CTS Practice Exam Questions and Answers 2023 with
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What area(s) of consideration should the AV professional address with the client
regarding building structure and AV service issues?
Ensure adequate power source(s), ensure AV program source access.
How is an AV project estimate created for a client?
Calculating goods, labor, materials and other projected costs, plus a markup.
What is the diagram shown in the exhibit used for in AV management activities?
Helps 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)?
Request for proposal (RFP) for labor and service providers
Which pieces of equipment are necessary for testing leads and evaluating an audio
signal chain?
A 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?
Confirm brightness, contrast and color adjustments using SMPTE PLUGE Pattern.
What type of diagram or drawing is pictured in the exhibit?
A 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?
Why 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?
HVAC fans, diffusers and air handlers.
What would mechanical drawings be used to determine on a site visit?
Locations 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?
450 inches (11,400 mm)
One major difference between the Service Level Agreement process and the traditional
Program Report is the SLA focuses upon?
, Measurement of service through monitoring procedures.
When would an AV contractor need to consider an IPv6 deployment instead of IPv4?
On 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?
Make 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?
4 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?
Fiberglass or wood preferred in case a surface becomes electrified accidentally.
What type of drawing is pictured in the exhibit?
Plan view
When attending a maintenance contract service call, the technician should be prepared
to?
Calibrate or adjust system devices and settings, physically adjust equipment mounts.
Properly confirming that a rental customer is legitimate can include the following
step(s)?
Copy of Driver's license of the renter and confirm credit card billing address.
When communicating to a vendor about a proposal?
You 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?
UTP 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
Lack 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?
Signal 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?
Specified 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?
DNS or WINS
26. What is portrayed in the diagram shown in the exhibit?
Logic Network Diagram.
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What area(s) of consideration should the AV professional address with the client
regarding building structure and AV service issues?
Ensure adequate power source(s), ensure AV program source access.
How is an AV project estimate created for a client?
Calculating goods, labor, materials and other projected costs, plus a markup.
What is the diagram shown in the exhibit used for in AV management activities?
Helps 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)?
Request for proposal (RFP) for labor and service providers
Which pieces of equipment are necessary for testing leads and evaluating an audio
signal chain?
A 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?
Confirm brightness, contrast and color adjustments using SMPTE PLUGE Pattern.
What type of diagram or drawing is pictured in the exhibit?
A 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?
Why 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?
HVAC fans, diffusers and air handlers.
What would mechanical drawings be used to determine on a site visit?
Locations 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?
450 inches (11,400 mm)
One major difference between the Service Level Agreement process and the traditional
Program Report is the SLA focuses upon?
, Measurement of service through monitoring procedures.
When would an AV contractor need to consider an IPv6 deployment instead of IPv4?
On 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?
Make 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?
4 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?
Fiberglass or wood preferred in case a surface becomes electrified accidentally.
What type of drawing is pictured in the exhibit?
Plan view
When attending a maintenance contract service call, the technician should be prepared
to?
Calibrate or adjust system devices and settings, physically adjust equipment mounts.
Properly confirming that a rental customer is legitimate can include the following
step(s)?
Copy of Driver's license of the renter and confirm credit card billing address.
When communicating to a vendor about a proposal?
You 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?
UTP 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
Lack 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?
Signal 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?
Specified 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?
DNS or WINS
26. What is portrayed in the diagram shown in the exhibit?
Logic Network Diagram.
