A+ Essentials Chapter 18

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1. How many speakers are in a Dolby Digital 5.1 setup?

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A Dolby Digital 5.1 setup has five speakers and one subwoofer.

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Sound
In 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... see morein a Windows system
• Troubleshoot problems that might arise with sound cards and speakers see less

2. Which sampling rate would produce the highest quality sound?

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The bigger the number, the better the quality, so 128 KHz is the king here.

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3. What must be installed on your system to decode a sound file?

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You need a proper codec installed to decode a sound file.

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4. What is the name of the standard digital connection that replaces many
analog connections on some sound cards?

Explanation

The S/PDIF connector can replace analog connections on some sound
cards.

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5. Which sound format contains no actual sound recording, but only a series of
commands stored in a text file for the sound card to interpret?

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MIDI files contains no actual sound recording, but only a series of
commands stored in a text file for the sound card to interpret.

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6. What is the name of the extensions to the DirectSound3D standard developed
by Creative Labs?

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Creative Labs developed the EAX presets.

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7. Which term describes the stereo speakers in a 2.1 sound system?

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Stereo speakers are called satellites.

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8. Which of the following are valid audio file formats?

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WAV, PCM, and AU are audio file formats.

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9. What refers to the number of characteristics of a particular sound captured
when sampling?

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The bit depth refers to the number of characteristics of a particular sound
captured when sampling.

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10. All recorded sound formats used in PCs today are derived from which format?

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All recorded sound formats used in PCs today are derived from PCM
format.

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How many speakers are in a Dolby Digital 5.1 setup?
Which sampling rate would produce the highest quality sound?
What must be installed on your system to decode a sound file?
What is the name of the standard digital connection that replaces...
Which sound format contains no actual sound recording, but only a...
What is the name of the extensions to the DirectSound3D standard...
Which term describes the stereo speakers in a 2.1 sound system?
Which of the following are valid audio file formats?
What refers to the number of characteristics of a particular sound...
All recorded sound formats used in PCs today are derived from which...
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