Free Certified Technology Specialist Exam CTS Exam Practice Test

Which type of contract involves ongoing support for an AV system, regardless of the age of the facility or who did the initial installation?

• system warranty
• service agreement
• manufacturer warranty
• preventive maintenance

When considering the security of AV equipment residing on the client network, what is the MOST important step to take to keep the equipment safe from hackers before connecting the equipment to the network?

• assign an isolated subnet
• change the default passwords
• lock out the front panel buttons
• mount the equipment to the rack with security screws

When creating an estimate for a request for proposal (RFP), what is the FIRST tiling that should be done?

• obtain the costs
• create the submittal
• schedule a site visit
• read the project description

When designing a projection system for an auditorium, what are the PRIMARY design considerations?

• HVAC layout, rear projection, text height
• presenter position, viewing area, aspect ratio
• viewing cone, viewing distance, viewing angle
• inverse square law, screen gain, reverberation

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?

• limited warranty
• implied warranty
• manufacturer's factory warranty
• advanced replacement warranty

A client setting terms for "tire protection of existing conditions" would most likely apply to which of tire following project types?

• New construction
• A technology refresh
• A prefabricated building
• Expansion of an existing building

When is the optimal time to conduct training of end users in a new AV installation?

• after all participants have reviewed equipment manuals
• when all users of the facility can be trained at the same time
• at the time of system handover with accompanying user guides
• during installation so that the system can be configured and modified in line with the user's knowledge

During the site survey, the client indicates that the space that will become a rear projection room is currently an off-white color. What should be recommended to the client?

• paint the room gray
• paint the room black
• leave the room as it is
• use carpeting on the walls

The best practice for tagging AV equipment for inventory management is to

• only tag Items over $99.00 in value.
• use a unique identifier for each item.
• include the value of each item on the tag.
• label all Items of the same model with a common identifier.

During project delivery and after completion, it is important to ensure correct management of control system code so that

• programming costs will be within project budget.
• other contractors are unable to reuse or edit code.
• the most up-to-date version of code is available for upload when required.
• sub-contract programmers submit uncompiled code as per their contract of employment.