CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide, Third Edition

by Andy Ciddor, AVIXA Inc., NA

Overview

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The Most Complete, Up-to-Date CTS Exam Study System

Published with AVIXA™, CTS Certified Technical Specialist Exam Guide, Third Edition provides comprehensive coverage of all objectives on the latest release of the AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist exam—the leading internationally recognized audiovisual (AV) certification. You’ll get learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, best practices, checklists, diagrams, photos, chapter review questions with in-depth explanations, and a full-color insert. Designed to help you prepare for the CTS exam, this authoritative resource also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

Digital content includes:
• New sample CTS questions from AVIXA

Covers all current CTS exam objectives, including how to:
• Gather customer information
• Conduct a site survey
• Evaluate and recommend changes to a site environment
• Develop an AV project scope
• Design AV solutions
• Integrate AV solutions
• Operate AV solutions
• Manage an AV project
• Maintain AV operations
• Conduct maintenance activities
• Troubleshoot and repair AV solutions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260136081
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/18/2019
Edition description:	Study Guide
Pages:	608
Sales rank:	1,099,633
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Andy Ciddor, has worked as an IT developer, content creator, IT manager, and consultant. He has contributed to print and digital publications around the globe and was the founding editor of AV Asia Pacific Magazine.

AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (formerly Infocomm International), is the leading nonprofit association serving the professional AV communications industry worldwide. AVIXA promotes the industry and enhances members’ ability to conduct business successfully and competently.

Table of Contents

PART 1: The Certified Technology Specialist and the CTS Exam
Chapter 1: What Is a Certified Technology Specialist?
Chapter 2: The CTS Exam

PART 2: Essentials of AV Technology
Chapter 3: Analog and Digital Signals
Chapter 4: Audio Systems
Chapter 5: Video Systems
Chapter 6: Networks
Chapter 7: Signal-Management Systems
Chapter 8: Control Systems
Chapter 9: Electrical Systems
Chapter 10: Wireless Radio Systems

PART 3: Creating AV Solutions
Chapter 11: Gathering Customer Information
Chapter 12: Conducting an Initial Site Survey
Chapter 13: Evaluating a Site Environment
Chapter 14: Recommending Changes to the Site Environment
Chapter 15: Developing an AV Project Scope
Chapter 16: Designing AV Solutions

PART 4: Implementing AV Solution
Chapter 17: Integrating AV Solutions
Chapter 18: Operating AV Solutions
Chapter 19: Managing an AV Project

PART 5: Servicing AV Solutions
Chapter 20: Maintaining AV Operations
Chapter 21: Conducting Maintenance Activities
Chapter 22: Troubleshooting and Repairing AV Solutions

PART 6: Appendices
Appendix A: Future Trends in Professional AV
Appendix B: AVIXA Standards
Appendix C: AV Math
Glossary