Deck 12: Television Standards

Question 1

Interlace scanning is the process of splitting a frame of video into two fields.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If the displayed image is kept at the same size, an increase in resolution would decrease the detail in the image.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Digital Broadcast, Cable, and Satellite broadcasting all use the same method of modulation.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Interlaced scanned images have greater apparent clarity of detail than an equivalent progressively scanned image.

Question 5

While the US government mandated a change to digital television, it has not ordered that all television broadcasting must be High Definition.

Question 6

This non-government organization, comprised of over 165 member countries, sets technical standards for scientific, technological, and economic activity.

A) SMPTE
B) ISO
C) ATSC
D) EBU

Question 7

The criteria that creates a standard include .

A) how many pixels make up an image
B) the scanning process used to display the image
C) the number of frames displayed per second
D) all of the above

Question 8

The represents the width of the image compared to

A) format
B) resolution
C) aspect ratio
D) both B & C

Question 9

The frame rate represents what is known as the ________ of the image.

A) delineation
B) depth of focus
C) temporal resolution
D) reciprocity construct

Question 10

Which of the following is considered a digital television category (not standard)?

A) SDTV
B) HDTV
C) EDTV
D) all of the above