sound card

Question 1

a expansion card that manages sound input and output is called a

Answer 1

sound card

Question 2

its used to converts analog sound into digital data.

Answer 2

Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)

Question 3

a onboard processor that handles analog and digital conversion is called a

Answer 3

Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Question 4

its used to converts digital data into analog sound

Answer 4

Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)

Question 5

2 channel audio is called

Answer 5

stereo

Question 6

4 channel audio is called

Answer 6

quadraphonic

Question 7

5.1 channel audio is called

Answer 7

surround sound

Question 8

7.1 channel has

Answer 8

error correction.

Question 9

the number of analog signal samples taken in over a period of time.

Answer 9

sampling rate

Question 10

the sampling rate are expressed in

Answer 10

Hz per seconds

Question 11

it allows a computer to play audio in surround sound.

Answer 11

DirectSound 3D

Question 12

a high-definition sound technology originally developed for video games.

Answer 12

EAX

Question 13

a sound quality standard, originally created for film

Answer 13

THX

Question 14

a technology that broadcasts sound at a frequency the human ear can hear and diminishes collateral sound

Answer 14

Dolby Digital

Question 15

it requires an optical reader to decode physical data and send it to a computer for processing.

Answer 15

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

Question 16

originally developed for theater sound.

Answer 16

SDDS (Sony Dynamic Digital Sound)

Question 17

a protocol for recording and playing audio created on digital synthesizers.

Answer 17

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

Question 18

it allows you to play sound on your computer through external devices:

Answer 18

Analog output