CT100 CYCLE 6 FINAL (In order - Cycles 1-6)

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What type of numbering system does a computer use to process and store data?

Binary

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A ______ refers to the smallest unit of data in a computer system?

Bit

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What is the measurement of CPU processing speed referred to as?

Clock Speed

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What computer component is responsible for processing information?

CPU

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DAW stands for what?

Digital Audio Workstation

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What is larger: A Gigabyte or Terabyte?

Terabyte

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Your 1 Terabyte external hard drive is what type of hard drive? 


SSD

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The Mac laptop features what type of internal storage drive?

SSD 

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What are the two types of memory that a computer may use? Choose two answers. 

-Stored,
-Active

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Your student laptop at CRAS contain 16GB of what type of memory?

RAM

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What happens to total resistance in a parallel circuit when you add another branch to that circuit?

Decreases

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AC and DC have a constant, non-changing polarity.

False

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An electrical component that can limit current to a safe value, drop voltages to a required value is

a resistor

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The unit of measurement used for Current is

amps

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If voltage increases and resistance remains constant, the current will

increase

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In a parallel circuit, the total current is the sum of the individual branch currents.

True

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In a parallel circuit, the total resistance of the circuit is always lower than the smallest branch resistance in the circuit.

True

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The formulas stating the mathematical relationship between voltage, current and resistance are known as

Ohm's Law

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In a series circuit:

voltage will drop across each resistor

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A microphone transduces sound into AC voltage.

True

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The total resistance (or AC impedance) of one 8 ohm and one 16 ohm speaker wired in series with each other would be

24 ohms

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A "short circuit" means there is no path for current to flow and no current flowing in the circuit.

False

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The total resistance (AC impedance) of two 8 ohm speakers wired in parallel with each other would be

4 ohms

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In a series circuit:

there is one path for current to flow

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Media Type, Media Format, File Format, and File Specific Consideration are critical regarding what between computers and programs?

Compatibility

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What should you be doing routinely with all important data and files on your computer?

Backing up the files

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Digital files that move between people involved in audio production workflow are referred to as what?

Deliverables

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How many backups should you have for important documents and files?


two or more

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Which of the following is NOT an internet based file transfer service?

CrasConnect

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Which of the following is NOT example of a physical Media Type:

RAM

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All programs can open all file formats?

False'.

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File management is an optional skill that is not required if you work with computers. 

False

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Even if Media Type, Media Format, and File Format compatibility is correct, File Specific Considerations may prevent certain programs from opening certain specific files. 

True

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All hard drives are compatible between all Operating Systems?

False

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At what numeric level does digital clipping occur?


0dBFS

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When would Dithering be used?

When exporting audio to a lower Bit Depth setting than it was previously.

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Dynamic Range is: 1 bit = ____ dB?

1 bit = 6dB

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Dynamic Resolution is calculated by which equation?

2 to the power of N (Where N is equal to the number of bits)

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Sample Rate determines your _____________?

Frequency Response

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Dynamic Resolution and Dynamic Range is determined by ___________?

Bit Depth

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What controls the timing and accuracy of the converters?

The Clock

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What does PCM stand for?

Pulse Code Modulation

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What is a digital timing error between the Samples called?

Jitter

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What is the Bit Depth for CD Quality Audio?

16 Bit

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What is the Sample Rate of CD Quality Audio?

44.1kHz

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Nyquist Theorem states.....

The Sample Rate must be at least 2 times the highest audio frequency be recorded or converted.

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When using the PCM process what are the 2 most common audio file formats captured?

Wave and AIFF

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When looking at a digital meter, what is at the very bottom that you want your signal to be higher than?

Quantization Noise

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-20dBFS is the equivalent to _______ in analog

0dBVU

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How many channels of audio does ADAT protocol transfer?

8 channels

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What is the "consumer" Stereo protocol?

S/PDIF

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Lossless Compression audio is considered .............?

Temporary and Non-Destructive

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Lossy Compression audio is considered .............?

Permanent and Destructive

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What type of cable does ADAT use?

Optical Cable

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Up to how many channels can MADI transfer?

64

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Would 256kbps be considered Bit Rate or Bit Depth?

Bit Rate

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What is Multiplexing?

Sending multiple channels of audio down a single cable digitally

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What is CBR?

Constant Bite Rate

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What is VBR?

Variable Bit Rate

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Is m4a a lossless or lossy file?

It can be Either

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What are 2 common "Uncompressed" audio files types?

AIFF and Wav

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What is file size reduction software called?

Codec

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Is an Mp3 lossless or lossy?

It is Lossy

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What is the quick-key to "Bounce" audio in Logic?

Command + B

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How many channels are in the MIDI protocol?

16

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How many degrees of Velocity are there?

128

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In order for one MIDI device to communicate with another, what must be true? (hint: more than one answer)

Channels must match, Connections must be correct

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The part of a keyboard that generates MIDI instructions is:

the controller

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The part of the keyboard that responds to MIDI information is:

sound computer

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Which of the following is not a possible application of MIDI?

Recording a vocal

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Pressure applied to a key after it is struck is referred to as

aftertouch

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The MIDI term for how fast or hard the key is struck is:

velocity

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The___ port receives MIDI information.

In

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The____port is used to transmit MIDI information from a "Master" devic

Out

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What are the two types of MIDI sequencers?

Linear, Pattern

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If a device can respond to multiple MIDI channels simultaneously, is it considered:

Multimbral

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What best describes the function of the Thru port?

Repeats all MIDI information received by the device's IN port

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What is the difference between monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers?

Voices

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Quantizing MIDI will affect which of the following?

Timing resolution, Rhythmic feel of the performance

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Which Continuous Control Number would be used to change a sound’s position in the stereo field?

10

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Continuous Control Messages affect only one particular MIDI channel at a time?

True

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A Sustain or Damper Pedal is merely an off/on switch. What 2 values are generated?

0, 127

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When MIDI is used to create music, which of the following are true?


You can change the sound of a part without having to completely re-record it.

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linear sequencer

records midi information chronologically

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multi-timbral

the ability for a device to use more than one MIDI channel at one time.

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sequencer

a device that records and plays back MIDI information,

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monophonic

can only play one voice at a time

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pattern mode

where the individual sections of midi information are created

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quantizing

adjusts MIDI event timing placement,

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drum machine

a great example of a pattern sequencer

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PPQ (parts per quarter-note)

measures the timing resolution of a sequencer

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step-write recording

recording MIDI events one at a time,

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polyphony

defines the maximum number of voices an instrument produces at one time

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Any device that is enslaved to a master is said to be in

External Sync

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Communication between master and slave must include what 2 general pieces of information?


Pace and Place

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The original frame rates for television broadcast were 30FPS in the USA and 25 FPS in Europe. Why?

Both frame rates were based on the power line frequencies of the respective countries

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What is the "name" of the US video standard?

NTSC (National Television Standards Committee)

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FSK is an audio version of ?

MIDI Clock

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In any synchronization setup, how many devices can be masters?

One

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Is MIDI Machine Control (MMC) a synchronization protocol?

No