Deck 10: The Encoded Signal

Question 1

The process of encoding condenses or compresses video information.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

There are five ways to encode or process video signals in both the analog and digital domains.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In the analog component system, the luminance and chrominance information are processed separately.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The inputs and outputs from digital cameras and recoding devices can either be RGB or YCbCr components.

Question 5

Although the color signals are separate, in the digital world they can be combined on a single cable along with audio.

Question 6

The analog composite signal is made up of which component elements?

A) luminance
B) color difference signals
C) synchronizing information
D) all of the above

Question 7

The process of translating one type of encoded video signal to another type of

A) decoding
B) transcoding
C) translating
D) none of the above

Question 8

The method of encoding color information on to a black and white video signal is based on which mathematical formula?

A) Ohm's law
B) Inverse square law
C) Pythagorean theorem
D) Thevenin's equivalent

Question 9

If you wanted a digital component signal, you would obtain it from which set of outputs?

A) RGBY
B) Y, Pb, Pr
C) Y, Cb, Cr
D) both A & C

Question 10

If you wanted an analog component signal, you would obtain it from which set of outputs?

A) RGBY
B) Y, Pb, Pr
C) Y, Cb, Cr
D) both A & C