Deck 1: Sound and Media Technology: Exploring Nagra, Surround Sound, Plug-Ins, and More

Question 1

Nagra

A)audio recorder for play back
B)music notation
C)graphic equalizer
D)none of the above

Answer 1

audio recorder for play back

Question 2

Sound Intensity

A)sound power per unit area
B)recording standard
C)high volume
D)none of the above

Answer 2

sound power per unit area

Question 3

Hz stands for

A)short for hertz
B)brand name of audio equipment
C)number of recording console
D)none of the above

Answer 3

short for hertz

Question 4

Ultrasonic

A)audio frequencies which are too high to be heard by humans
B)audio frequencies which are too low to be heard by humans
C)audio frequencies which are compatible to natural sound
D)none of the above

Question 5

graphic EQ

A)graphic equalizer
B)graphic design
C)graphical picture of sound wave
D)none of the above

Question 6

Surround sound

A)multi-channel audio playback systems
B)sound from surroundings
C)back ground music
D)none of the above

Question 7

MP3

A)encoding format
B)editing console
C)audio system
D)none of the above

Question 8

Audio file formats

A) (mpeg-3)
B) (tiff)
C) (jpeg)
D) (gif)

Question 9

Plug-ins

A)accessory downloads to improve the functionality
B)audio cable
C)vg connector
D)none of the above

Question 10

Microphone

A)converts sound to an electric signal
B)smallest phone
C)smart phone
D)none of the above

Question 11

Sound is transmitted through gases, plasma, and liquids as.

A)longitudinal waves
B)mechanical waves
C)light waves
D)none of the above

Question 12

Sound cannot travel through a

A)vacuum
B)medium
C)gas
D)plasma

Question 13

The matter that supports the sound is called the ------------------

A)vacuu
B)medium
C)equipment
D)signal

Question 14

Radio is categorized as a ------------- media

A)mass media
B)visual media
C)print media
D)none of the above

Question 15

The microphone that picks up sound from both sides is called

A)omni directional
B)bi directional
C)shot gun
D)lapel

Question 16

Human hearing dynamic range is

A)140db
B)500db
C)250db
D)1000db

Question 17

A decibel is one tenth of a ----------------

A)bel
B)hz
C)bi
D)byte

Question 18

FM radio

A)frequency modulation
B)frequent media
C)frequency meter
D)none of the above

Question 19

Audio console

A)audio mixing
B)non linear editing
C)broadcasting
D)none of the above

Question 20

Video program is often structured for a ___________ audience format

A)passive
B)active
C)restrictive
D)none of the above

Question 21

Resolution is usually expressed in _____________________________

A)twips
B)inches
C)points
D)pixels

Question 22

The smallest addressable screen element is called?

A)pixel
B)voltage level
C)graph
D)color information

Question 23

Vector graphics

A)lines
B)bitmaps
C)pixel
D)none of the above

Question 24

Media

A)concept of a work of art
B)materials used to create art
C)mood in art
D)none of the above

Question 25

Intensity

A)the saturation or strength of a color
B)the band of individual colors
C)factors of hue, value, and intensity
D)a hue at a darker value