Audio related jobs requiring a study of computer science may include

App designer for recording on a phone.

the amount of time for reverb to "die away" by 60 dB.

The ossicles are made up of the

the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.

In class, when we listened to audio with a lower sample rate, the result was

it sounded like there were fewer high frequencies.

The "Lifecycle of a sound" is defined by

the direct sound, early reflections, and the reverberant sound.

"Diffraction of sound" is defined by sound

spreading around barriers and bending through openings.

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1
Filters can only do what?
modulate.
boost.
cut.
amplify.
2
Audio related jobs requiring a study of computer science may include
Designing a concert hall.
Doing audio for a film.
App designer for recording on a phone.
Doing front of house sound for a touring band.
3
If you want to control the dynamic range (peaks, etc) of a vocal recording, what signal processor should you use?
Compressor
a De-Tape hisser.
Reverb
EQ
4
RT 60 stands for
the time from a lightning flash until you hear the thunder.
how long your ears take to recover from exposure to 120 dB.
the best insulation to reduce sound transmission in construction.
the amount of time for reverb to "die away" by 60 dB.
5
Edison invented the
Gramophone
Magnetophon
Phonograph
Telegraphone
6
Based on Nyquists Theorem, to record frequencies up to 12 kHz, the SR needs to be at least
24 kHz
not enough information to answer
6 kHz
12 kHz
7
The ossicles are made up of the
the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.
pickle, tomato, and lettuce.
cilia and the cochlea.
the ear canal and the ear drum.
8
The "Fletcher-Munson" curves demonstrate that our ears "hear" linearly to all frequencies.
False
True
9
Flanging effect is an example of a ____________ signal processor.
Noise
Time
Dynamic
Spectral
10
In class, when we listened to audio with a lower sample rate, the result was
it sounded like there was tape hiss.
it sounded like there were fewer high frequencies.
it sounded like it was recorded in a large cavern.
it sounded distorted.
11
An EQ is what type of signal processor?
Noise
Dynamic
Time
Spectral
12
Les Paul's creation of "Sound on sound" recording led to modern day
the Les Paul Electric guitar.
overdubbing.
infinite "undo".
mastering.
13
Music is coming from a jukebox in a movie - this is an example of:
Source Music
Underscore
Production Source Music
14
Which of the following is NOT a common middleware app used for sound in the gaming industry?
Wwise
Swift
FMOD
15
The "Lifecycle of a sound" is defined by
compressions and rarefactions.
the direct sound, early reflections, and the reverberant sound.
diffraction and diffusion.
attack, decay, sustain, and release.
16
If you want to make a vocalist sound like they are singing in a cave, what kind of processor should you use?
Compressor
Reverb
a De-Tape hisser.
EQ
17
Masking is when loud signals prevent our ears from hearing softer sounds.
True
False
18
Which digital compression format DOES eliminate some of the original source?
lossless
lossy
19
In live sound, which word means "the system can distribute sound to all listeners in the venue and band"?
power
fidelity
intelligibility
coverage
20
In analog tape recording, constant rate of speed is not all that important.
True
False
21
If you want to make a vocalist sound like they are singing through an old telephone, use what kind of processor?
a De-Tape hisser.
Compressor
EQ
Reverb
22
You hire John Williams to create music for your film - what type of music is it:
Source Music
Underscore
Production Source Music
23
The external/outer ear that is the part we see is called the
Cochlea.
Pinnae.
Flippy floppies.
Ossicles.
24
A common language for programming apps is:
Swift
Matlab
C++
HTML / Javascript
25
With analog recording, there is NO degradation with each copy you make from the original.
True
False
26
Old film is NOT very flammable.
True
False
27
Most Foley sounds come from a sound effects library.
True
False
28
The speed of sound, under normal conditions, is
