Digital Video Standards and Concepts Quiz

Which countries primarily use the NTSC standard for analog color TV?

• Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe

• China, India, South Korea

• U.S., Japan, Taiwan

• France, former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe

What is the frame rate for NTSC color video?

• 24 frames per second

• 30 frames per second

• 25 frames per second

• 29.97 frames per second

How many horizontal lines are used in the PAL and SECAM systems?

• 525 lines

• 480 lines

• 625 lines

• 576 lines

What is the main disadvantage of interlaced scanning?

• Comb-like artifacts

• Higher file size

• Lower frame rate

• Square pixels

What is the frame size for NTSC SD?

• 1920 x 1080 pixels

• 720 x 480 pixels

• 1280 x 720 pixels

• 720 x 576 pixels

What is 'progressive scan'?

• Bottom to top scanning

• Two-pass scanning

• Square pixel scanning

• Top to bottom scanning in one pass

What is the pixel aspect ratio for square pixels?

• 3:2

• 4:3

• 1:1

• 16:9

Which standard uses 25 fps?

• High definition video

• Film

• PAL

• NTSC

What is the frame aspect ratio for standard definition NTSC wide-screen format?

• 4:3

• 16:9

• 3:2

• 1:1

What happens with a higher frame rate in video?

• Comb-like artifacts

• Smaller file size

• More frames for the same duration

• Lower resolution