CTS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW SET 2026
RELIABLE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Who would belong to the Design team? Answer: Anyone with
Consultant in their title except the moving consultant
◍ Which groups make up the Management Team? Answer:
Developer, Construction Manager, and Building Management Agency
◍ The End-User, Facility Manager and Building Committee comprise
which team within the Project Team? Answer: Owner
◍ Which group represent the generic roles that are important to the
Project process? 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?
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? Answer: Technical
Support Funding
,◍ Whether a construction project is large or small, which milestones
must be achieved in a typical schedule? 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? Answer: Long term projects with
extended project cycles
◍ What is the risk in using an OFE/Integrator Installed contract
structure? 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? 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? Answer: RFQ
◍ a significant difference between the Two-Envelope Bid
Method and the Qualifications- Based Selection Method? 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? Answer: More layers of responsibility and
communication
◍ When conducting a complete project bid process, what milestone
follows the issuing of the RFP? Answer: Pre-Bid Meeting
◍ Under what circumstances would you likely use an A305-1986
form? Answer: Scoring responses to an RFQ
◍ What is the ideal way to contract an AV integrator? 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:? Answer: Needs Analysis
◍ What is the main task of the third Step of the Program Phase of a
Project? Answer: Conducting program meetings
◍ What should be included in the written Program Report? 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? 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 _ Answer: Needs Analysis
◍ Sightlines for audience viewing in a given presentation space can
be improved by: 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? 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: 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? Answer:
Design phase
◍ The HDTV aspect ratio is equal to which of the following?
Answer: 1.78:1
◍ Please select the appropriate resolution for SXGA. Answer: 1280 x
1024
RELIABLE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Who would belong to the Design team? Answer: Anyone with
Consultant in their title except the moving consultant
◍ Which groups make up the Management Team? Answer:
Developer, Construction Manager, and Building Management Agency
◍ The End-User, Facility Manager and Building Committee comprise
which team within the Project Team? Answer: Owner
◍ Which group represent the generic roles that are important to the
Project process? 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?
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? Answer: Technical
Support Funding
,◍ Whether a construction project is large or small, which milestones
must be achieved in a typical schedule? 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? Answer: Long term projects with
extended project cycles
◍ What is the risk in using an OFE/Integrator Installed contract
structure? 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? 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? Answer: RFQ
◍ a significant difference between the Two-Envelope Bid
Method and the Qualifications- Based Selection Method? 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? Answer: More layers of responsibility and
communication
◍ When conducting a complete project bid process, what milestone
follows the issuing of the RFP? Answer: Pre-Bid Meeting
◍ Under what circumstances would you likely use an A305-1986
form? Answer: Scoring responses to an RFQ
◍ What is the ideal way to contract an AV integrator? 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:? Answer: Needs Analysis
◍ What is the main task of the third Step of the Program Phase of a
Project? Answer: Conducting program meetings
◍ What should be included in the written Program Report? 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? 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 _ Answer: Needs Analysis
◍ Sightlines for audience viewing in a given presentation space can
be improved by: 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? 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: 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? Answer:
Design phase
◍ The HDTV aspect ratio is equal to which of the following?
Answer: 1.78:1
◍ Please select the appropriate resolution for SXGA. Answer: 1280 x
1024
