Certified Technology Specialist v1.0
Question 1
According to the AVIXA Rack Design standard, what should be the MINIMUM distance between an AC Power cable and a Data Twisted Pair cable?
- A. 25 mm (~1 in)
- B. 50 mm (~2 in)
- C. 100 mm (~4 in)
- D. 300 mm (~12 in)
Answer : A
Question 2
A schedule is being created for a project. Which of these factors will have the MOST impact on the calculations?
- A. labor hours
- B. inventory
- C. blueprints
- D. cost of materials
Answer : A
Question 3
Which addressing scheme is used to define a fixed, routable IPv4 address that is locally assigned?
- A. static
- B. DHCP
- C. link-local
- D. DHCP reservation
Answer : A
Question 4
A control system processor and touch panel are on a network. Everything was working until the power went out in the building. The control processor and touch panel are no longer communicating with each other. The status indicators on both devices show network activity.
What is one potential cause of this issue?
- A. The network router is down.
- B. The power at the site is “dirty”.
- C. The touch panel is setup with a dynamic IP address.
- D. The touch panel experienced a power surge and blew a fuse.
Answer : C
Question 5
Which microphone type has a basic cardioid pick up pattern?
- A. Type(a)
- B. Type(b)
- C. Type(c)
- D. Type(d)
Answer : B
Question 6
During a site survey, a client states that there will be no acoustical treatment to their new council chamber and they want a voice lifting (reinforcement) system.
Which loudspeaker should be recommended to achieve optimal speech intelligibility?
- A. coaxial loudspeaker
- B. broad beam loudspeaker
- C. narrow beam loudspeaker
- D. ceiling mount loudspeaker
Answer : C
Question 7
Constant voltage distributed audio systems utilize a _______ wiring scheme.
- A. star
- B. loop
- C. series
- D. parallel
Answer : D
Question 8
A client requests for a project to be completed earlier than initially scheduled.
What should the AV contractor do FIRST to address this change?
- A. deny the request and work to the original agreed schedule
- B. allocate more resources to meet the earlier completion date
- C. provide a request for change (RFC) to the client to approve the change to the schedule
- D. provide a change order (CO) to the client outlining changes to the project and any additional costs
Answer : C
Question 9
In which of the following scenarios would infrared (IR) wireless microphones be preferred?
- A. large auditoriums
- B. rooms with direct sunlight
- C. spaces where security is an issue
- D. conferences with high frequency fluorescent lights
Answer : C
Question 10
Given this system information:
What is the MINIMUM current requirement (assuming 110VAC electrical supply)?
- A. 15A
- B. 25A
- C. 30A
- D. 50A
Answer : B
Question 11
A personal change at an AV integration company results in the assignment of a new technician to an existing facility.
What is the best FIRST step for the integrator to make the transition?
- A. Give the technician directions to the site.
- B. Call the client and tell them a new technician has been assigned.
- C. Have the newly assigned technician review the project documentation.
- D. Make an appointment with the client to introduce the new technician to the client.
Answer : C
Question 12
What is the MAIN difference between OLED displays and LCD displays?
- A. luminosity
- B. higher brightness
- C. self-emitting light source
- D. determined screen shape
Answer : C
Question 13
What should be used to clean foam microphone wind screens?
- A. bleach (lye)
- B. warm water
- C. ethyl alcohol
- D. isopropyl alcohol
Answer : B
Question 14
When responding to a potential client who quotes online pricing of a display from a retail store as a benchmark for expected pricing, how can the technician BEST counter their point?
- A. Explain the value of commercial displays and how they differ from residential displays.
- B. Offer to install the Owner Furnished display and have them purchase from the retail store.
- C. Explain the difference between commissions for a retail store and commissions for the integrator.
- D. Explain the added value of having a professional installer take ownership over the entire solution.
Answer : A
Question 15
If content is protected, the HDCP handshake(s) occurs
- A. every few seconds after the hotplug circuit is first completed.
- B. only when the hotplug circuit is first completed.
- C. only when the display is turned on.
- D. only when the source is turned on.
Answer : A