Question 1

Which is the best description of AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) proprietary audio file format?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3 
B)  Developed by Apple for use in music downloaded from their iTunes Music Store 
C)  The standard used by Sun's version of Unix and Java 
D)  The new Apple-based format in Logic Pro 
A)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3 
B)  Developed by Apple for use in music downloaded from their iTunes Music Store 
C)  The standard used by Sun's version of Unix and Java 
D)  The new Apple-based format in Logic Pro B

Question 2

To what does the term Foley refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sound that can be recorded first and then synchronized later with action 
B)  Sound that follows the timeline of the story in a linear way 
C)  Sound effects that correspond in real time with action 
D)  Mixing all the various sounds into a single file 
A)  Sound that can be recorded first and then synchronized later with action 
B)  Sound that follows the timeline of the story in a linear way 
C)  Sound effects that correspond in real time with action 
D)  Mixing all the various sounds into a single file C

Question 3

To what does sound layering refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results from a sound bouncing off every available surface 
B)  Involves creating a new sound from a combination of sounds 
C)  Sounds that enter from one side of the screen and exit on the other 
D)  Special recording techniques 
A)  Results from a sound bouncing off every available surface 
B)  Involves creating a new sound from a combination of sounds 
C)  Sounds that enter from one side of the screen and exit on the other 
D)  Special recording techniques B

Question 4

What are open, uncompressed audio file formats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio 
B)  A file that contains more than a single channel 
C)  Formats that take up less data space but lose audio quality in the process 
D)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3 
A)  Linear pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio 
B)  A file that contains more than a single channel 
C)  Formats that take up less data space but lose audio quality in the process 
D)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3

Question 5

An example of Non-diegetic sound is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Character voices 
B)  Sounds from objects on screen 
C)  Sound from musical instruments shown in the game 
D)  The voice of a narrator 
A)  Character voices 
B)  Sounds from objects on screen 
C)  Sound from musical instruments shown in the game 
D)  The voice of a narrator

Question 6

How could foreground sounds be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual sounds that occur when a character moves around or encounters objects 
B)  Sounds that the player uses to view status 
C)  Sounds that the player uses to change settings 
D)  Sound that creates the setting and mood in which the action takes place 
A)  Individual sounds that occur when a character moves around or encounters objects 
B)  Sounds that the player uses to view status 
C)  Sounds that the player uses to change settings 
D)  Sound that creates the setting and mood in which the action takes place

Question 7

What is the purpose of a codec?

Accepted Answer

A)  Road map to keep on track during the development process 
B)  Physical memory for a game 
C)  A game design 
D)  A specialized piece of code than runs on software or hardware to decompress the file 
A)  Road map to keep on track during the development process 
B)  Physical memory for a game 
C)  A game design 
D)  A specialized piece of code than runs on software or hardware to decompress the file

Question 8

Describe an asset list.

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical memory for a game 
B)  Every sound that occurs in a game 
C)  Road map to keep on track during the development process 
D)  A game design 
A)  Physical memory for a game 
B)  Every sound that occurs in a game 
C)  Road map to keep on track during the development process 
D)  A game design

Question 9

Which is the best description of WMA (Windows Media Audio) proprietary audio file format?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3 
B)  Developed by Apple for use in music downloaded from their iTunes Music Store 
C)  The standard used by Sun's version of Unix and Java 
D)  The new Apple-based format in Logic Pro 
A)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3 
B)  Developed by Apple for use in music downloaded from their iTunes Music Store 
C)  The standard used by Sun's version of Unix and Java 
D)  The new Apple-based format in Logic Pro

Question 10

How could interface sounds be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual sounds that occur when a character moves around or encounters objects 
B)  Sounds that the player uses to view settings 
C)  Sounds that the player uses to change settings that creates the setting and mood in which the action takes place 
D)  Sounds that are notifications of change in status 
A)  Individual sounds that occur when a character moves around or encounters objects 
B)  Sounds that the player uses to view settings 
C)  Sounds that the player uses to change settings that creates the setting and mood in which the action takes place 
D)  Sounds that are notifications of change in status

Question 11

To what does reverberation refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results from a sound bouncing off every available surface 
B)  Involves creating a new sound from a combination of sounds 
C)  Sounds that enter from one side of the screen and exit on the other 
D)  Special recording techniques 
A)  Results from a sound bouncing off every available surface 
B)  Involves creating a new sound from a combination of sounds 
C)  Sounds that enter from one side of the screen and exit on the other 
D)  Special recording techniques

