Behind the Beats - Amazon Music Tour

What is an algorithm?

• A physical part of a computer

• A set of instructions or rules that a computer follows to perform a task

• A program that gives directions to the computer

• A type of sound wave

What does cloud computing involve?

• Delivering technology resources through the Internet

• Storing data on a local hard drive

• Using a computer without an Internet connection

• Creating sound waves

What is machine learning?

• The physical parts of a computer

• The science of getting computers to make predictions based on examples or past experience

• A program that gives directions to the computer

• A type of sound wave

What is the role of a product manager?

• Writing step-by-step procedures called algorithms

• Keeping track of time and everyone's tasks; ensuring everything runs smoothly

• Enhancing the overall audio quality of a recording

• Creating tiny electrical signals from sound waves

What is the function of a server?

• To store, process, send, or receive data

• To create sound waves

• To record the human voice

• To enhance audio quality

What is the purpose of mastering in audio production?

• To record the human voice

• To enhance the overall audio quality of a recording and make it ready for distribution

• To create tiny electrical signals from sound waves

• To store data on a server

What is the front end of an app?

• The code that works behind the scenes

• The elements of an app the user can see and interact with

• The physical parts of a computer

• The process of obtaining data for storage

What is the role of a software development engineer?

• To control all inputs and outputs in a studio

• To write step-by-step procedures called algorithms to collect data and make predictions

• To enhance the overall audio quality of a recording

• To create sound waves

What is the definition of amplitude in sound?

• The distance between peaks or valleys in a wave

• Sound volume; shown by the height of a sound wave

• The process of saving a file for use by other software

• The legal permission to use another person's work

What is the purpose of licensing in media?

• To create sound waves

• To get legal permission to use another person's work

• To enhance the overall audio quality of a recording

• To store data on a server