Digital Video Design Flashcards
The _____ is the number of rows of horizontal and vertical pixels that create the picture.
native resolution
_____ is the number of frames per second (fps) sent out from a video source.
Frame rate
_____ is the number of times per second a display will draw the image sent to it, typically measured in hertz.
Refresh rate
A display’s refresh rate should be _____ the frame rate of the signals sent to it.
greater than or equal to
_____ scanning means the lines of each video frame are rendered in sequence.
A. Progressive
B. Interlaced
A. Progressive
_____ scanning means each video frame has two sequential fields. The first field contains all the odd-numbered lines of pixels, and the second field contains all the even-numbered lines.
A. Progressive
B. Interlaced
B. Interlaced
Worldwide, most HD television channels broadcast in _____.
A. 720p
B. 1080i
C. 1080p
B. 1080i
Ultra high-definition video (Ultra HD or UHD) is an umbrella term used to describe video formats with a minimum resolution of ____ × ____ pixels in a ____ aspect ratio.
3840 × 2160 / 16:9
4K has a resolution of _____ x _____.
4096 x 2160
_____ reduces color resolution by half or more to pass it through today’s video infrastructure at reasonable bit rates.
Chroma subsampling
The _____ describes that if a digital signal is carried too far on a cable, the eye pattern will collapse, and the signal will become unreadable.
cliff effect
Category 5e, 6, and 7 shielded and unshielded twisted-pair or fiber-optic cable are examples of _____ cable.
data-grade
You can test the stability of a signal by examining the _____, which is the total number of altered bits in a signal after traveling down a cable, caused by noise, interference, distortion, or synchronization errors.
bit error rate (BER)
_____ is an uncompressed, unencrypted, digital video signal characterized by serial, one-way communication over coaxial cable. It is commonly used for post-production, live-event, house-of-worship, and broadcast facilities.
SDI
Common versions of SDI
_____ (480i 576i) which carries standard-definition video and audio at up to 360 Mbps using a single BNC connector
A. SD-SDI B. HD-SDI C. Dual Link HD-SDI D. 3G-SDI E. 6G-SDI F. 12G-SDI
A. SD-SDI
Common versions of SDI
_____ (720p, 1080i), which carries high-definition video and audio at up to 1.5 Gbps using two BNC connectors
A. SD-SDI B. HD-SDI C. Dual Link HD-SDI D. 3G-SDI E. 6G-SDI F. 12G-SDI
B. HD-SDI