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08 - Creating audio and sound files

 1. It is possible to store sound files on a computer in digital format. (digital refers to storage as bits)
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  TRUE

  FALSE

 2. Sound input through a _____________ is converted to digital for storage and manipulation

  mouse

  window

  camera lens

  microphone

 3. Digital sound is broken down into thousands of samples per second. Each sound sample is stored as ________ data.(1s and 0s)
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  english

  mathematical

  french

  binary

 4. A vinyl record (aka gramophone record) is an example of a digital sound device.

  FALSE

  TRUE

 5. A CD stores sound that is in digital format.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 6. The advantage of storing sound digitally (in bits) is that it makes it easier to ______, manipulate and move around.

  find

  edit

  listen to

  lose

 7. A USB stick is capable of holding sound files.
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  TRUE

  FALSE

 8. Sound files are stored in various formats, incluing .wav, and _______.

  cs5

  nub1

  mp3

  ds2

 9. Things like bit rate and bit depth affect how an audio file will sound, in other words, it affects the ______ of sound.

  quality

  softeness

  echo

  callback

 10. Years ago, music or sound was stored on ________ (like the one shown in the picture).
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  magnetic sticks

  casette tapes

  hard drives

  flash boxes


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