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Basic Digital Audio Test
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Computer Science
Post-Graduate
03/23/2011

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Random Access Memory
Definition
(Ram) provides space for your computer to read and write data
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cd standard
Definition
44.1khz 16-bit depth
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GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Definition
a mechanism for interacting with a computer uses icons and visual indicators
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Latency
Definition
a short period of delay during the conversion between digital and analog
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application software
Definition
a software that helps the user accomplish a specific task
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Hertz (HZ)
Definition
a unit of frequency
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bit depth
Definition
aka resolution number of bits of info recorded for each sample
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Bits
Definition
are interpreted as binary digits 0 or 1
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AIFF
Definition
audio interchange file format commonly used on apple
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BIOS
Definition
basic input output system
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BIT
Definition
basic unit of information storage and communication
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Non Volatile Storage
Definition
computer memory that can retain stored info when not powered
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Volatile storage
Definition
computer memory that requires power to maintain stored information
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DAW
Definition
digital audio workstation
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Optical
Definition
disc which are read/written via laser cds/dvds
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Cpu
Definition
electric circuit that executes computer programs (the brain of the computer)measured in Hertz
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Sound Card
Definition
helps the input and output of audio signals to and from the computer
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operating system
Definition
interface between hardware and user ex:windows OSX
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motherboard
Definition
main circuit board of the computer
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CLI command line interface
Definition
mechanism for interacting with a computer operating system or software typing commands to perform a specific task
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ROM (Read Only Memory)
Definition
memory with permanent or semi permanent data
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sample rate
Definition
number of samples per second taken from a continuous signal to make a discrete signal
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WAV
Definition
or WAVE waveform audio format
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Byte
Definition
ordered collection of bits
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digital audio
Definition
reproduction of sound stored in a digital format
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driver
Definition
translator between the device and programs that use the device
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USB
Definition
universal series bus
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