Audio Information and Media Quiz

What is the purpose of a radio broadcast?

• To create sound effects

• To reach a wide audience through radio waves

• To record interviews

• To store data on a USB drive

Which audio file format is known for achieving better sound quality than MP3 at similar bit rates?

• WMA

• WAV

• M4A/AAC

• MP3

What is the main purpose of a podcast?

• To store audio files on a USB drive

• To record interviews

• To create sound effects

• To provide an episodic series of spoken word digital audio files for easy listening

What is the main element of sound design that involves speech, conversation, and voice-over?

• Silence

• Sound Effects

• Dialogue

• Music

Which storage medium is used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video for use on small, portable devices?

• USB drive

• CD

• Memory Card

• Tape

What is the purpose of mixing in sound design?

• To combine, balance, and control multiple sound elements

• To control the pace of the audio

• To create transitions between elements

• To provide stereo imaging

Which type of transition involves one element fading out while the next element fades in, with an overlap in between?

• Cross-fade

• V-Fade

• Fade to Black

• Segue

What is the main purpose of a sound clip or effect in audio production?

• To create beauty of form and harmony

• To provide aesthetic pleasure

• To store data on a computer hard drive

• To artificially reproduce sounds for dramatic effect

Which element of sound design involves the techniques for combining different sound elements or objects?

• Pace

• Stereo Imaging

• Mixing

• Transitions

What is the main purpose of an audio podcast?

• To store data on a memory card

• To provide a themed series of digital audio files for download

• To create sound effects

• To record interviews