CDT Study Guide 2026
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📋 CDT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CDT Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CDT Questions & Answers
1. Which compression algorithm is used by PDF/A for lossless compression of document images within the archival PDF standard?
PDF/A uses CCITT G4 for bitonal content and Flate (zlib/ZIP) compression for grayscale and color content to ensure lossless archival quality.
2. When is automation NOT appropriate?
Automation is not cost-effective for one-time tasks or processes requiring complex human judgment that cannot be reduced to clear rules and decision trees.
3. Users report that full-text search in the document repository returns no results even though documents exist. Which component should be investigated first?
Full-text search depends on a current index; a stopped or stale indexing service is the most common cause of empty results.
4. A CDT reviewing system logs notices that the same document was checked out by five different users within a one-hour window. What monitoring concern does this pattern raise?
Multiple check-outs in rapid succession can indicate unauthorized sharing of access credentials or a risk of version conflicts if the document is being simultaneously edited.
5. What does 'OEE' (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) measure in a document production environment?
OEE multiplies availability, performance, and quality rates to give a single measure of how effectively production equipment is used.
6. What is the purpose of a records management audit?
A records management audit evaluates whether the organization's records practices comply with policies, regulations, and the retention schedule.