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Representing Sound in the computer (key words: sampling rate, sample, sample resolution, ADC)

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  • Q1
    What is the function of an ADC in sound representation?
    Amplifying sound signals
    Converting analog sound waves into digital signals
    Transmitting sound waves through wires
    Filtering out background noise
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of sample resolution in sound representation?
    Measuring the loudness of a sound wave
    Determining the length of a sound wave
    Converting analog sound into digital sound
    Determining the level of detail or accuracy in a digital representation of a sound
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the sampling rate in sound representation?
    The number of samples taken per second
    The duration of the sound recording
    The size of each sample
    The loudness of the sound wave
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a sample in sound representation?
    A measurement of the duration of a sound wave
    A frequency measurement of a sound wave
    A single data point that captures the amplitude of a sound wave at a specific point in time
    A recording of an entire sound wave
    30s
  • Q5
    What does ADC stand for in the context of sound representation?
    Audio Data Compression
    Acoustic Digital Conversion
    Amplitude Detection Circuit
    Analog-to-Digital Converter
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the unit used to measure sample resolution in digital sound representation?
    Seconds
    Bits
    Amperes
    Hertz
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the purpose of a sample in sound representation?
    To measure the frequency of a sound wave
    To amplify the sound signal
    To determine the duration of a sound recording
    To capture the amplitude of a sound wave at a specific point in time
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following terms refers to the number of samples taken per second in digital audio?
    Digital signal
    Sample rate
    Sample resolution
    ADC
    Sampling rate
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a sample resolution in digital audio?
    The amplitude of the audio signal
    The number of bits used to represent each sample
    The number of samples per second
    The frequency of the audio signal
    The duration of the audio clip
    30s

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