A+ Essentials Chapter 18
SoundIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Describe how sound works in a PC• Select the appropriate sound card for a given scenario• Install a sound card in a Windows system• Troubleshoot problems that might arise with sound cards and speakers
- 1.What refers to the number of characteristics of a particular sound capturedwhen sampling?
- A.
Sample rate
- B.
Kilohertz
- C.
Bit depth
- D.
Quality rating
- 2.All recorded sound formats used in PCs today are derived from which format?
- A.
WAV
- B.
Fraunhoffer
- C.
MP3
- D.
PCM
- 3.Which sound format contains no actual sound recording, but only a series ofcommands stored in a text file for the sound card to interpret?
- A.
WMA
- B.
WAV
- C.
MIDI
- D.
MP3
- 4.How many speakers are in a Dolby Digital 5.1 setup?
- A.
Five speakers plus a subwoofer
- B.
Six speakers plus a subwoofer
- C.
Seven speakers plus a subwoofer
- D.
Eight speakers plus a subwoofer
- 5.What is the name of the extensions to the DirectSound3D standard developedby Creative Labs?
- A.
EAX
- B.
MP3
- C.
Positional audio
- D.
Reverberation
- 6.What is the name of the standard digital connection that replaces manyanalog connections on some sound cards?
- A.
CD audio connector
- B.
AUX connector
- C.
TAD connector
- D.
S/PDIF connector
- 7.Which sampling rate would produce the highest quality sound?
- A.
8 Hz
- B.
8 KHz
- C.
128 Hz
- D.
128 KHz
- 8.What must be installed on your system to decode a sound file?
- A.
The proper codec
- B.
Sound application software
- C.
Speakers
- D.
Universal audio cables
- 9.Which of the following are valid audio file formats?
- A.
ASF, WMA, ASP
- B.
PCI, MP3, ASX
- C.
WAV, PCM, AU
- D.
MID, MPEG, AVI
- 10.Which term describes the stereo speakers in a 2.1 sound system?
- A.
Woofers
- B.
Satellites
- C.
Subwoofers
- D.
Twins
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