CTS Practice Exam Questions with
solutions
What area(s) of consideration should the AV professional address with the client
regarding building structure and AV service issues? - answerEnsure adequate power
source(s), ensure AV program source access.
How is an AV project estimate created for a client? - answerCalculating goods, labor,
materials and other projected costs, plus a markup.
What is the diagram shown in the exhibit used for in AV management activities? -
answerHelps 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)? - answerRequest for proposal
(RFP) for labor and service providers
Which pieces of equipment are necessary for testing leads and evaluating an audio
signal chain? - answerA 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? - answerConfirm brightness,
contrast and color adjustments using SMPTE PLUGE Pattern.
What type of diagram or drawing is pictured in the exhibit? - answerA 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? - answerWhy 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? -
answerHVAC fans, diffusers and air handlers.
What would mechanical drawings be used to determine on a site visit? -
answerLocations 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? - answer450 inches (11,400 mm)
One major difference between the Service Level Agreement process and the traditional
Program Report is the SLA focuses upon? - answerMeasurement of service through
monitoring procedures.
, When would an AV contractor need to consider an IPv6 deployment instead of IPv4? -
answerOn 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? - answerMake 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? - answer4 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? - answerFiberglass or wood preferred in case a surface becomes electrified
accidentally.
What type of drawing is pictured in the exhibit? - answerPlan view
When attending a maintenance contract service call, the technician should be prepared
to? - answerCalibrate or adjust system devices and settings, physically adjust
equipment mounts.
Properly confirming that a rental customer is legitimate can include the following
step(s)? - answerCopy of Driver's license of the renter and confirm credit card billing
address.
When communicating to a vendor about a proposal? - answerYou 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? - answerUTP 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 - answerLack 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? - answerSignal 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? - answerSpecified 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? - answerDNS or WINS
solutions
What area(s) of consideration should the AV professional address with the client
regarding building structure and AV service issues? - answerEnsure adequate power
source(s), ensure AV program source access.
How is an AV project estimate created for a client? - answerCalculating goods, labor,
materials and other projected costs, plus a markup.
What is the diagram shown in the exhibit used for in AV management activities? -
answerHelps 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)? - answerRequest for proposal
(RFP) for labor and service providers
Which pieces of equipment are necessary for testing leads and evaluating an audio
signal chain? - answerA 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? - answerConfirm brightness,
contrast and color adjustments using SMPTE PLUGE Pattern.
What type of diagram or drawing is pictured in the exhibit? - answerA 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? - answerWhy 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? -
answerHVAC fans, diffusers and air handlers.
What would mechanical drawings be used to determine on a site visit? -
answerLocations 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? - answer450 inches (11,400 mm)
One major difference between the Service Level Agreement process and the traditional
Program Report is the SLA focuses upon? - answerMeasurement of service through
monitoring procedures.
, When would an AV contractor need to consider an IPv6 deployment instead of IPv4? -
answerOn 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? - answerMake 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? - answer4 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? - answerFiberglass or wood preferred in case a surface becomes electrified
accidentally.
What type of drawing is pictured in the exhibit? - answerPlan view
When attending a maintenance contract service call, the technician should be prepared
to? - answerCalibrate or adjust system devices and settings, physically adjust
equipment mounts.
Properly confirming that a rental customer is legitimate can include the following
step(s)? - answerCopy of Driver's license of the renter and confirm credit card billing
address.
When communicating to a vendor about a proposal? - answerYou 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? - answerUTP 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 - answerLack 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? - answerSignal 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? - answerSpecified 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? - answerDNS or WINS
