CTS Exam Questions
250 real CTS exam questions with expert-verified answers and explanations. Page 1 of 5.
- Question #1Audiovisual Design
Assuming a 10' (3 m) ceiling, what is the approximate volume of this room?
room volume calculationacoustic spaceroom dimensionsceiling height - Question #2AV Installation
The BEST way to ensure that a project is on budget is to
budget trackingjob costingproject managementlabor costs - Question #3Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
Maintaining AV operations includes which of the following?
firmware updatescontrol systemsAV maintenancesystem operations - Question #4AV Installation
How frequently should a personal fall arrest harness be inspected?
fall arrest harnesspersonal protective equipmentsafety inspectionfall protection - Question #5Audiovisual Design
The circuit on the RIGHT is an electrical drawing of what type of speaker system?
speaker wiringparallel/series circuitimpedanceelectrical drawings - Question #6AV Installation
When planning to use audio equipment on a converged enterprise network, it may be desirable to separate broadcast domains in order to
converged networksbroadcast domainsAV over IPnetwork QoS - Question #7Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
An application requires Its equipment to be operational 24 hours a day and the owner considers the system mission critical. What type of warranty would be BEST for the equipment?
warranty typesadvanced replacement warrantymission critical systemsservice agreements - Question #8AV Installation
A client has ordered a large project from a company. This project has several critical components and a fixed schedule. Which of the following will be VITAL for ensuring that the c...
lead timesproject schedulingprocurementsupply chain - Question #9AV Installation
Before confirming an anticipated completion date with the customer, it is MOST important to
project schedulingbackorder managementprocurementcompletion dates - Question #10Audiovisual Design
Which of the following is addressed within the Needs Analysis part of the AV Design process?
needs analysisfunctional requirementsAV design processstakeholder identification - Question #11Audiovisual Design
What is the MAIN difference between OLED displays and LED displays?
OLED technologydisplay technologyself-emitting displaysLED comparison - Question #12AV Installation
During a site survey of a facility to be upgraded or modernized, it is important to check wireless microphones that may be redeployed to ensure
wireless microphonesradio frequency compliancespectrum managementsite survey - Question #13Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
When calibrating a loudspeaker system, which weight setting on the SPi. meter is used for its mdus>on of low frequency sound levels in the measurement?
SPL measurementsound level meterfrequency weightingloudspeaker calibration - Question #14AV Installation
A client has ordered a large LED video wall to be installed in an existing board room. What should be the integrator's MAIN operational concerns?
LED video wallpower requirementsthermal managementinstallation planning - Question #15Audiovisual Design
Assuming that the screen and projector are both Ethernet controllable devices, where does the control system for the AV solution need to exist?
control systemsEthernet controlnetwork connectivityAV control architecture - Question #16Audiovisual Design
Your client has requested a 50 inch monitor be mounted on the south wail of this boardroom. Which two recessed lights will need to be separated into the r own zone in order to turn...
lighting control zonesdisplay integrationboardroom designlighting layout - Question #17Audiovisual Design
What is the name for a written, non-technical narrative that explains system functionality?
program reportsystem documentationAV design deliverablesclient communication - Question #18Audiovisual Design
Knowledge of the overall room function as envisioned by the client provides a
needs analysisclient requirementsAV design processspace functionality - Question #19Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
A loud hiss is coming from the audio system. This is MOST LIKELY caused by
gain structureaudio troubleshootingsystem noisesignal hiss - Question #20AV Installation
On a construction project awarded through a competitive process, the electrical contractor says that the AV company is responsible for the installation of conduit. What project doc...
bid documentsscope of workconstruction contractsconduit responsibility - Question #21Audiovisual Design
Reverberant sound reaches the listener's ears
reverberationdirect soundroom acousticssound propagation - Question #22AV Installation
One MAIN benefit of multicast over unicast in a network AV solution is it
multicastunicastnetwork bandwidthAV over IP - Question #23AV Installation
What is the document that shows project tasks, indicating their allocated time, dependencies, and relationships between activities?
Gantt chartproject schedulingtask dependenciesproject management - Question #24AV Installation
An event planner for a banquet surrounding a swimming pool has requested that the pool be lit in the client's colors using underwater lighting. What does the technician need to con...
