AVIXA CTS ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
●● Site survey
Answer: The correct time to discuss visible finishes for wall plates,
surface mount speakers, and wall mounted screen casings is during the:
-Ordering
-Installation
-Site survey
-Contract award
●● Speak with the client about getting more information on how to
address the noise source
Answer: While surveying a conference room for a system upgrade, an
engineer measures 55 dB SPL A-wtd of ambient noise when the room is
empty. How should they proceed? -Add voice lift to the system proposal
-Add more loudspeakers to the system proposal
-Speak with the client about getting more information on how to address
the noise source
-Do nothing, this level of ambient noise is well within system tolerance
●● Divisible room
,Answer: A client needs to add videoconferencing functionality for high-
level, private meetings. Which of following planned space types should
you advise be ruled out?
-Divisible room
-Boardroom
-Conference room -Classroom
●● The Design Phase
Answer: Which phase of an AV project comes immediately AFTER the
Program Phase? -The Design Phase
-Project Planning and Coordination Phase
-The Verification Phase
-The Documentation Phase
●● Detailed list of equipment
Answer: Which is NOT presented in the program report: -Executive
Summary -Detailed list of equipment -Budgets
-Infrastructure Considerations
●● An overview of the programming process including who was
surveyed during the process.
Answer: When preparing an executive summary what should be
included for submittal to the client?
,-A deep dive, including full technical specficiation, of all equipment to
be used in the design.
-An estimation of how many change orders might be required if the
client doesn't use your design.
-References to new and emerging technologies that should be considered
for future spaces.
-An overview of the programming process including who was surveyed
during the process.
●● Additive color system
Answer: Which system is used to show colors from a video display?
-Additive color system -Subtractive color system -Plus/minus color
system -Recover color system
●● 25 db
Answer: An installed audio system should be AT LEAST __________
above the ambient noise floor.
-5 dB
-25 dB
-45 dB
-75 dB
●● RS-232
, Answer: A device is controlled using the pictured cable. What is the
MOST LIKELY method of controlling this device?
-IR
-RF
-RS-232
-Network
●● 5:1
Answer: The minimum load safety rating for mounting audio visual
equipment is:
-3:1
-5:1
-8:1
-10:1
●● On Friday afternoons.
Answer: As part of regular system maintenance, when is the BEST time
to update device firmware?
-On Friday afternoons.
-As soon as updates are available.
-Device firmware should never be updated after system sign-off.
-After coordination with the client, and when the system will be
available for an extended period of time
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
●● Site survey
Answer: The correct time to discuss visible finishes for wall plates,
surface mount speakers, and wall mounted screen casings is during the:
-Ordering
-Installation
-Site survey
-Contract award
●● Speak with the client about getting more information on how to
address the noise source
Answer: While surveying a conference room for a system upgrade, an
engineer measures 55 dB SPL A-wtd of ambient noise when the room is
empty. How should they proceed? -Add voice lift to the system proposal
-Add more loudspeakers to the system proposal
-Speak with the client about getting more information on how to address
the noise source
-Do nothing, this level of ambient noise is well within system tolerance
●● Divisible room
,Answer: A client needs to add videoconferencing functionality for high-
level, private meetings. Which of following planned space types should
you advise be ruled out?
-Divisible room
-Boardroom
-Conference room -Classroom
●● The Design Phase
Answer: Which phase of an AV project comes immediately AFTER the
Program Phase? -The Design Phase
-Project Planning and Coordination Phase
-The Verification Phase
-The Documentation Phase
●● Detailed list of equipment
Answer: Which is NOT presented in the program report: -Executive
Summary -Detailed list of equipment -Budgets
-Infrastructure Considerations
●● An overview of the programming process including who was
surveyed during the process.
Answer: When preparing an executive summary what should be
included for submittal to the client?
,-A deep dive, including full technical specficiation, of all equipment to
be used in the design.
-An estimation of how many change orders might be required if the
client doesn't use your design.
-References to new and emerging technologies that should be considered
for future spaces.
-An overview of the programming process including who was surveyed
during the process.
●● Additive color system
Answer: Which system is used to show colors from a video display?
-Additive color system -Subtractive color system -Plus/minus color
system -Recover color system
●● 25 db
Answer: An installed audio system should be AT LEAST __________
above the ambient noise floor.
-5 dB
-25 dB
-45 dB
-75 dB
●● RS-232
, Answer: A device is controlled using the pictured cable. What is the
MOST LIKELY method of controlling this device?
-IR
-RF
-RS-232
-Network
●● 5:1
Answer: The minimum load safety rating for mounting audio visual
equipment is:
-3:1
-5:1
-8:1
-10:1
●● On Friday afternoons.
Answer: As part of regular system maintenance, when is the BEST time
to update device firmware?
-On Friday afternoons.
-As soon as updates are available.
-Device firmware should never be updated after system sign-off.
-After coordination with the client, and when the system will be
available for an extended period of time
