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Audio and Video Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the audio and video technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on audio and video technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15XLR is a type of:
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Answer: Audio cable. It’s a balanced audio connector.

Question 2 of 15A strike means:
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Answer: Taking down equipment. Packing up after events.

Question 3 of 15Lav mics should be placed:
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Answer: About a hand’s width below the chin. Near the mouth but out of sight.

Question 4 of 15For streaming, use:
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Answer: Wired internet. Wired is more reliable.

Question 5 of 15An encoder:
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Answer: Converts video for streaming. It prepares streams.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A screen facing presenters.”
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Answer: Confidence monitor. Confidence monitor: A screen facing presenters.

Question 7 of 15What does “Resolution” mean?
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Answer: Number of pixels in video.. Resolution: Number of pixels in video.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A device that switches video sources.”
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Answer: Switcher. Switcher: A device that switches video sources.

Question 9 of 15What does “HDMI” mean?
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Answer: A digital video cable.. HDMI: A digital video cable.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “In-person and online event.”
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Answer: Hybrid event. Hybrid event: In-person and online event.

Question 11 of 15What does “XLR” mean?
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Answer: A common audio cable.. XLR: A common audio cable.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Width-to-height ratio.”
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Answer: Aspect ratio. Aspect ratio: Width-to-height ratio.

Question 13 of 15What does “Run of show” mean?
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Answer: The event schedule.. Run of show: The event schedule.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The path signals travel.”
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Answer: Signal flow. Signal flow: The path signals travel.

Question 15 of 15What does “Feedback” mean?
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Answer: Squealing from audio loops.. Feedback: Squealing from audio loops.

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