CTS PRACTICE EXAM
What area(s) of consideration should the AV professional address with the client regarding
building structure and AV service issues? - Answer- Ensure adequate power source(s), ensure AV
program source access.
How is an AV project estimate created for a client? - Answer- Calculating goods, labor, materials
and other projected costs, plus a markup.
What is the diagram shown in the exhibit used for in AV management activities? - Answer- Helps
in sequencing and scheduling project events.
Detailed descriptions of specific services, experience required for proposed project staff and AV
drawings may be included when creating a(n)? - Answer- Request for proposal (RFP) for labor
and service providers
Which pieces of equipment are necessary for testing leads and evaluating an audio signal chain? -
Answer- A Signal Generator and Signal Analyzer
When commissioning for video display installation, how will the AV technician test to ensure that
the video display system is working properly? - Answer- Confirm brightness, contrast and color
adjustments using SMPTE PLUGE Pattern.
What type of diagram or drawing is pictured in the exhibit? - Answer- A Block Diagram
If an AV professional believes that an AV system requires its own VLAN (Virtual Local Area
Network),what information must be communicated to the AV professional's IT counterparts? -
Answer- Why the VLAN is necessary.
Noise in a room can be a distraction to users and have an impact on the effectiveness of an AV
system. Which of the following generates mechanical and structural noise? - Answer- HVAC fans,
diffusers and air handlers.
What would mechanical drawings be used to determine on a site visit? - Answer- Locations of
heating, plumbing and ventilation in a venue.
If the text size in a projected presentation is 3 inches (76 mm), then the viewer should not be
farther away than ____ for reading the text? - Answer- 450 inches (11,400 mm)
One major difference between the Service Level Agreement process and the traditional Program
Report is the SLA focuses upon? - Answer- Measurement of service through monitoring
procedures.
When would an AV contractor need to consider an IPv6 deployment instead of IPv4? - Answer-
On a contract with a government agency where it is mandated.
What could be the problem if a laptop-connected projector is not displaying a projected image? -
Answer- Make sure the laptop's screen port has been enabled using the correct function keys.
, When considering sightline and seating parameters for a venue, the AV professional must
remember that the average seated eye height is? - Answer- 4 inches (100 mm) less than the
average seated head height.
When conducting the site visit, if a ladder is needed, what type should be used and why? -
Answer- Fiberglass or wood preferred in case a surface becomes electrified accidentally.
What type of drawing is pictured in the exhibit? - Answer- Plan view
When attending a maintenance contract service call, the technician should be prepared to? -
Answer- Calibrate or adjust system devices and settings, physically adjust equipment mounts.
Properly confirming that a rental customer is legitimate can include the following step(s)? -
Answer- Copy of Driver's license of the renter and confirm credit card billing address.
When communicating to a vendor about a proposal? - Answer- You may need to ask for changes
in approach or terms, and for the vendor to resubmit.
What typically causes Alien Crosstalk (AXT) in a network system? - Answer- UTP cables are
bundled with other low voltage UTP cables.
What is the real problem if the far end of a teleconferencing system complains that they can hear
an echo - Answer- Lack of proper echo cancelling at the near end
When checking signal flow between a source and display, the first thing an AV technician needs to
confirm is that the? - Answer- Signal is being generated by the source components.
When pulling cable in conduit, junction boxes are installed at the ends of conduit runs while pull
boxes are? - Answer- Specified every 100 feet (30 meters) or after 180 degrees of bend.
If it has been determined that system operators should be able to identify networked devices by
name, ask the network manager whether the network uses which of the following? - Answer- DNS
or WINS
26. What is portrayed in the diagram shown in the exhibit? - Answer- Logic Network Diagram.
How can labor time sheets and invoices from previous jobs be used to increase efficiency for
future AV job estimates? - Answer- Analysis of past costs for labor and shipping may demonstrate
the need to adjust future estimates.
Many venues are equipped with fluorescent lighting, which may have limitations for AV
applications for the following reasons. - Answer- They may interfere with infrared receivers and
require dimmable Ballasts (A device placed in line with the load to limit the amount of current in an
electrical circuit).
When reviewing the needs analysis for any project, it is wise to remember that the? - Answer- End
user needs to determine the applications, which determine the tasks and functions.
