Sound Flashcards
Learn all the important definitions and terms about sound.
1
Q
sound
A
an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid or gas
2
Q
state the difference between analogue waves and digital waves
A
analogue waves are continuous, digital waves are discrete
3
Q
sampling rate
A
the number of samples taken per second
4
Q
sampling resolution
A
the number of bits assigned to each sample
5
Q
bit rate
A
the number of bits required to store 1 second of sound
6
Q
file size
A
sample rate x sample resolution x length of sound OR bit rate x length of sound
