Chapter 13 Flashcards
Amplitude
The magnitude of a signal. When
represented as a wave, it
represents the intensity of the wave
or the distance of the wave’s
displacement from the midline.
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ER
Equipment Room
1 .An environmentallv controlled
centralized space for
telecommunications equipment that
usually houses a main or
intermediate cross-connect. (TIA)
2.An environmentally controlled space
for communications and data
processing equipment supporting
communications connectivity
infrastructure.
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Frequency
The number of cycles in a given
time period. Measured in hertz
or cycles per second.
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Harmonics
Higher frequency waves blended
with fundamental waveforms.
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LED
Light-Emitting Diode
A semiconductor diode that
spontaneously emits incoherent
light from the p-n junction when
forward current is applied. It
converts information from
electrical to optical form. An LED
typically has a large spectral width.
LEDs are commonly used with
multimode optical fiber.
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Phase
A waveform’s position in time
compared with another
waveform. Expressed in degrees,
with 360 degrees representing
one complete cycle of the
wavelength.
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Wavelength
The distance in between two
corresponding points of two
consecutive cycles.
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Name the 4 basic, but essential elements, of audiovisual (AV) design and integration.
- The hardware or the physical electronics connected together
- The software or programs loaded into the electronics to perform various AV tasks
- The environment or the space and infrastructure within which the hardware and software work.
- The content, which includes video, audio, and data material created and
presented using the available software and hardware
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What term is used to
describe the action of
molecules pressing close
together?
Compression
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What is a wavelength?
The distance in between two
corresponding points of two
consecutive cycles
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What term refers to the
magnitude of a signal?
Amplitude
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How does the human ear
perceive amplitude
of a sound?
As loudness or volume
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What is the relationship
between the amplitude of a
sound wave and
volume/loudness?
The greater the amplitude of
sound wave, the louder
the sound.
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How is loudness
measured?
In decibels of sound
pressure level (dB SPL)
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What is the dynamic range
of hearing for humans?
From the threshold of hearing to
the threshold of pain
(O to 120 dB SPL)
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What term is used to
express a waveform’s
position in time compared
with another waveform?
Phase
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How is a phase expressed?
In degrees, with 360 degrees
representing a complete cycle of
the wavelength
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What does it mean if a
wave is said to be 180
degrees out of phase with
another signal?
That one wave is at its
maximum pressure point and
the other is at its minimum
pressure point
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What phenomenon
can occur when two
mics close to each
other pick up sound at
different times?
Comb filtering
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How is frequency
measured in most cases?
Hertz (Hz) or cycles per second
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What is heard as a pure
tone or note?
Simple single sine waves
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What is the fundamental
waveform?
A sine wave
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What type of waveform
determines the sound
quality?
A complex waveform
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What are harmonics?
Higher frequency waves blended
with fundamental waveforms
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