1100 Hz.
5280 feet/sec
1130 feet/sec.
1130 meters/sec.
29
Magnetic induction mics are able to generate a signal from a sound wave due to
use of a magnet in the design.
use of phantom power in the design.
30
24 bit recordings can capture approx. how many voltage levels of amplitude?
approx. 256,000.
approx. 16,000,000.
approx. 65,000.
approx. 8.
31
"Diffraction of sound" is defined by sound
focusing of the sound to one point, like a satellite dish.
spreading around barriers and bending through openings.
reflecting in a diffuse pattern off a surface.
being absorbed by curtains or acoustic foam.
32
If I have a 50 MB wave file, and compress it into a 128 kps MP3 (lossy compression), its size will roughly be
5 MB
25 MB
10 MB
12.5 MB
33
Loudspeakers are like microphones in that they
look cool.
require phantom power.
are transducers.
are perfect for recording.
34
The first commercially released CD was:
Dire Straits - Brother in Arms
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Billy Joel's - 52nd Street
The Beatles - Sgt Peppers
35
In a loudspeaker system, the bigger speaker that produces mainly low frequencies is a
cardioid.
woofer.
tweeter.
ribbon.
36
In live sound, when do you do the sound check?
Load in
Show Time
Load out
Pre-production
37
In live sound, when do you "tune" the system for the venue?
Pre-production
Show Time
Load in
Load out
38
The removal of tape hiss is an example of:
EQ Noise Removal
Compression Noise Removal
Static Noise Removal
Transient Noise Removal
39
This picture represents what technique?
Near Coincident Pair
Decca Tree
Coincident (XY) Pair
Spaced Omni
40
If a microphone picks up signal from the front, but not at the back, the pattern is probably a/an
condensioid.
bi-directional.
omni directional.
cardioid.
41
The "threshold of pain" is defined as
120 phase meters
140 dB SPL
120 dB SPL
140 Hz
42
Which of the following is NOT one of the judges requirements for audio authenticity:
No changes or additions were made to the recording
The operator was competent
The speakers are identified
Permission was obtained
43
The removal of pops and clicks from a vinyl recording is:
Static Noise Removal
Transient Noise Removal
Using compression to remove noise
Optimizing EQ
44
A "noise gate" is an example of what kind of signal processor?
Time/temporal
Noise
Dynamic
Spectral
45
Sounds do not reflect off of surfaces.
True
False
46
Berliner invented the
Phonograph
Magnetophon
Gramophone
Telegraphone
47
What is NOT one of the 4 signal processor categories?
Microphones.
Spectral.
Noise.
Dynamic.
48
When archiving audio the standard file format used is:
High Quality MP3
OGG
WAV
AIF
49
Most DAW's and plugins are written in:
C++
Swift
HTML Javascript
Matlab
50
Commercial CD's are which standard?
Yellow Book
Red book
Blue Book
Orange Book
51
Jack Foley is famous for doing the sound design for Star Wars.
True
False
52
The most rugged type of microphone is
the inductance mic.
the dynamic or moving coil mic.
the ribbon mic.
the condenser mic.
53
In live sound, when do you load the truck to carry the equipment to the next show?
Show Time
Load out
Pre-production
Load in
54
In a sound wave, air particles moving closer together and then further apart is described as
the speed of sound.
the harmonic series.
spatial localization.
compressions and rarefactions.
55
DSP is applied mathematics to change a signal.
False
True
56
SSD drives are the best storage medium because they have a 0% failure rate.
False
True
57
If a microphone picks up sounds waves from the front and back, but NOT the sides, its polar pattern is
Decca
Bi-directional
Cardioid
Omnidirectional
58
The path a signal takes to go from the input to a destination or output is called
signal task.
signal processing.
signal flow.
signal direction.
59
A reverb is what type of signal processor?
Time
Spectral.
dynamic
noise
60
"Direct sound", "Early Reflections", and "Reverberation" make up
the range of human hearing.
how we can hear vertically (up and down).
the Lifecycle of sound.
the dynamic range of our hearing in dB.
61
Which of the following is not a storage recommendation:
