Intro To Daw
Intro to DAW test for Eric.
- 1.
An erroneous frequency produced by undersampling a frequency is called
- A.
A multiplexing frequency
- B.
An aliasing frequency
- C.
A quantising frequency
- D.
The Nyquist frequency
- E.
The cutoff frequency
Correct Answer
B. An aliasing frequency -
- 2.
16 bit quantisation is better than 8 bit because
- A.
There is a higher sampling rate
- B.
There is a more accurate measurement of the Voltage
- C.
Low frequencies are reproduced more accurately
- D.
It is easier to store and process 16 bit data
- E.
There is better frequency response
Correct Answer
B. There is a more accurate measurement of the Voltage -
- 3.
Which of the following is used for running programs?
- A.
CD ROM
- B.
RAM
- C.
ROM
- D.
ZIP
- E.
Floppy Disc
Correct Answer
B. RAM -
- 4.
When sampling, the higher the bit depth,
- A.
The less memory we require
- B.
The better our frequency response
- C.
The more quantisation noise
- D.
The less quantisation noise
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. The less quantisation noise -
- 5.
The decimal equivalent for the binary number 00011011 is
- A.
11
- B.
26
- C.
27
- D.
18
- E.
20
Correct Answer
C. 27 -
- 6.
The number 35 can be written in binary as 011
- A.
00101
- B.
01011100
- C.
00110001
- D.
00100011
- E.
01161237
Correct Answer
D. 00100011 -
- 7.
A computer stores data using
- A.
Decimal code
- B.
Binary code
- C.
NTSC
- D.
Morse cod
- E.
Abacus
Correct Answer
B. Binary code -
- 8.
The LowPass filter at the beginning of the Analog to Digital conversion process is for the purpose of:
- A.
Preventing the introduction of Alias Frequencies
- B.
Limiting high and low frequency content in the final recording
- C.
Smoothing the output waveform
- D.
Shaping the dither signal
- E.
Reducing low-level distortion
Correct Answer
A. Preventing the introduction of Alias Frequencies -
- 9.
By how many dB will the dynamic range increase when adding 1 Bit to the A/D conversion?
- A.
12 dB
- B.
1 dB
- C.
3 dB
- D.
10 dB
- E.
6 dB
Correct Answer
E. 6 dB -
- 10.
The measuring of a sample's voltage for AD conversion is called
- A.
Multiplexing
- B.
Aliasing
- C.
Quantising
- D.
Preamble
- E.
Fourier analysis
Correct Answer
C. Quantising -
- 11.
Why shoudl the sampling rate be at least twice that of the highest frequency to be sampled?
- A.
So there is no quantisation nose present in the encoded waveform
- B.
To improve the performance of the A to D converter
- C.
To attain maximum headroom
- D.
At least two samples per cycle are taken to minimize phase shift
- E.
At least two samples per cycle must be taken to recreate the highest frequency
Correct Answer
E. At least two samples per cycle must be taken to recreate the highest frequency -
- 12.
When recording digital audio, cutting the sample rate in half uses
- A.
Less hard drive space
- B.
More hard drive person
- C.
A different bit rate
- D.
More RAM
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Less hard drive space -
- 13.
The Nyquist Theorem was proposed in
- A.
1983
- B.
1965
- C.
1947
- D.
1925
- E.
1890
Correct Answer
D. 1925 -
- 14.
Which of the following would NOT be considered destructive editing?
- A.
Normalizing
- B.
Performing a fade out
- C.
Changing gain
- D.
Click removal
- E.
Dragging regions to a playlist
Correct Answer
E. Dragging regions to a playlist -
- 15.
Oversampling is a process that
- A.
Switches the A/D converters to a higher sampling rate
- B.
Creates more samples through interpolation during the A/D process
- C.
Creates more 'virtual' samples during the D/A process
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of he above
Correct Answer
C. Creates more 'virtual' samples during the D/A process -
- 16.
DSP stands for:
- A.
Digitally Synchronized Playback
- B.
Delete Saved Parameters
- C.
Digital Serial Port
- D.
Digital Signal Processing
- E.
Digital Signal Parameters
Correct Answer
D. Digital Signal Processing -
- 17.
When recording digital audio, Dither signal
- A.
Is added during the D/A process
- B.
Is added manually
- C.
Is added prior to the A/D conversion
- D.
Is added during Oversampling
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Is added prior to the A/D conversion -
- 18.
The Dynamic Range of a 20bit file is
- A.
48db
- B.
144db
- C.
96db
- D.
120db
- E.
136db
Correct Answer
D. 120db -
- 19.
In Peak, applying effects via the DSP menu is
- A.
Destructive
- B.
Non-destructive
- C.
Used only in Playlists
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Destructive -
- 20.
What is the resolution and sample rate required for CD quality audio?
- A.
24bit, 44.1khz
- B.
16bit, 96khz
- C.
16bit, 48khz
- D.
16bit, 44.1khz
- E.
20bit, 44.1khz
Correct Answer
D. 16bit, 44.1khz -
- 21.
Which of the following formats would hold the most information for backing up digital information?
- A.
CD Rom
- B.
Floppy Disk
- C.
Zip Disk
- D.
DVD
- E.
None of the Above
Correct Answer
D. DVD -
- 22.
GB=
- A.
Thousands of Bytes
- B.
Hundreds of Bytes
- C.
Billions of Bytes
- D.
Millions of Bytes
- E.
Trillions of Bytes
Correct Answer
C. Billions of Bytes -
- 23.
How much memory would be needed to record a 4 minute song consisting of 8 audio tracks if recorded at 24 bit, 96 khz? (round off your answer to the nearest byte)
- A.
132 Gb
- B.
132 Mb
- C.
527 Gb
- D.
527 Mb
- E.
1.54 Gb
Correct Answer
D. 527 Mb -
- 24.
The short cut for creating a New Folder is:
- A.
Cmd + F
- B.
Cmd + S
- C.
Cmd + A
- D.
Shift + Cmd + N
- E.
None of the Above
Correct Answer
D. Shift + Cmd + N -
- 25.
The Dynamic Range of a 24 Bit audio file would be:
- A.
104 db
- B.
124 db
- C.
134 db
- D.
144 db
- E.
164 db
Correct Answer
D. 144 db -
- 26.
Which of the following determines what frequencies we can actually sample?
- A.
Bit depth
- B.
Sample rate
- C.
Dither
- D.
Over samples
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Sample rate -
- 27.
The decimal equivalent for teh binary number 00011011 is
- A.
11
- B.
26
- C.
27
- D.
18
- E.
20
Correct Answer
C. 27 -
- 28.
Which of the following is NOT an audio file format?
- A.
AIFF
- B.
SDII
- C.
MSB
- D.
WAV
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. MSB -
- 29.
Which of the following digital connections would be used for an audio interface?
- A.
Firewire
- B.
Apple desktop bus
- C.
VGA
- D.
Ethernet
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Firewire -
- 30.
LSB stands for
- A.
Largest sampled bit
- B.
Lowest sampled bit
- C.
Last significant byte
- D.
Least significant bit
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Least significant bit -
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