Multimedia Systems

What card allows a computer to play and record high-quality sound?

Which card generates the text and images that appear on the display area of the monitor?

What type of signal does a soundcard receive first?

ADC stands for _______ in the function of the soundcard.

DSP stands for _______ in the function of the soundcard.

When choosing a soundcard, the following should be considered EXCEPT:

• A.

  The number of components on the card

• B.

  Sound blaster capabilities

• C.

  FM Synthesis

• D.

  MIDI support

MPEG stands for ____________________________ ?

If your monitor is not displaying information due to a malfunctioning video card, you should first :

• A.

  Purchase a new video card

• B.

  Test your monitor on another computer

• C.

  Both of the above

• D.

  Neither of the above

When choosing a video card, the following should be considered EXCEPT

• A.

  Resolution

• B.

  Capacitors and resistors

• C.

  Color depth

• D.

  Refresh rate

Adding memory chips to a video card can increase the ___________and __________ __________ the video card can display.

• A.

  Resolution and refresh rate

• B.

  Sound and color depth

• C.

  Resolution and color depth

• D.

  None of the above

The origianl IBM PC has no sound and video.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Determine the speed that the information is drawn on the screena nd is measured in hertz Hz).

MP3 is a form of audio compression adapted from MPEG format for compressed video

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Any computer-delivered electronic system that allows the user to control, combine, and manipulate different types of media, such as text, sound, video, computer graphics, and animation.

Using 3D animation and sound, _____________ takes you through exotic worlds, futuristic shoot-outs, and flying aircraft that yaw, pitch and roll    

Many musicians use MIDI to compose music on a computer. MIDI is short for __________________

Multi-speaker capability can support up to four speakers, which can enhance the sound capabilities of the computer.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

The ADC sends the binary information to a chip called DSP. ADC is short for ___________

Determines the amount of information displayed on the screen and is measured by the number of horizontal and vertical pixels.

Allows the video card to display information on the screen without using the CPU, which can improve the computer’s performance.

A soundcard receives a sound in analog signal, sometimes more than one signal at a time.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

To play a recorded sound, the CPU fetches the file containing the compressed signal replication of the sound from a hard drive or CD-ROM and sends it to the DAC.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Sound Blaster compatibility ensures that the video card will work with most programs and operating systems.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

60 Hz is the default refresh rate fr monitors to avoid eye strain.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

To change the screen resolution, what applet/icon would you go to.

To play interactive audio and video on the web we need to have a ______________ application

Video consist of two devices- the _________________ and the video card.

Mnitors are measured in ______________________ diagonally.

TFT is also nown as active matrix. TFT is short for ___________

In LCDs and LEDs units _______________ is needed to improve visibility of screen

A singe special port similar to PCi, which is dedicated to video.

An animation in the XYZ plane plus the physiucal environment.