CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Questions
And Answers
Sample Rate - Number of samples of audio carried per second
Pulse-code modulation (PCM) - A method used to represent sampled analog signals
digitally
Hertz - Equivalent to cycles per second
Omnidirectional - A microphone which can hear from all directions
Firewall - Network security system monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing
network traffic based on predetermined set of security rules
Twisted Pair - A wiring technology in which two conductors of a single circuit are
twisted together for the purpose of canceling out EMI from outside sources; for
example, electromagnetic radiation from UTP cables, and crosstalk between adjacent
pairs
Bit Depth - Answer The number of bits of information contained in each sample.
Codec - A device or program that compresses data to enable faster transmission and
decompresses received data.
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) - A form of digital copy protection
developed by Intel Corporation[1] to prevent copying of digital audio and video content
as it travels across connections
High-Definition Multimedia Interface - HDMI
, EDID-Answer Extended Display Identification Data A data structure provided by a digital
display to describe its capabilities to a video source
Propagation-Answer How does sound move through the air is called?
Aspect Ratio-Answer Describes the proportional relationship between width and height.
At what point, in distance from a light source, does perceived illumination decrease by
75 percent?-Answer The distance from a light source is doubled.
What should you do first when you choose a type of display? -Answer: Determine what
you want to display.
LAN-Answer: Connects devices in a relatively small area, like a building
Star Topology-Answer: All devices are connected to one central point which can be a
hub, switch or router
Single Mode-Answer: Yellow Cable
Media Access Control-Answer: Hardware Address
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - Question Gets IP address automatically
Network Switches - Question 2) Types Managed & Unmanaged
Needs Analysis - Question Determine the functional requirements of the AV system
based on what the user wants and needs, and how the system will be utilized in order to
accomplish specific tasks.
Plan Drawings - Question A View displayed from directly overhead revealing the floor
plan or site plan.
Reflected Ceiling Plans - Answer To illustrate items in the ceiling as they relate to the
And Answers
Sample Rate - Number of samples of audio carried per second
Pulse-code modulation (PCM) - A method used to represent sampled analog signals
digitally
Hertz - Equivalent to cycles per second
Omnidirectional - A microphone which can hear from all directions
Firewall - Network security system monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing
network traffic based on predetermined set of security rules
Twisted Pair - A wiring technology in which two conductors of a single circuit are
twisted together for the purpose of canceling out EMI from outside sources; for
example, electromagnetic radiation from UTP cables, and crosstalk between adjacent
pairs
Bit Depth - Answer The number of bits of information contained in each sample.
Codec - A device or program that compresses data to enable faster transmission and
decompresses received data.
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) - A form of digital copy protection
developed by Intel Corporation[1] to prevent copying of digital audio and video content
as it travels across connections
High-Definition Multimedia Interface - HDMI
, EDID-Answer Extended Display Identification Data A data structure provided by a digital
display to describe its capabilities to a video source
Propagation-Answer How does sound move through the air is called?
Aspect Ratio-Answer Describes the proportional relationship between width and height.
At what point, in distance from a light source, does perceived illumination decrease by
75 percent?-Answer The distance from a light source is doubled.
What should you do first when you choose a type of display? -Answer: Determine what
you want to display.
LAN-Answer: Connects devices in a relatively small area, like a building
Star Topology-Answer: All devices are connected to one central point which can be a
hub, switch or router
Single Mode-Answer: Yellow Cable
Media Access Control-Answer: Hardware Address
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - Question Gets IP address automatically
Network Switches - Question 2) Types Managed & Unmanaged
Needs Analysis - Question Determine the functional requirements of the AV system
based on what the user wants and needs, and how the system will be utilized in order to
accomplish specific tasks.
Plan Drawings - Question A View displayed from directly overhead revealing the floor
plan or site plan.
Reflected Ceiling Plans - Answer To illustrate items in the ceiling as they relate to the
