AVIXA CTS ( Sample Question & AV Math)
Question 1.
A quick and accurate means to estimate dimensions of a commercial space during a site inspection would be to _____? A) Count the
number of ceiling tiles in a drop tile installation B) Pace off number of steps across the room using an average of 3' (1m) per step C)
Utilize your arm span to measure the walls using an average of 5' 6" (1.5m) D) Estimate based upon the number of fire sprinklers
ANSWER
Count the number of ceiling tiles in a drop tile installation
Question 2.
A client requires a new boardroom. The sales person and engineer are sent to the premises to survey the facility and discuss the
opportunity with the client. This process is best described as a ____ A) Cost Analysis B) Functional Analysis C) Needs Analysis D)
Control Analysis
ANSWER
Needs Analysis
Question 3.
When designing a client's new training room, the MOST important information would come from the A) client's checklist of preferred
equipment B) end-user descriptions of how the room will be utilized C) architectural drawings of the building D) feedback from the
benchmarking site visit
ANSWER
B) end-user descriptions of how the room will be utilized
Question 4.
When establishing initial contact with a client, try to develop a relationship early on with the:
ANSWER
Stakeholders
Question 5.
When creating an AV solution for a client, the first step should be
ANSWER
Gathering application requirements
Question 6.
AV professionals determine the end user's needs by examining three things: the re-quired applications, the tasks, and the: A) Overall
design concept B) Budget C) Technologies D) Functions to support the applications
ANSWER
Functions to support the applications
, Question 7.
What is the BEST way to determine how re-verberant a space is? A) Clap your hands and listen for an echo B) Ask the client if
anyone has complained that the room is too noisy C) Use an RT60 meter D) Use a DB SPL meter
ANSWER
Use an RT60 meter
Question 8.
__ is the process of examining methods, techniques, and principles from peer organizations and facilities. A) Schematic Design B)
Punching a system C) Benchmarking D) Schematic Design
ANSWER
C) Benchmarking
Question 9.
When working with a client what should be AVOIDED to ensure that you are communicating effectively? A) Using diagrams and
drawings as a reference B) Industry slang terms and jargon C) Plain language D) Demonstrating abstract concepts with real life
examples
ANSWER
Industry slang terms and jargon
Question 10.
Prior to conducting a needs analysis for a new project, a coworker tells the AV designer what equipment package they know will
work. What should the designer do with this information? A) Contact the client about the equipment package. B) Price out the
equipment package to pre-sent to the client. C) Setup a demonstration to show the functionality of the equipment package. D) Thank
the coworker for their input, remind them that you still need to conduct a needs analysis.
ANSWER
D) Thank the coworker for their input, remind them that you still need to conduct a needs analysis.
Question 11.
The correct time to discuss visible finishes for wall plates, surface mount speakers, and wall mounted screen casings is during the: A)
Ordering B) Installation C) Site survey D) Contract award
ANSWER
C) Site survey
Question 12.
A client requires a front projection system. What drawings should be requested from the client to select the appropriate lens? A)
reflected ceiling plans and elevations B) building section and millwork details C) floor plans and wall details D) structural and electrical
plans
ANSWER
A) reflected ceiling plans and elevations
, Question 13.
When surveying a room before the start of the job, which of the following is NOT important? A) The hours of the loading dock B) The
size of the freight elevator C) The material of the conference room walls D) The color of the conference room walls
ANSWER
D) The color of the conference room walls
Question 14.
The main purpose of an initial site survey is to: A) Verify assumptions, and identify any challenges with the installation of the audio
visual systems B) Layout the physical locations of the equipment chosen for the project C) Coordinate with allied trades and the
owner 's rep D) Review system costs, including equipment, engineering, labor, and miscellaneous items included in the proposal
ANSWER
A) Verify assumptions, and identify any challenges with the installation of the audio visual systems
Question 15.
When conducting a site survey at an active construction site what should you confirm FIRST before arriving onsite? A) The number of
network drops you'll need for each conference room. B) Required PPE to be onsite. C) Condition of the carpets. D) The color of the
walls.
ANSWER
B) Required PPE to be onsite.
Question 16.
The top view drawing is also know as a___ A) Plan view B) Elevation C) Title block D) Detail drawing
ANSWER
A) Plan view
Question 17.
What is NOT an example of typical safety equipment you'd have readily available for a site visit? A) Hard hat B) Safety glasses C)
Reflective vest D) Tools with nonslip handles
ANSWER
D) Tools with nonslip handles
Question 18.
After a site visit you realize you forgot to measure the room length. You did measure the width as 35 feet and ceiling height as 8 feet.
