Audio Information and Media

Question 1

media communication that uses audio or recordings to deliver and transfer information through means of sound

Answer 1

Audio media

Question 2

types of audio information media

Answer 2

Music
Podcasts
Radio shows
Sound recording
Audiobooks
Sound effects

Question 3

this can include any type of musical composition, from classical to hiphop

Answer 3

music

Question 4

audio recordings that can be downloaded or streamed online typically consisting of discussions or interviews on a particular topic

Answer 4

podcasts

Question 5

live or pre recorded broadcasts that typically feature music, news, and other types of programming

Answer 5

radio shows

Question 6

recording of an interview, meeting or any sound from the environment

Answer 6

sound recording

Question 7

narrated versions of books that can be listened to

Answer 7

audiobooks

Question 8

pre recorded or synthesized sounds used in the film, television, and other forms od media to enhance the auditory experience

Answer 8

sound effects

Question 9

ways to store audio information

Answer 9

tape
CD (compact disc)
USB Drive
Memory card
computer hard drive
internet or cloud

Question 10

Audio file formats

Answer 10

MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
M4A/ AAC (MPEG4 Audio/ Advanced Audio Coding)
WAV
WMA
(Windows Media Audio)

Question 11

a file format that stores digital audio data, a common format for consumer audio

Answer 11

MP3

Question 12

an audio file format from Apple that can store several audio content types including songs, audio books, and podcasts

Answer 12

M4A

Question 13

a Microsoft audio file format, are lossless and uncompressed, meaning the preserve audio data without any sound quality or clarity degradation

Answer 13

WAV

Question 14

audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft and used with Windows Media Player

Answer 14

WMA

Question 15

Units of sound

Answer 15

Decibel
Hertz
Phon

Question 16

noise of the sound measurement

Answer 16

Decibel (dB)

Question 17

unit of sound frequency

Answer 17

Hertz (Hz)

Question 18

unit of subjective loudness

Answer 18

Phon

Question 19

Characteristics of sound

Answer 19

Volume
Tone
Pitch

Question 20

intensity of a sound

Answer 20

Volume

Question 21

the audible characteristic of a sound

Answer 21

Tone

Question 22

is how high or low a sound is

Answer 22

Pitch

Question 23

The importance of audio media

Answer 23

Accessibility
Convenience
Emotional Impact
Educational Value

Question 24

audio media provides a means of accessing information and entertainment that might otherwise be difficult to obtain

Answer 24

accessibility

Question 25

audio media can be enjoyed on the go

Answer 25

convenience

Question 26

Music or other types of audio media can have a powerful impact on listeners, evoking a wide range of feelings and memories

Answer 26

emotional impact

Question 27

Audio media can be a valuable source of information and education on a variety of topics

Answer 27

educational value

Question 28

the act of perceiving sound by the ear

Answer 28

hearing

Question 29

requires concentration so that your brain processes meaning from words and sentences

Answer 29

listening