Sound Storage

Cards (23)

  • What must analogue sound waves be converted into for digital storage?
    Binary
  • How is the amplitude of an analogue sound wave recorded?
    It is measured and recorded in binary
  • What does ADC stand for in sound recording?
    Analog to Digital Converter
  • How does digital sampling differ from analogue waves?
    Digital sampling is discrete, not continuous
  • What is the purpose of taking many samples of an analogue wave?
    To recreate the analogue wave closely
  • What is the sample rate measured in?
    Kilohertz (kHz)
  • What is the sample rate for CD quality audio?
    44.1 kHz
  • How does a higher sample rate affect audio quality?
    It improves audio quality significantly
  • What is the consequence of a low sample rate?
    It results in low-quality sound
  • What does bit depth refer to?
    The number of bits per sample
  • What is a common bit depth used in audio samples?
    16 bits
  • How does a higher bit depth affect audio quality?
    It allows for higher quality sound
  • What happens to file size with a higher bit depth?
    File size increases due to more bits
  • What is the formula for calculating file size?
    File size = sample rate x bit depth x duration
  • If an audio sample has a bit depth of 4 and a sample rate of 10, what is the bit rate?
    40 bits per second
  • How many bits are in a 15-second audio clip with a bit depth of 4 and a sample rate of 10?
    600 bits
  • How do you convert bits to bytes?
    Divide by 8
  • What is the file size in bytes for 600 bits?
    75 bytes
  • What are the effects of increasing the sample rate on an audio file?
    • Higher audio quality
    • Larger file size
  • What are the effects of increasing the bit depth on an audio file?
    • Higher audio quality
    • Larger file size
  • What are the key components of calculating file size for audio?
    • Sample rate
    • Bit depth
    • Duration
  • How is an analogue sound wave converted into a binary sample?
    1. Measure amplitude of the wave
    2. Record measurements in binary at intervals
  • What are the key questions related to sound storage in the exam?
    1. Explain analogue to binary conversion
    2. Define sample rate
    3. Define bit depth
    4. Calculate file size