Knowing from other documentation that the room's total area is 980 square feet, what might the length be?
ANSWER
28 ft
Question 19.
Projectors may use different lamp technologies for different reasons. For long life without changing the light source, which technology
is preferred? A) Halogen lamp B) Fluorescent lamp C) LED lamp D) Arc lamp
ANSWER
C) LED lamp
, Question 20.
To maximize the quality of projected images in a presentation, the AV technician should ensure that there is minimal A) color
temperature imbalance between the projected image and the ambient light B) other media used in the room except the projected
image C) HDCP fallout D) ambient light in the display environment
ANSWER
D) ambient light in the display environment
Question 21.
While evaluating a site environment, a room appears to suffer from reverberation. What treatment could be recommended to improve
the acoustics in the room? A) Replace carpets with laminated flooring B) Use soft furnishings and flooring C) Add an acoustic mirror
to one end of the room D) Replace curtains with blinds
ANSWER
B) Use soft furnishings and flooring
Question 22.
While evaluating a potential audio/video conference room site, you notice the HVAC system appears to be introducing a substantial
amount of noise into the environment. What should be your first course of action? A) Tell the customer that the HVAC noise will help
mask the audio conferencing system for the nearby cubicles. B) Obtain RC or NC measurements of the HVAC noise and provide to
the design team to articulate the implications to the client's site. C) Ask the client for the HVAC system schematics D) Advise the
customer to shut off the HVAC system during system usage.
ANSWER
B) Obtain RC or NC measurements of the HVAC noise and provide to the design team to articulate the implications to the client's site.
Question 23.
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? A) Add voice lift to the system proposal B) Add more loudspeakers to the system pro-posal C)
Speak with the client about getting more information on how to address the noise source D) Do nothing, this level of ambient noise is
well within system tolerance
ANSWER
C) Speak with the client about getting more information on how to address the noise source
Question 24.
Optimal viewing angles that can affect display location are know as ____. A) Angles of incidence B) Display factors C) Sightlines D)
Optical angles
ANSWER
C) Sightlines
Question 25.
Prior to performing a site assessment and new system design you should identify the: A) Client's need and intended uses B)
Supplier's equipment recommendations C) Programmer's fee requirements D) Manufacturer's training offerings
ANSWER
A) Client's need and intended uses
Question 1.
A quick and accurate means to estimate dimensions of a commercial space during a site inspection would be to _____? A) Count the
number of ceiling tiles in a drop tile installation B) Pace off number of steps across the room using an average of 3' (1m) per step C)
Utilize your arm span to measure the walls using an average of 5' 6" (1.5m) D) Estimate based upon the number of fire sprinklers
ANSWER
Count the number of ceiling tiles in a drop tile installation
Question 2.
A client requires a new boardroom. The sales person and engineer are sent to the premises to survey the facility and discuss the
opportunity with the client. This process is best described as a ____ A) Cost Analysis B) Functional Analysis C) Needs Analysis D)
Control Analysis
ANSWER
Needs Analysis
Question 3.
When designing a client's new training room, the MOST important information would come from the A) client's checklist of preferred
equipment B) end-user descriptions of how the room will be utilized C) architectural drawings of the building D) feedback from the
benchmarking site visit
ANSWER
B) end-user descriptions of how the room will be utilized
Question 4.
When establishing initial contact with a client, try to develop a relationship early on with the:
ANSWER
Stakeholders
Question 5.
When creating an AV solution for a client, the first step should be
ANSWER
Gathering application requirements
Question 6.
AV professionals determine the end user's needs by examining three things: the re-quired applications, the tasks, and the: A) Overall
design concept B) Budget C) Technologies D) Functions to support the applications
ANSWER
Functions to support the applications
, Question 7.
What is the BEST way to determine how re-verberant a space is? A) Clap your hands and listen for an echo B) Ask the client if
anyone has complained that the room is too noisy C) Use an RT60 meter D) Use a DB SPL meter
ANSWER
Use an RT60 meter
Question 8.
__ is the process of examining methods, techniques, and principles from peer organizations and facilities. A) Schematic Design B)
Punching a system C) Benchmarking D) Schematic Design
ANSWER
C) Benchmarking
Question 9.
When working with a client what should be AVOIDED to ensure that you are communicating effectively? A) Using diagrams and
drawings as a reference B) Industry slang terms and jargon C) Plain language D) Demonstrating abstract concepts with real life
examples
ANSWER
Industry slang terms and jargon
Question 10.
