CTS EXAM PREP (INFOCOMM
PRACTICE EXAM) WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the four teams that comprise the overall Project Team? - ANSWER-Owner,
Design, Installation, and Management
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
When training a new user how to operate the solution that has been provided, which of
the following is a best practice? - ANSWER-Provide complete user documentation prior
to training
What is a benefit of offering a free training session for a client with new equipment? -
ANSWER-It is a positive approach for a long-term partnership
Which phase comes first in a project? - ANSWER-The Program Phase
A dimmer rack with a constant load capability is powering twenty four incandescent
lights during a stage production. The dimmer rack is running on a steady 230VAC
supply and averaging approximately 98 amps draw. Suddenly the line voltage drops to
211VAC. Calculate the expected amperage draw. - ANSWER-90 amps
When terminating a Category 5e cable with an 8P8C (RJ-45) connector, it is best
practice to untwist each wire pair: - ANSWER-As little as possible to get each wire to
enter the proper channel in the connector
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 type of loudspeaker system is typically made up of speakers strategically
suspended overhead or placed in the ceiling and may use center-to-center overlap? -
ANSWER-Cluster
The study of sound-wave motion and sound behavior is the science of - ANSWER-The
Study of Acoustics
, Which type of sound is most intelligible? - ANSWER-Direct sound
Sound that bounces off of many surfaces before reaching the listener is called ______
sound - ANSWER-Reverberant
Sound waves have a time relationship to each other known as - ANSWER-Phase
When sound waves are 180 degrees out of phase what happens? - ANSWER-Phase
cancellation
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
The Brightness control adjusts which level? - ANSWER-Black Level
For what purpose would the AV technician designate a loopback internet protocol
address in the 127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254 range in a network configuration? -
ANSWER-To test the local device to see if TCP/IP is working on your system
PRACTICE EXAM) WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the four teams that comprise the overall Project Team? - ANSWER-Owner,
Design, Installation, and Management
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
When training a new user how to operate the solution that has been provided, which of
the following is a best practice? - ANSWER-Provide complete user documentation prior
to training
What is a benefit of offering a free training session for a client with new equipment? -
ANSWER-It is a positive approach for a long-term partnership
Which phase comes first in a project? - ANSWER-The Program Phase
A dimmer rack with a constant load capability is powering twenty four incandescent
lights during a stage production. The dimmer rack is running on a steady 230VAC
supply and averaging approximately 98 amps draw. Suddenly the line voltage drops to
211VAC. Calculate the expected amperage draw. - ANSWER-90 amps
When terminating a Category 5e cable with an 8P8C (RJ-45) connector, it is best
practice to untwist each wire pair: - ANSWER-As little as possible to get each wire to
enter the proper channel in the connector
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 type of loudspeaker system is typically made up of speakers strategically
suspended overhead or placed in the ceiling and may use center-to-center overlap? -
ANSWER-Cluster
The study of sound-wave motion and sound behavior is the science of - ANSWER-The
Study of Acoustics
, Which type of sound is most intelligible? - ANSWER-Direct sound
Sound that bounces off of many surfaces before reaching the listener is called ______
sound - ANSWER-Reverberant
Sound waves have a time relationship to each other known as - ANSWER-Phase
When sound waves are 180 degrees out of phase what happens? - ANSWER-Phase
cancellation
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
The Brightness control adjusts which level? - ANSWER-Black Level
For what purpose would the AV technician designate a loopback internet protocol
address in the 127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254 range in a network configuration? -
ANSWER-To test the local device to see if TCP/IP is working on your system
