Deck 10: Multimedia Devices and Mass Storage

Question 1

A video ____ card lets you capture this video input and save it to a file on your hard drive.

A)capture
B)retouch
C)interface
D)rendering

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A single-sided,single-layer DVD can hold ____ GB.

A)4.7
B)8.5
C)9.4
D)17

Answer 2

A

Question 3

____ are recessed areas on the surface of an optical disc.

A)Land
B)Grooves
C)Pits
D)Valleys

Answer 3

C

Question 4

After the sound is recorded and digitized,many sound cards convert and compress the digitized sound to ____ format.

A)MP3
B)AU
C)WAV
D)AIF

Question 5

____ is a set of standards that are used to represent music in digital form.

A)MIDI
B)AIF
C)AU
D)WAV

Question 6

____ drives are a great method of keeping backups of data stored on your hard drive.

A)External hard
B)External optical
C)Internal optical
D)External floppy

Question 7

A ____ card can turn your computer into a television.

A)TV receiver
B)Video tuner
C)TV tuner
D)Video receiver

Question 8

____ is a common compression standard for storing photos.

A)GIF
B)AIF
C)WAV
D)JPEG

Question 9

Sights and sounds have an infinite number of variations and are analog in nature.

Question 10

The goal of ____ technology is to use sights,sounds,and animation to make computer output look as much like real life as possible.

A)realistic
B)transition
C)multimedia
D)reality

Question 11

MP3 sound files have a(n)____ file extension.

A).wav
B).aif
C).avi
D).mp3

Question 12

A ____ provides slots for memory cards and can be an internal or external device.

A)card slot
B)media processor
C)media reader
D)media storage device

Question 13

Common file extensions for raw,uncompressed sound files are .wav and .tif.

Question 14

To judge how far to insert the optical drive in the bay,align it with the back of the case.

Question 15

A double-sided,dual-layer DVD can hold ____ GB.

A)4.7
B)8.5
C)9.4
D)17

Question 16

____ are smooth and level areas on an optical disc.

A)Pits
B)Runs
C)Valleys
D)Lands

Question 17

In order to read each sector on the spiral of a CD at a constant ____,the disc spins faster when the read-write head is near the center of the disc.

A)rotational velocity
B)linear velocity
C)linear torque
D)rotational momentum

Question 18

A good source for information about hardware devices (and software)is a site that offers product reviews and technical specifications and compares product prices and features.

Question 19

The burn process requires a constant flow of data to the disc.

Question 20

Computers store data digitally and ultimately as a stream of only two numbers: ____.

A)1 and 2
B)0 and 1
C)0 and 9
D)8 and 1

Question 21

A(n)____________________ is a video camera that is used to capture digital video that can be used to feed live video on the Internet.

Question 22

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
Can be used to receive data from a video camera

Question 23

For EIDE,there are four choices for drive installations: ____.

A)primary slave, primary major, primary secondary, and secondary primary
B)primary master, primary slave, secondary master, and secondary slave
C)primary master, primary secondary, secondary master, and secondary secondary
D)primary minor, primary major, secondary major, and secondary minor

Question 24

A(n)____________________ standard is a standard generally accepted by the industry but not authorized by any official standards organization.

Question 25

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
The only drive on the cable

Question 26

When installing an optical drive,for a PATA interface set the jumper on the ____ of the drive.

A)rear
B)front
C)top
D)bottom

Question 27

When burning a CD,DVD or BD,the hard drive needs some temporary holding space for the write process and should have at least ____ of free space.

A)1 MB
B)2 MB
C)1 GB
D)2 GB

Question 28

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
Sound ports embedded on a motherboard

Question 29

An optical drive can be set so that when you insert a disc,software on the disc automatically executes,a feature called ____________________.

Question 30

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
Port for a monitor

Question 31

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
The second drive installed on the cable

Question 32

Older and less expensive cases use ____________________ to secure the drive to the sides of the bay.

Question 33

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
Round connectors used by coaxial cable

Question 34

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
Sound on two channels

Question 35

To prevent a CD,DVD,or BD from automatically playing when AutoPlay is enabled,hold down the ____ key when inserting a disc.

A)Control
B)Escape
C)F Lock
D)Shift

Question 36

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
An expansion card with sound ports

Question 37

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Stereo
f.SATA connections
b.BNC
g.Master
c.Slave
h.DVI
d.Sound card
i.Onboard sound
e.FireWire input/output port
Used for all hard drives.

Question 38

A CD can hold about ____ of data.

A)600 MB
B)700 MB
C)1 GB
D)1.5 GB

Question 39

If a disc gets stuck in the drive,use the ____ to remove it.

A)emergency screw hole
B)paper clip hole
C)emergency eject hole
D)screwdriver slot

Question 40

Full-sized data ____________________ for tape drives are 4 x 6 x 5/8 inches.

Question 41

Describe TV tuner and video capture cards.

Question 42

List and describe four ways to connect a musical instrument to a PC using the MIDI standards.

Question 43

List five things to try if you have problems with an optical drive.

Question 44

Discuss the input and output ports that a video capture card offers.

Question 45

Describe CDs,DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.

Question 46

Discuss the biggest disadvantage of using tape drives.

Question 47

List three things to try if you have problems with removable storage devices.

Question 48

List four things to look for in a TV tuner card.

Question 49

List four things to try if you have problems with capture cards.

Question 50

Explain the options needed for good sound.