Prior to conducting a needs analysis for a new project, a coworker tells the AV designer what equipment package they know will
work. What should the designer do with this information? A) Contact the client about the equipment package. B) Price out the
equipment package to pre-sent to the client. C) Setup a demonstration to show the functionality of the equipment package. D) Thank
the coworker for their input, remind them that you still need to conduct a needs analysis.
ANSWER
D) Thank the coworker for their input, remind them that you still need to conduct a needs analysis.
Question 11.
The correct time to discuss visible finishes for wall plates, surface mount speakers, and wall mounted screen casings is during the: A)
Ordering B) Installation C) Site survey D) Contract award
ANSWER
C) Site survey
Question 12.
A client requires a front projection system. What drawings should be requested from the client to select the appropriate lens? A)
reflected ceiling plans and elevations B) building section and millwork details C) floor plans and wall details D) structural and electrical
plans
ANSWER
A) reflected ceiling plans and elevations
, Question 13.
When surveying a room before the start of the job, which of the following is NOT important? A) The hours of the loading dock B) The
size of the freight elevator C) The material of the conference room walls D) The color of the conference room walls
ANSWER
D) The color of the conference room walls
Question 14.
The main purpose of an initial site survey is to: A) Verify assumptions, and identify any challenges with the installation of the audio
visual systems B) Layout the physical locations of the equipment chosen for the project C) Coordinate with allied trades and the
owner 's rep D) Review system costs, including equipment, engineering, labor, and miscellaneous items included in the proposal
ANSWER
A) Verify assumptions, and identify any challenges with the installation of the audio visual systems
Question 15.
When conducting a site survey at an active construction site what should you confirm FIRST before arriving onsite? A) The number of
network drops you'll need for each conference room. B) Required PPE to be onsite. C) Condition of the carpets. D) The color of the
walls.
ANSWER
B) Required PPE to be onsite.
Question 16.
The top view drawing is also know as a___ A) Plan view B) Elevation C) Title block D) Detail drawing
ANSWER
A) Plan view
Question 17.
What is NOT an example of typical safety equipment you'd have readily available for a site visit? A) Hard hat B) Safety glasses C)
Reflective vest D) Tools with nonslip handles
ANSWER
D) Tools with nonslip handles
Question 18.
After a site visit you realize you forgot to measure the room length. You did measure the width as 35 feet and ceiling height as 8 feet.
Knowing from other documentation that the room's total area is 980 square feet, what might the length be?
ANSWER
28 ft
Question 19.
Projectors may use different lamp technologies for different reasons. For long life without changing the light source, which technology
is preferred? A) Halogen lamp B) Fluorescent lamp C) LED lamp D) Arc lamp
ANSWER
C) LED lamp
, Question 20.
To maximize the quality of projected images in a presentation, the AV technician should ensure that there is minimal A) color
temperature imbalance between the projected image and the ambient light B) other media used in the room except the projected
image C) HDCP fallout D) ambient light in the display environment
ANSWER
D) ambient light in the display environment
Question 21.
While evaluating a site environment, a room appears to suffer from reverberation. What treatment could be recommended to improve
the acoustics in the room? A) Replace carpets with laminated flooring B) Use soft furnishings and flooring C) Add an acoustic mirror
to one end of the room D) Replace curtains with blinds
ANSWER
B) Use soft furnishings and flooring
Question 22.
While evaluating a potential audio/video conference room site, you notice the HVAC system appears to be introducing a substantial
amount of noise into the environment. What should be your first course of action? A) Tell the customer that the HVAC noise will help
mask the audio conferencing system for the nearby cubicles. B) Obtain RC or NC measurements of the HVAC noise and provide to
the design team to articulate the implications to the client's site. C) Ask the client for the HVAC system schematics D) Advise the
customer to shut off the HVAC system during system usage.
ANSWER
B) Obtain RC or NC measurements of the HVAC noise and provide to the design team to articulate the implications to the client's site.
Question 23.
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? A) Add voice lift to the system proposal B) Add more loudspeakers to the system pro-posal C)
Speak with the client about getting more information on how to address the noise source D) Do nothing, this level of ambient noise is
well within system tolerance
ANSWER
C) Speak with the client about getting more information on how to address the noise source
Question 24.
Optimal viewing angles that can affect display location are know as ____. A) Angles of incidence B) Display factors C) Sightlines D)
Optical angles
ANSWER
C) Sightlines
Question 25.
Prior to performing a site assessment and new system design you should identify the: A) Client's need and intended uses B)
Supplier's equipment recommendations C) Programmer's fee requirements D) Manufacturer's training offerings
ANSWER
A) Client's need and intended uses