IP ratingunderwater lightingenvironmental protectionlighting installation - Question #25AV Installation
Which of the following project management activities coordinates project requirements and resources?
logic network diagramproject managementresource coordinationproject planning - Question #26Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
Which type of contract involves ongoing support for an AV system, regardless of the age of the facility or who did the initial installation?
service agreementmaintenance contractsAV contractssupport services - Question #27AV Installation
A task cannot begin before another task is completed. How is this described in a project task schedule?
task dependencyproject schedulingproject managementcritical path - Question #28AV Installation
For a design-bid (tender)-build project, the final step for determining the owner's costs for an AV system is
design-bid-buildequipment specificationbidding processproject delivery - Question #29Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
What is the BEST way to manage a campus-wide AV system deployment?
remote monitoringcampus AVsystem managementlarge-scale deployment - Question #30Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
What would be the BEST way to verify proper performance of a CAT cable fitted with a new termination?
cable testingCAT cableterminationnetwork cabling - Question #31AV Installation
Which of the following translates the IP address of a computer in a local network to a single IP address?
NATIP addressingnetwork protocolslocal network - Question #32Audiovisual Design
What is the aspect ratio in these images?
aspect ratiodisplay formatsvideo standardsimage geometry - Question #33AV Installation
Which of these cables should be used for a balanced microphone signal?
balanced audiomicrophone cablingXLR connectorsignal cables - Question #34AV Installation
In order to mount a projector so that it is horizontally centered with the suspended screen, the technician should look at which drawings in the plans?
reflected ceiling planprojector mountingarchitectural drawingsAV installation drawings - Question #35Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
The MAIN benefit of an inventory tracking system in an AV rental and staging business is having an accurate record of
inventory managementasset trackingAV rentalstaging operations - Question #36AV Installation
Which section of a program report describes the probable costs of an AV project?
program reportproject budgetAV documentationcost estimation - Question #37AV Installation
Company information, statement of work, drawings, and bill of materials are presented to the customer as what set of documents?
bid packetproposal documentsstatement of workbill of materials - Question #38Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
Upon completion of hardware installation and configuration for a new deployment, the NEXT thing the AV Project Manager should have scheduled is
project lifecycletesting and verificationcommissioningproject management - Question #39Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
After installation, the system does not pass audio. Based on the information in the drawing, what is the MOST LIKELY cause?
phantom poweraudio troubleshootingmicrophone powersignal path - Question #40Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
Which of the following testing metrics would BEST be applied towards testing a distributed audio system for proper speaker wattages and cabling?
distributed audiospeaker testingaudio uniformityspeech intelligibility - Question #41Audiovisual Design
When gathering information, it is important to ask about the customer's goals because the
needs assessmentcustomer requirementsproject scopingsystem expectations - Question #42AV Installation
After there is an approved labor change to a project, what should the project manager do NEXT?
project managementchange orderschedule managementlabor planning - Question #43Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
What is the PRIMARY advantage of preventive maintenance?
preventive maintenancesystem uptimedowntime reduction - Question #44Audiovisual Design
What are the dimensions of UHD resolution?
UHD resolutiondisplay specificationspixel dimensionsvideo standards - Question #45AV Installation
What PRIMARY concern should the sales representative have had during the site survey of this room?
site surveyprojector liftceiling clearanceinstallation planning - Question #46Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
What is the FIRST stage in troubleshooting an AV system?
troubleshooting methodologysymptom identificationAV system repair - Question #47AV Installation
Which document is used to clarify a project design issue?
RFIproject documentationdesign clarificationproject communication - Question #48Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
Which of the following is the BEST service when new firmware is available for installed equipment across a fleet of conference rooms?
firmware updatesfleet managementstaged rolloutrisk mitigation - Question #49Performance, Maintenance, and Repair
The best practice for tagging AV equipment for inventory management is to
inventory managementasset taggingequipment trackingunique identifier - Question #50Audiovisual Design
A client wants to upgrade tire AV system in a boardroom and add control of the lights and shades to the control panel. What information is MOST relevant to gather to enable this in...
system integrationcommunications protocolscontrol systemsthird-party integration