Question 1

In lighting design what is the measure of color temperature?

Accepted Answer

Kelvin
Kelvin is the measurement for color temperature in lighting design.

Question 2

The Designer has designed a beautiful custom carpet for the client's new living room. The pattern designed is complicated floral and leaves with high and low levels. Which of the following carpet types would be best used for this project?

Accepted Answer

Wilton
The Wilton Process can handle the height changes.

Question 3

The new office complex had their renovations just over a year before. They have recently moved desks around to accommodate new workers. They have now discovered the carpeting has greatly faded near the windows. When the carpet was specified the design firm didn't bother to look at the Fade Resistance Test. The Design firm should have required that tests be performed to determine colorfastness under certain conditions. Choose one of those conditions below that should have been done to have prevented this problem.

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric (ozone) fading
Other testing conditions are: Intense Sunlight, Wet Cleaning, and Abrasion fading

Question 4

The design firm is remodeling a well-known Italian restaurant in town. What type of resilient flooring would be the best choice for a commercial kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Sheet Vinyl

Question 5

The knowledge of the elasticity of carpet fibers is important to know if you are going to be designing for a room in which the user is going to be frequently moving the furniture. Which of the following carpet fibers is not the best for rapid recovery from large weighty objects?

Accepted Answer

Olefin
Olefin is fair to poor in recovery from weighty objects or long term crushing.

Question 6

Which of the following are major problems that can result from improper carpet cleaning?

Accepted Answer

Fading, Shrinking, Shading

Question 7

What does not change significantly when you dim a fluorescent fixture?

Accepted Answer

Color Temperature

Question 8

When measuring carpeting which of the following should be considered?

Accepted Answer

Seam Placement, Nap Direction, Type of Installation

Question 9

How many grades of Vinyl Wallpaper are there?

Accepted Answer

3
Type I, Type II, Type III

Question 10

What is the purpose of adding polyvinyl fluoride film to wall covering?

Accepted Answer

To provide added stain resistance and extra protection for vinyl wall covering.

Question 11

The function of divider panels which also have an internal core of heavy and stiff material used in an office setting is called?

Accepted Answer

Sound Blocking
The function of divider panels with an internal core of heavy and stiff material in an office setting is called sound blocking.

Question 12

When Fire-resistance treatments are applied to wood paneling which of the following is the best method?

Accepted Answer

Applied through impregnation of the cores and cross bands with waterborne salts.

Question 13

The formula for estimating the quantity of wallpaper material needed for a given project is based on?

Accepted Answer

The number of square feet on the roll.

Question 14

Which of the following lamp categories does a halogen lamp fits into?

Accepted Answer

Incandescent
A halogen lamp fits into the incandescent lamp category.

Question 15

When life cycle costing of window systems it is important to; understand the expected service life. The estimates are based on normal usage and adequate maintenance. What is the expected service life of blinds?

Accepted Answer

10 years
The expected life cycle of blinds is 10 years.

Question 16

A ______________ is a pile less carpet using colored yarns to make the designs. The fabric is reversible, and the designs and colors on the face and back will also reverse positions.

Accepted Answer

Ingrain carpet
A Ingrain carpet is a pile less carpet using colored yarns to make the designs, which is also reversible.

Question 17

Which of the following statement is true about low voltage lighting?

Accepted Answer

They can come on very compact sizes.

Question 18

Test results show carpets provide valuable acoustic qualities in three areas of concern. Which of the following are those areas?

Accepted Answer

Surface noise reduction, Impact noise reduction, Airborne sound absorption.

Question 19

Many factors affect the ability of a carpet fiber to withstand crushing and abrasion other than foot traffic. What other factors of the choices listed below contribute to crushing and abrasion?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance, Surface Texture, Density

Question 20

The owners are complaining about the noise in their restaurant and want to avoid some of the problems in the new renovation. Which of the following items can add greatly to the noise?

Accepted Answer

Tile Floors
Hard surfaces such as tile floors not only reflect noise but can add greatly to it.

Quiz 1: Interior Design