What area(s) of consideration should the AV professional address with the client regarding
building structure and AV service issues? - Answer- Ensure adequate power source(s), ensure AV
program source access.
How is an AV project estimate created for a client? - Answer- Calculating goods, labor, materials
and other projected costs, plus a markup.
What is the diagram shown in the exhibit used for in AV management activities? - Answer- Helps
in sequencing and scheduling project events.
Detailed descriptions of specific services, experience required for proposed project staff and AV
drawings may be included when creating a(n)? - Answer- Request for proposal (RFP) for labor
and service providers
Which pieces of equipment are necessary for testing leads and evaluating an audio signal chain? -
Answer- A Signal Generator and Signal Analyzer
When commissioning for video display installation, how will the AV technician test to ensure that
the video display system is working properly? - Answer- Confirm brightness, contrast and color
adjustments using SMPTE PLUGE Pattern.
What type of diagram or drawing is pictured in the exhibit? - Answer- A Block Diagram
If an AV professional believes that an AV system requires its own VLAN (Virtual Local Area
Network),what information must be communicated to the AV professional's IT counterparts? -
Answer- Why the VLAN is necessary.
Noise in a room can be a distraction to users and have an impact on the effectiveness of an AV
system. Which of the following generates mechanical and structural noise? - Answer- HVAC fans,
diffusers and air handlers.
What would mechanical drawings be used to determine on a site visit? - Answer- Locations of
heating, plumbing and ventilation in a venue.
If the text size in a projected presentation is 3 inches (76 mm), then the viewer should not be
farther away than ____ for reading the text? - Answer- 450 inches (11,400 mm)
One major difference between the Service Level Agreement process and the traditional Program
Report is the SLA focuses upon? - Answer- Measurement of service through monitoring
procedures.
When would an AV contractor need to consider an IPv6 deployment instead of IPv4? - Answer-
On a contract with a government agency where it is mandated.
What could be the problem if a laptop-connected projector is not displaying a projected image? -
Answer- Make sure the laptop's screen port has been enabled using the correct function keys.
, When considering sightline and seating parameters for a venue, the AV professional must
remember that the average seated eye height is? - Answer- 4 inches (100 mm) less than the
average seated head height.
When conducting the site visit, if a ladder is needed, what type should be used and why? -
Answer- Fiberglass or wood preferred in case a surface becomes electrified accidentally.
What type of drawing is pictured in the exhibit? - Answer- Plan view
When attending a maintenance contract service call, the technician should be prepared to? -
Answer- Calibrate or adjust system devices and settings, physically adjust equipment mounts.
Properly confirming that a rental customer is legitimate can include the following step(s)? -
Answer- Copy of Driver's license of the renter and confirm credit card billing address.
When communicating to a vendor about a proposal? - Answer- You may need to ask for changes
in approach or terms, and for the vendor to resubmit.
What typically causes Alien Crosstalk (AXT) in a network system? - Answer- UTP cables are
bundled with other low voltage UTP cables.
What is the real problem if the far end of a teleconferencing system complains that they can hear
an echo - Answer- Lack of proper echo cancelling at the near end
When checking signal flow between a source and display, the first thing an AV technician needs to
confirm is that the? - Answer- Signal is being generated by the source components.
When pulling cable in conduit, junction boxes are installed at the ends of conduit runs while pull
boxes are? - Answer- Specified every 100 feet (30 meters) or after 180 degrees of bend.
If it has been determined that system operators should be able to identify networked devices by
name, ask the network manager whether the network uses which of the following? - Answer- DNS
or WINS
26. What is portrayed in the diagram shown in the exhibit? - Answer- Logic Network Diagram.
How can labor time sheets and invoices from previous jobs be used to increase efficiency for
future AV job estimates? - Answer- Analysis of past costs for labor and shipping may demonstrate
the need to adjust future estimates.
Many venues are equipped with fluorescent lighting, which may have limitations for AV
applications for the following reasons. - Answer- They may interfere with infrared receivers and
require dimmable Ballasts (A device placed in line with the load to limit the amount of current in an
electrical circuit).
When reviewing the needs analysis for any project, it is wise to remember that the? - Answer- End
user needs to determine the applications, which determine the tasks and functions.
