Module 8 Review Questions

1. VGA stands for

A. Video Graphic AssociationB. Video Gradient ArrayC. Video Graphic ArrayD. Video Graphic Arrangement

2. VGA is how data is passed between the

A. Computer and the displayB. Display and the CDC. Display and the sound cardD. Video card and the CPU

3. The number of bits that describe a pixel is known as its

A. Bit resolutionB. Bit displayC. Bit technologyD. Bit depth

4. The actual sharpness of any particular overall display image is measured in

A. Dots per inchB. Pixels per inchC. ResolutionsD. Dot pitch

5. Super VGA has a resolution of

A. 640 X 480B. 1024 X 768C. 800 X 900D. 800 X 600

6. The basic function of the sound card is

A. Input, processing, and outputB. Input, output, and displayC. Processing, display, and formatD. Display, input, and format

7. The major drawback for USB sound is

A. It is not compatible with Windows 98.B. The additional configurations are complicated.C. The required processing power hampers performance.

D. The speaker system allows the USB port to act as a sound card.

8. Upgrading built-in sound requires

A. Simple softwareB. Disabling the built-in soundC. Replacing the motherboardD. Built-in sound cannot be upgraded

9. How do you select the sound card and view its properties?

A. Settings > Control Panel > System Properties > Device ManagerB. Settings > Control Panel > SoundsC. Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Hardware

D. Explorer > Sounds

10. MIDI stands for

A. Multiple Instrument Digital InterfaceB. Musical Internal Digital IndustryC. Musical Instrument Digital InterfaceD. Musical Instrument Direct Interface

11. CDs are a type of

A. Magnetic mediaB. Metal mediaC. Laser mediaD. Optical media

12. How many methods of DVD recording are currently available?

A. 5B. 3C. 4D. 2

13. A CD’s logical standard determines:

A. Its file system structureB. The amount of data that can be storedC. The type of platformD. The operating system

14. The difference between a laser for a CD and a laser for a DVD is

A. There is no differenceB. The laser for the DVD must read multiple layersC. The laser for the DVD is more powerful

D. The laser for the DVD must be faster

15. What does a video decoder circuit convert?

A. The digital signal into a stream of compressed signalsB. Compressed videoC. The digital signal into a stream of analog signalsD. The analog signal into a stream of digital signals

16. The DVD physical format defines

A. The way information is stored on the DVDB. The structure of the disc and the area to which data is recordedC. How much data can be recordedD. The number of layers allowed on the DVD

17. What is DVD5?

A. A single sided, single layer DVD with storage capacity up to 4.7 GBB. A single sided, single layer DVD with a storage capacity of 5 GBC. A double sided, double layer DVD with storage capacity up to 4.7 GBD. A double sided, single layer DVD with a storage capacity of 5 GB

18. A DVD 18 has the storage capacity of

A. 18 GBB. 180 GBC. 17 GBD. 15 GB

19. The Y in YUV refers to the

A. Luminance of the signal colorB. The connection portC. The color component of the signalD. The yellow part of the display

20. How much throughput is required for full-motion video?

A. 56 kbpsB. 128 kbpsC. 384 kbpsD. 768 kbps

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