AV TECHNOLOGIST ACTUAL FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following statements describes a DC circuit? - ✔✔the power in a DC
circuit oscillates
DC works best in a series circuit
Cycles in a DC circuit are measured in Hertz (Hz).
current in a DC circuit flows in one direction only. CORRECT
✔✔What is an advantage for using IPv6 over IPv4? - ✔✔IPv6 addresses are easier to
remember than IPv4 addresses.
IPv6 has more available addresses than IPv4. CORRECT
IPv6 is more widely used than IPv4.
IPv6 uses a simpler numbering format than IPv4.
✔✔Lower sensitivity microphones may be used in order to _____. - ✔✔save money in
applications where audio is unimportant
capture low sound pressure level sources, such as a soft-spoken presenter
capture high sound pressure level sources, such as a singer. CORRECT
reduce the energy consumption of an audio system
✔✔Which of the following is a role of the DHCP server? - ✔✔enabling the network's
ability to transmit bandwidth
ensuring that no two devices receive the same IP address. CORRECT
assigning MAC addresses
moving packets across the network
✔✔A cable's bend radius is best defined as the _____. - ✔✔Thickness of the cable, as
measured from the center to the outer jacket
Number of times the cable can be bent before its central conductor breaks
Amount a cable can be bent before the signal is compromised or the conductor is
damaged. CORRECT
Strength of the electromagnetic field surrounding the cable with 1 A of current running
through it
✔✔Which of these is not an end goal of an exceptional AV experience? - ✔✔instruction
exploration
revenue. CORRECT
collaboration
✔✔What is a mix-minus system? - ✔✔A sound reinforcement system where each
listener hears a mix of the microphone signals, minus the closest microphone(s).
CORRECT
A sound reproduction system that plays an optimized mix, minus any frequencies
outside the audible range.
, A sound reproduction system that plays recorded audio, minus any human voices.
A sound reinforcement system where each listener hears a mix of all sound sources,
minus any ambient noise.
✔✔What color is perceived when bright red, blue, and green light are mixed together? -
✔✔violet
white. CORRECT
brown
black
✔✔What does a sightline study determine? - ✔✔to determine table and chair spacing
to determine the most appropriate seating layout and screen position. CORRECT
to determine how many people should be in a room while observing a display
to determine room siz
✔✔Frequencies in the spectrum of human hearing can be divided into ten bands, each
representing _____. - ✔✔1000 Hz
10 dB of sound pressure
10 fundamental frequencies
1 octave. CORRECT
✔✔What is the light source of an OLED? - ✔✔an external lamp
a backlight
the OLED itself. CORRECT
a key light
✔✔What negative visual effect is caused by curvature of field? - ✔✔blurry edges.
CORRECT
hot spotting
cresting
color shift
✔✔To perform _____ upon an audio signal is to reduce its amplitude, or strength. -
✔✔gain structure
unity gain adjustments
attenuation. CORRECT
equalization
✔✔Audio signals may be purposely delayed in sound reinforcement applications to
ensure that _____. - ✔✔audio is in sync with displayed images
multiple sound sources will reach listeners at the same time. CORRECT
audio technicians have time to make final adjustments to equalizer settings
sound from the source reaches the audience before any ambient noise
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following statements describes a DC circuit? - ✔✔the power in a DC
circuit oscillates
DC works best in a series circuit
Cycles in a DC circuit are measured in Hertz (Hz).
current in a DC circuit flows in one direction only. CORRECT
✔✔What is an advantage for using IPv6 over IPv4? - ✔✔IPv6 addresses are easier to
remember than IPv4 addresses.
IPv6 has more available addresses than IPv4. CORRECT
IPv6 is more widely used than IPv4.
IPv6 uses a simpler numbering format than IPv4.
✔✔Lower sensitivity microphones may be used in order to _____. - ✔✔save money in
applications where audio is unimportant
capture low sound pressure level sources, such as a soft-spoken presenter
capture high sound pressure level sources, such as a singer. CORRECT
reduce the energy consumption of an audio system
✔✔Which of the following is a role of the DHCP server? - ✔✔enabling the network's
ability to transmit bandwidth
ensuring that no two devices receive the same IP address. CORRECT
assigning MAC addresses
moving packets across the network
✔✔A cable's bend radius is best defined as the _____. - ✔✔Thickness of the cable, as
measured from the center to the outer jacket
Number of times the cable can be bent before its central conductor breaks
Amount a cable can be bent before the signal is compromised or the conductor is
damaged. CORRECT
Strength of the electromagnetic field surrounding the cable with 1 A of current running
through it
✔✔Which of these is not an end goal of an exceptional AV experience? - ✔✔instruction
exploration
revenue. CORRECT
collaboration
✔✔What is a mix-minus system? - ✔✔A sound reinforcement system where each
listener hears a mix of the microphone signals, minus the closest microphone(s).
CORRECT
A sound reproduction system that plays an optimized mix, minus any frequencies
outside the audible range.
, A sound reproduction system that plays recorded audio, minus any human voices.
A sound reinforcement system where each listener hears a mix of all sound sources,
minus any ambient noise.
✔✔What color is perceived when bright red, blue, and green light are mixed together? -
✔✔violet
white. CORRECT
brown
black
✔✔What does a sightline study determine? - ✔✔to determine table and chair spacing
to determine the most appropriate seating layout and screen position. CORRECT
to determine how many people should be in a room while observing a display
to determine room siz
✔✔Frequencies in the spectrum of human hearing can be divided into ten bands, each
representing _____. - ✔✔1000 Hz
10 dB of sound pressure
10 fundamental frequencies
1 octave. CORRECT
✔✔What is the light source of an OLED? - ✔✔an external lamp
a backlight
the OLED itself. CORRECT
a key light
✔✔What negative visual effect is caused by curvature of field? - ✔✔blurry edges.
CORRECT
hot spotting
cresting
color shift
✔✔To perform _____ upon an audio signal is to reduce its amplitude, or strength. -
✔✔gain structure
unity gain adjustments
attenuation. CORRECT
equalization
✔✔Audio signals may be purposely delayed in sound reinforcement applications to
ensure that _____. - ✔✔audio is in sync with displayed images
multiple sound sources will reach listeners at the same time. CORRECT
audio technicians have time to make final adjustments to equalizer settings
sound from the source reaches the audience before any ambient noise