Cool Dark and Dry Place
High humidity environment
60 - 70 degree temp
Different geographic locations
62
"Diffraction of sound" means that sound bounces back and forth like a flutter between parallel surfaces.
True
False
63
The reason a violin and a trumpet can play the same note, but sound different, is because of "timbral" differences.
False
True
64
The first court case that allowed audio in the courtroom was the:
McCreedy Case
Muppet Case
McGuiver Case
McKeever Case
65
Which advancement in technology was a step backward in audio quality?
Disk To LP
CD to MP3
LP to CD
Cylinder to Disk
66
NIOSH says that if you are exposed to sound for a period 8 hours, you should be listening no louder than
85 dB
90 dB
75 dB
120 dB
67
The only jobs available for audio technology majors are being studio engineers or doing live sound.
True
False
68
Which of the following is a tradeshow I might introduce an audio product at?
FLAC
MPEG
AES
AIFF
69
In live sound, which word means "the output of the system sounds like the input"?
coverage
power
intelligibility
fidelity
70
Close mic technique allows us to pick up more of the room sound, and sounds more "open".
False
True
71
Why does sound not go on into infinity?
The loudspeakers aren't loud enough.
It loses energy due to friction.
Quantum theory.
It gets bored.
72
A band is featured performing on stage in a movie - what type of music is this:
Production Source
Underscore
Source Music
73
One octave above 3200 Hz is
1600 Hz
2.83 Hz
6400 Hz.
3616 kHz
74
The range of human hearing is
20 dB to 20,000 dB
20 Hz to 20 kHz
20 Hz to 20,000 kHz
10 Hz to 45,000 Hz
75
What can sound NOT travel through?
Vacuum
Air
Concrete
Water
76
The formula to calculate wavelength of a given frequency is:
e = mc²
frequency = wavelength/speed of sound
wavelength = Speed of sound / Frequency
frequency = amplitude/π
77
In class, when we listened to audio with a lower bit depth, the result was
it sounded like there was tape hiss.
it sounded distorted.
it sounded like there were fewer high frequencies.
it sounded like it was recorded in a large cavern.
78
Diegetic sounds are "otherworldy" sounds and are not seen on screen but add emotional impact.
True
False
79
Which digital compression format does NOT eliminate any of the original source?
lossless
lossy
80
A limiter is what type of signal processor?
temporal/time
spectral
dynamic
noise
81
How many years did it take for the CD to surpass LP sales?
7 years
1 year
5 years
10 years
82
When localizing vertical direction with our ears, our brains calculate this using "head shadowing".
False
True
83
Most products we buy never have to go through a development stage.
False
True
84
Sound Pressure Level is measured in
dB-SPL
Feet/sec
Hz/dB
Hz-SPL
85
To make it sound like the vocalist is coming from the left speaker instead of the right, you should use the
patchbay.
Pan Knob
EQ
Volume Fader
86
The person that brought back a German tape recorder to Bing Crosby after world war 2 was
Paul McCartney
Jack Mullin
Les Paul
Thomas Edison
87
The wavelength of a 100 Hz waveform would be approximately
11 feet.
1 foot.
21 feet.
There is not enough information to answer.
88
Pfleumer invented the
Phonograph
Gramophone
Magnetic Tape
Telegraphone
89
When localizing what direction a sound is coming from, our 2 ears can use the arrival time differences.
False
True
90
When you are thinking of how to apply Unit 1 "transmission of sound" concepts, you might think about
designing loudspeakers.
designing cell phone towers.
using 2 styrofoam cups and some twine.
movie theater or studio design to create "sound isolation" between rooms.
91
In live sound, the person responsible for what the artist and musicians hear on stage is the
Front of House Engineer
Stage Hand
Monitor Engineer
Systems Engineer
92
The part of a speaker system that divides the audio between the woofer and the tweeter is a/an
crossover network.
bass-reflex design.
monitor system.
electrostatic system.
93
A "shock mount" will protect a microphone if it falls.
True
False

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