A+ Essentials Chapter 18

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  • 1/10 Questions

    How many speakers are in a Dolby Digital 5.1 setup?

    • Five speakers plus a subwoofer
    • Six speakers plus a subwoofer
    • Seven speakers plus a subwoofer
    • Eight speakers plus a 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 in a Windows system
• Troubleshoot problems that might arise with sound cards and speakers

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  • 2. 

    Which sampling rate would produce the highest quality sound?

    • 8 Hz

    • 8 KHz

    • 128 Hz

    • 128 KHz

    Correct Answer
    A. 128 KHz
    Explanation
    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?

    • The proper codec

    • Sound application software

    • Speakers

    • Universal audio cables

    Correct Answer
    A. The proper codec
    Explanation
    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 manyanalog connections on some sound cards?

    • CD audio connector

    • AUX connector

    • TAD connector

    • S/PDIF connector

    Correct Answer
    A. S/PDIF connector
    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 ofcommands stored in a text file for the sound card to interpret?

    • WMA

    • WAV

    • MIDI

    • MP3

    Correct Answer
    A. MIDI
    Explanation
    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 developedby Creative Labs?

    • EAX

    • MP3

    • Positional audio

    • Reverberation

    Correct Answer
    A. EAX
    Explanation
    Creative Labs developed the EAX presets.

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  • 7. 

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

    • Woofers

    • Satellites

    • Subwoofers

    • Twins

    Correct Answer
    A. Satellites
    Explanation
    Stereo speakers are called satellites.

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  • 8. 

    Which of the following are valid audio file formats?

    • ASF, WMA, ASP

    • PCI, MP3, ASX

    • WAV, PCM, AU

    • MID, MPEG, AVI

    Correct Answer
    A. WAV, PCM, AU
    Explanation
    WAV, PCM, and AU are audio file formats.

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  • 9. 

    What refers to the number of characteristics of a particular sound capturedwhen sampling?

    • Sample rate

    • Kilohertz

    • Bit depth

    • Quality rating

    Correct Answer
    A. Bit depth
    Explanation
    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?

    • WAV

    • Fraunhoffer

    • MP3

    • PCM

    Correct Answer
    A. PCM
    Explanation
    All recorded sound formats used in PCs today are derived from PCM
    format.

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