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Broadcast Technician Practice Test

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

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on broadcast 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 15EAS stands for:
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Answer: Emergency Alert System. System.

Question 2 of 15In an outage, first:
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Answer: Switch to backup. Response.

Question 3 of 15IFB lets talent:
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Answer: Hear the studio. Equipment.

Question 4 of 15A switcher:
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Answer: Selects video sources. Equipment.

Question 5 of 15Log:
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Answer: EAS tests. Compliance.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sends the signal.”
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Answer: Transmitter. Transmitter: Sends the signal.

Question 7 of 15What does “Live broadcast” mean?
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Answer: Real-time transmission.. Live broadcast: Real-time transmission.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Broadcasting live.”
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Answer: On air. On air: Broadcasting live.

Question 9 of 15What does “Waveform monitor” mean?
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Answer: Measures video signal.. Waveform monitor: Measures video signal.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Remote broadcast vehicle.”
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Answer: Live truck. Live truck: Remote broadcast vehicle.

Question 11 of 15What does “Switcher” mean?
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Answer: Selects video sources.. Switcher: Selects video sources.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Video over networks.”
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Answer: IP video. IP video: Video over networks.

Question 13 of 15What does “FCC” mean?
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Answer: Federal Communications Commission.. FCC: Federal Communications Commission.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Scheduled broadcast system.”
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Answer: Playout. Playout: Scheduled broadcast system.

Question 15 of 15What does “Studio” mean?
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Answer: Recording space.. Studio: Recording space.

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