Representation of Data- Sound Flashcards
1
Q
Analogue
A
A form of signal that can take any value between the
lowest and the highest. Sound is like this.
2
Q
Compression
A
The process of reducing a file’s size by removing data.
3
Q
Digital
A
A form of signal that is either on or off. Computer music
files must be digital.
4
Q
MP3
A
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III – a digital audio
encoding format which uses lossy data compression. A
common standard for digital music.
5
Q
Sampling
A
The process of capturing data about the sound at
intervals.
