CTS TEST 2025
What are the four teams that comprise the overall Project Team? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Owner, Design, Installation, and Management
Who would belong to the Design team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anyone with Consultant
in their title except the moving consultant
Which groups make up the Management Team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Developer,
Construction Manager, and Building Management Agency
The End-User, Facility Manager and Building Committee comprise which team within
the Project Team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Owner
Which group represent the generic roles that are important to the Project process? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Technical Support Funding
Whether a construction project is large or small, which milestones must be achieved in
a typical schedule? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Long term projects with extended project cycles
,What is the risk in using an OFE/Integrator Installed contract structure? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-RFQ
a significant difference between the Two-Envelope Bid
Method and the Qualifications- Based Selection Method? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-More layers of responsibility and communication
When conducting a complete project bid process, what milestone follows the issuing of
the RFP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-Bid Meeting
Under what circumstances would you likely use an A305-1986 form? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Scoring responses to an RFQ
What is the ideal way to contract an AV integrator? - CORRECT 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:? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Needs Analysis
What is the main task of the third Step of the Program Phase of a Project? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Conducting program meetings
What should be included in the written Program Report? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 _ - CORRECT ANSWER-Needs Analysis
Sightlines for audience viewing in a given presentation space can be improved by: -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Design phase
The HDTV aspect ratio is equal to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.78:1
Please select the appropriate resolution for SXGA. - CORRECT ANSWER-1280 x 1024
The Brightness control adjusts which level? - CORRECT ANSWER-Black Level
For what purpose would the AV technician designate a loopback internet protocol
address in the 127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254 range in a network configuration? -
CORRECT ANSWER-To test the local device to see if TCP/IP is working on your
system
It is important to consider Polar Patterns when____ - CORRECT ANSWER-Selecting
Microphones for use at live events
When training a new user how to operate the solution that has been provided, which of
the following is a best practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide complete user
documentation prior to training
What is a benefit of offering a free training session for a client with new equipment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It is a positive approach for a long-term partnership
Which phase comes first in a project? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Program Phase
A dimmer rack with a constant load capability is powering twenty four incandescent
lights during a stage production. The dimmer rack is running on a steady 230VAC
supply and averaging approximately 98 amps draw. Suddenly the line voltage drops to
211VAC. Calculate the expected amperage draw. - CORRECT ANSWER-90 amps
When terminating a Category 5e cable with an 8P8C (RJ-45) connector, it is best
practice to untwist each wire pair: - CORRECT ANSWER-As little as possible to get
each wire to enter the proper channel in the connector
A camera was installed about 180' (55m) from its 1.5A 12v power supply, the power
supply is dead, and needs replacing. Assuming that the camera can operate normally
What are the four teams that comprise the overall Project Team? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Owner, Design, Installation, and Management
Who would belong to the Design team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anyone with Consultant
in their title except the moving consultant
Which groups make up the Management Team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Developer,
Construction Manager, and Building Management Agency
The End-User, Facility Manager and Building Committee comprise which team within
the Project Team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Owner
Which group represent the generic roles that are important to the Project process? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Technical Support Funding
Whether a construction project is large or small, which milestones must be achieved in
a typical schedule? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Long term projects with extended project cycles
,What is the risk in using an OFE/Integrator Installed contract structure? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-RFQ
a significant difference between the Two-Envelope Bid
Method and the Qualifications- Based Selection Method? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-More layers of responsibility and communication
When conducting a complete project bid process, what milestone follows the issuing of
the RFP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-Bid Meeting
Under what circumstances would you likely use an A305-1986 form? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Scoring responses to an RFQ
What is the ideal way to contract an AV integrator? - CORRECT 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:? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Needs Analysis
What is the main task of the third Step of the Program Phase of a Project? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Conducting program meetings
What should be included in the written Program Report? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 _ - CORRECT ANSWER-Needs Analysis
Sightlines for audience viewing in a given presentation space can be improved by: -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Design phase
The HDTV aspect ratio is equal to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.78:1
Please select the appropriate resolution for SXGA. - CORRECT ANSWER-1280 x 1024
The Brightness control adjusts which level? - CORRECT ANSWER-Black Level
For what purpose would the AV technician designate a loopback internet protocol
address in the 127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254 range in a network configuration? -
CORRECT ANSWER-To test the local device to see if TCP/IP is working on your
system
It is important to consider Polar Patterns when____ - CORRECT ANSWER-Selecting
Microphones for use at live events
When training a new user how to operate the solution that has been provided, which of
the following is a best practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide complete user
documentation prior to training
What is a benefit of offering a free training session for a client with new equipment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It is a positive approach for a long-term partnership
Which phase comes first in a project? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Program Phase
A dimmer rack with a constant load capability is powering twenty four incandescent
lights during a stage production. The dimmer rack is running on a steady 230VAC
supply and averaging approximately 98 amps draw. Suddenly the line voltage drops to
211VAC. Calculate the expected amperage draw. - CORRECT ANSWER-90 amps
When terminating a Category 5e cable with an 8P8C (RJ-45) connector, it is best
practice to untwist each wire pair: - CORRECT ANSWER-As little as possible to get
each wire to enter the proper channel in the connector
A camera was installed about 180' (55m) from its 1.5A 12v power supply, the power
supply is dead, and needs replacing. Assuming that the camera can operate normally
