Question 1

Which of the following digital audio players does not support a variety of compressed audio formats?

Accepted Answer

A)  WWA 
B)  MP3 
C)  AAC 
D)  WMA 
A)  WWA 
B)  MP3 
C)  AAC 
D)  WMA

Question 2

To digitally capture a sound wave, your PC periodically records a sample of the wave's amplitude as a hexadecimal number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the figure above, the button referred to by item 3 allows you to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  select an import format 
B)  delete a song 
C)  import selected tracks 
D)  edit a track 
A)  select an import format 
B)  delete a song 
C)  import selected tracks 
D)  edit a track

Question 4

In the figure above, which digital sound sample has the highest sampling rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  none; they all have the same sampling rate 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  none; they all have the same sampling rate

Question 5

Which bit rate corresponds to a file size of mid-range music quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  32 kbps 
B)  128 kbps 
C)  11 kHz 
D)  40 kHz 
A)  32 kbps 
B)  128 kbps 
C)  11 kHz 
D)  40 kHz

Question 6

When are you acting legally when ripping music for your own personal use?

Accepted Answer

In the United States, ripping music for

Question 7

Streaming is a digital delivery process that transmits a music file as a stream of data in real time as you listen to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the figure above, which of the following software is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Media Player 
B)  Apple iTunes 
C)  Apple iRip 
D)  Windows Music Player 
A)  Windows Media Player 
B)  Apple iTunes 
C)  Apple iRip 
D)  Windows Music Player

Question 9

In the figure above, the checkboxes referred to by item 1 are used to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  play a song 
B)  select the tracks you want to import 
C)  delete a song 
D)  select songs to edit 
A)  play a song 
B)  select the tracks you want to import 
C)  delete a song 
D)  select songs to edit

Question 10

The height of a wave indicates volume, which is technically called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  digitized sound 
B)  audio sound 
C)  amplitude 
D)  peak 
A)  digitized sound 
B)  audio sound 
C)  amplitude 
D)  peak

Question 11

Music is stored on CDs in a digital format called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  DVD 
B)  CD-RW 
C)  CD-DA 
D)  CD-DB 
A)  DVD 
B)  CD-RW 
C)  CD-DA 
D)  CD-DB

Question 12

Downloaded files from some services are protected by digital rights management (DRM) that limits copying and sharing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____ hardware consists of electronic circuitry that can generate speech or musical sounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Text-to-speech 
B)  Synthesizing 
C)  Digitizing 
D)  Audio 
A)  Text-to-speech 
B)  Synthesizing 
C)  Digitizing 
D)  Audio

Question 14

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 14-1 Thelma is researching her computer's audio capabilities. She likes to use her computer to listen to music and is now thinking about trying to import music from her CD collection onto her computer. Thelma's neighbor asked for help reading her e-mails. Thelma knows she is beginning to lose her sight. What system should Thelma suggest to her neighbor that reads the computer screen aloud?

Accepted Answer

A)  graphics software 
B)  word processing software 
C)  text-to-speech software 
D)  sequencer software 
A)  graphics software 
B)  word processing software 
C)  text-to-speech software 
D)  sequencer software

Question 15

____________________ is a slang term that refers to the process of importing tracks from an audio CD to your computer's hard disk.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a slang term that refers...

Question 16

____ sound has been generated by a computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital 
B)  Synthesized 
C)  Amplified 
D)  Audio 
A)  Digital 
B)  Synthesized 
C)  Amplified 
D)  Audio

Question 17

A(n) ____ sampling rate produces fairly realistic digitized human speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 kHz 
B)  1 kHz 
C)  10 kHz 
D)  22 kHz 
A)  11 kHz 
B)  1 kHz 
C)  10 kHz 
D)  22 kHz

Question 18

____________________ software examines the text stored in a file.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ software examines the text stored in...

Question 19

Children can ____________________ while their PCs read stories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children can ____________________ while their PCs read...

Question 20

Your PC outputs sound to speakers, microphones, and headphones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following digital audio players does not support a variety of compressed audio formats?

To digitally capture a sound wave, your PC periodically records a sample of the wave's amplitude as a hexadecimal number.

In the figure above, the button referred to by item 3 allows you to ____.

In the figure above, which digital sound sample has the highest sampling rate?

Which bit rate corresponds to a file size of mid-range music quality?

When are you acting legally when ripping music for your own personal use?

Streaming is a digital delivery process that transmits a music file as a stream of data in real time as you listen to it.

In the figure above, which of the following software is being used?

In the figure above, the checkboxes referred to by item 1 are used to ____.

The height of a wave indicates volume, which is technically called ____.

Music is stored on CDs in a digital format called ____.

Downloaded files from some services are protected by digital rights management (DRM) that limits copying and sharing.

____ hardware consists of electronic circuitry that can generate speech or musical sounds.

____________________ is a slang term that refers to the process of importing tracks from an audio CD to your computer's hard disk.

____ sound has been generated by a computer.

A(n) ____ sampling rate produces fairly realistic digitized human speech.

____________________ software examines the text stored in a file.

Children can ____________________ while their PCs read stories.

Your PC outputs sound to speakers, microphones, and headphones.

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Exam 14: Recording and Editing Sound

Which of the following digital audio players does not support a variety of compressed audio formats?

To digitally capture a sound wave, your PC periodically records a sample of the wave's amplitude as a hexadecimal number.

In the figure above, the button referred to by item 3 allows you to ____.

In the figure above, which digital sound sample has the highest sampling rate?

Which bit rate corresponds to a file size of mid-range music quality?

When are you acting legally when ripping music for your own personal use?

Streaming is a digital delivery process that transmits a music file as a stream of data in real time as you listen to it.

In the figure above, which of the following software is being used?

In the figure above, the checkboxes referred to by item 1 are used to ____.

The height of a wave indicates volume, which is technically called ____.

Music is stored on CDs in a digital format called ____.

Downloaded files from some services are protected by digital rights management (DRM) that limits copying and sharing.

____ hardware consists of electronic circuitry that can generate speech or musical sounds.

____________________ is a slang term that refers to the process of importing tracks from an audio CD to your computer's hard disk.

____ sound has been generated by a computer.

A(n) ____ sampling rate produces fairly realistic digitized human speech.

____________________ software examines the text stored in a file.

Children can ____________________ while their PCs read stories.

Your PC outputs sound to speakers, microphones, and headphones.

Getting Started

Looking at Windows

Installing and Using Software

File Basics

Organizing Files and Folders

Protecting Files

Connecting to the Internet

Browsing and Searching the Web

Sending E-Mail and Attachments

Writing and Printing Documents

Working With Spreadsheets

Accessing Databases

Making Presentations

Working With Graphics

Creating Desktop Video and Animation

Looking Under the Hood

Computing Programming

Filters