Extra Bits Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

How many bits and bytes does 8-bit sound use? How many for 16-bit?

A

8-bit uses eight bits (or one byte)

16-bit uses sixteen bits (two bytes)

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2
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How is sampling rate measured?

A

In Hertz

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3
Q

How many Hertz, kHz, do modern sound recordings use?

A

44.1 kHz

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4
Q

What is the average frame rate for digital videos?

A

30 fps

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5
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How many bytes is in 8-bit color images? How many for 24-bit?

A

One byte for each pixel

For 24-bit, three bytes for each pixel

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6
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How do pixels work in RGB displays?

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A pixel will display different colors depending on the brightness of each light

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7
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What happens when a files is compressed using a lossless compression algorithm?

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When decompressed, will be exactly the same as the file before compression, bit for bit

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8
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What is lossy compression usually used for?

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Images, videos, and audio files

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9
Q

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a desktop?

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Advantages
- Modular
- Easy to repair and upgrade
- More powerful

Disadvantages
- Not mobile
- Requires AC power

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10
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of notebooks/laptops?

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Advantages
- Lighter, more compact
- Int. mouse, keyboard
- Wireless networking
- Battery power

Disadvantages
- Difficult to repair
- More expensive
- Less computing power

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of smartphones?

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Advantages
- Best mobility
- Integrated hardware
- Inexpensive apps
- Less expensive
- Touch screen

Disadvantages
- Difficult to repair/almost impossible to upgrade
- Sealed battery
- Low productivity

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