantages of contracting the AV integrator to the electrical
subcontractor? - Answer -More layers of responsibility and communication
When conducting a complete project bid process, what milestone follows the issuing of the RFP? -
Answer -Pre-Bid Meeting
Under what circumstances would you likely use an A305-1986 form? - Answer -Scoring responses to an
RFQ
What is the ideal way to contract an AV integrator? - Answer -Directly to the Owner
The process of identifying the activities that end-users need to perform, and developing the functional
descriptions of your systems is referred to as:? - Answer -Needs Analysis
, What is the main task of the third Step of the Program Phase of a Project? - Answer -Conducting
program meetings
What should be included in the written Program Report? - Answer -...A conceptual and functional
system description
The more accurate means to estimate dimensions of a commercial space during a site inspection would
be to? - Answer -Count Ceiling Tiles in a drop tile instalation
A client requires a new boardroom. The sales person and engineer are sent to the premises to measure
the facility and talk to the client. At this stage they should be performing a _ - Answer -Needs Analysis
Sightlines for audience viewing in a given presentation space can be improved by: - Answer -Providing a
sloped, or stepped, seating arrangement
After presenting a proposal, what is the correct plan of action for following up with the client? - Answer -
Regularly, until a decision is made
AV professionals determine the end user's needs by examining three things: the required applications,
the tasks, and the: - Answer -Functions to support the applications
When working with a client to design an AV solution for a new conference center, the client requests a
detailed budget for the equipment and installation. What phase is the project in? - Answer -Design
phase
The HDTV aspect ratio is equal to which of the following? - Answer -1.78:1
Please select the appropriate resolution for SXGA. - Answer -1280 x 1024
The Brightness control adjusts which level? - Answer -Black Level
What are the four teams that comprise the overall Project Team? - Answer -Owner, Design, Installation,
and Management
Who would belong to the Design team? - Answer -Anyone with Consultant in their title except the
moving consultant
Which groups make up the Management Team? - Answer -Developer, Construction Manager, and
Building Management Agency
The End-User, Facility Manager and Building Committee comprise which team within the Project Team?
- Answer -Owner
Which group represent the generic roles that are important to the Project process? - Answer -Project
Managers, Designers and Installers
Which project characteristics must be considered in order to determine which method is best suited for
a particular project? - Answer -Schedule, Size, Type, Complexity, and Procurement Requirements
What is an important aspect of funding that has a direct impact on the project process and
design/installation? - Answer -Technical Support Funding
,Whether a construction project is large or small, which milestones must be achieved in a typical
schedule? - Answer -Programming, Building Design, AV Bid, and Move-In
What type of project is a typical Consultant-Led Design-Bid-Build contract structure good for? - Answer -
Long term projects with extended project cycles
What is the risk in using an OFE/Integrator Installed contract structure? - Answer -System and
infrastructure design and facility functionality may suffer
What are some of the important project scope and size considerations in selecting an AV provider? -
Answer -Financial Stability, Current Workload, and Company Credentials
What type of document typically includes Project Size Requirements, Corporate Profile, Team Personnel,
and Warranty Response Time? - Answer -RFQ
a significant difference between the Two-Envelope Bid
Method and the Qualifications- Based Selection Method? - Answer -Negotiate with the highest ranking
firm to finalize the contract
What is one of the disadvantages of contracting the AV integrator to the electrical
subcontractor? - Answer -More layers of responsibility and communication
When conducting a complete project bid process, what milestone follows the issuing of the RFP? -
Answer -Pre-Bid Meeting
Under what circumstances would you likely use an A305-1986 form? - Answer -Scoring responses to an
RFQ
What is the ideal way to contract an AV integrator? - Answer -Directly to the Owner
The process of identifying the activities that end-users need to perform, and developing the functional
descriptions of your systems is referred to as:? - Answer -Needs Analysis
, What is the main task of the third Step of the Program Phase of a Project? - Answer -Conducting
program meetings
What should be included in the written Program Report? - Answer -...A conceptual and functional
system description
The more accurate means to estimate dimensions of a commercial space during a site inspection would
be to? - Answer -Count Ceiling Tiles in a drop tile instalation
A client requires a new boardroom. The sales person and engineer are sent to the premises to measure
the facility and talk to the client. At this stage they should be performing a _ - Answer -Needs Analysis
Sightlines for audience viewing in a given presentation space can be improved by: - Answer -Providing a
sloped, or stepped, seating arrangement
After presenting a proposal, what is the correct plan of action for following up with the client? - Answer -
Regularly, until a decision is made
AV professionals determine the end user's needs by examining three things: the required applications,
the tasks, and the: - Answer -Functions to support the applications
When working with a client to design an AV solution for a new conference center, the client requests a
detailed budget for the equipment and installation. What phase is the project in? - Answer -Design
phase
The HDTV aspect ratio is equal to which of the following? - Answer -1.78:1
Please select the appropriate resolution for SXGA. - Answer -1280 x 1024
The Brightness control adjusts which level? - Answer -Black Level