Question 12

How could background ambience be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual sounds that occur when a character moves around or encounters objects 
B)  Sounds that the player uses to view status 
C)  Sounds that the player uses to change settings 
D)  Sound that creates the setting and mood in which the action takes place 
A)  Individual sounds that occur when a character moves around or encounters objects 
B)  Sounds that the player uses to view status 
C)  Sounds that the player uses to change settings 
D)  Sound that creates the setting and mood in which the action takes place

Question 13

What is Diegetic sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sound from sources not visible on the screen 
B)  Sound from sources not present in the action 
C)  Sound from sources visible on the screen 
D)  Sounds added for dramatic effect 
A)  Sound from sources not visible on the screen 
B)  Sound from sources not present in the action 
C)  Sound from sources visible on the screen 
D)  Sounds added for dramatic effect

Question 14

How would you describe interactive audio?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sound event that occurs in response to the player directly 
B)  Sound that changes as the game changes 
C)  Sound in the game environment in reaction to gameplay rather than to the user directly 
D)  Sound designed to change, either in response to the user, or in response to changes in gameplay environment 
A)  A sound event that occurs in response to the player directly 
B)  Sound that changes as the game changes 
C)  Sound in the game environment in reaction to gameplay rather than to the user directly 
D)  Sound designed to change, either in response to the user, or in response to changes in gameplay environment

Question 15

How would you describe dynamic audio?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sound event that occurs in response to the player directly 
B)  A simple interactive sound effect 
C)  Sound in the game environment in reaction to gameplay rather than to the user directly 
D)  Sound designed to change, either in response to the user, or in response to changes in gameplay environment 
A)  A sound event that occurs in response to the player directly 
B)  A simple interactive sound effect 
C)  Sound in the game environment in reaction to gameplay rather than to the user directly 
D)  Sound designed to change, either in response to the user, or in response to changes in gameplay environment

Question 16

What are interleaving audio file formats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio 
B)  A file that contains more than a single channel 
C)  Formats that take up less data space but lose audio quality in the process 
D)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3 
A)  Linear pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio 
B)  A file that contains more than a single channel 
C)  Formats that take up less data space but lose audio quality in the process 
D)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3

Question 17

How would you describe adaptive audio?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sound event that occurs in response to the player directly 
B)  Sound that changes as the game changes 
C)  Sound in the game environment in reaction to gameplay rather than to the user directly 
D)  Sound designed to change, either in response to the user, or in response to changes in gameplay environment 
A)  A sound event that occurs in response to the player directly 
B)  Sound that changes as the game changes 
C)  Sound in the game environment in reaction to gameplay rather than to the user directly 
D)  Sound designed to change, either in response to the user, or in response to changes in gameplay environment

Question 18

What are open, compressed audio file formats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio 
B)  A file that contains more than a single channel 
C)  Formats that take up less data space but lose audio quality in the process 
D)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3 
A)  Linear pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio 
B)  A file that contains more than a single channel 
C)  Formats that take up less data space but lose audio quality in the process 
D)  Microsoft's closed source alternative to MP3

Question 19

To what does 3d sound refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results from a sound bouncing off every available surface 
B)  Involves creating a new sound from a combination of sounds 
C)  Sounds that enter from one side of the screen and exit on the other 
D)  Special recording techniques 
A)  Results from a sound bouncing off every available surface 
B)  Involves creating a new sound from a combination of sounds 
C)  Sounds that enter from one side of the screen and exit on the other 
D)  Special recording techniques

Question 20

Describe a hardware space budget.

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical memory for a game 
B)  Every sound that occurs in a game 
C)  Road map to keep on track during the development process 
D)  A game design 
A)  Physical memory for a game 
B)  Every sound that occurs in a game 
C)  Road map to keep on track during the development process 
D)  A game design

Which is the best description of AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) proprietary audio file format?

To what does the term Foley refer?

To what does sound layering refer?

What are open, uncompressed audio file formats?

An example of Non-diegetic sound is?

How could foreground sounds be described?

What is the purpose of a codec?

Describe an asset list.

Which is the best description of WMA (Windows Media Audio) proprietary audio file format?

How could interface sounds be described?

To what does reverberation refer?

How could background ambience be described?

What is Diegetic sound?

How would you describe interactive audio?

How would you describe dynamic audio?

What are interleaving audio file formats?

How would you describe adaptive audio?

What are open, compressed audio file formats?

To what does 3d sound refer?

Describe a hardware space budget.

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Which is the best description of AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) proprietary audio file format?

To what does the term Foley refer?

To what does sound layering refer?

What are open, uncompressed audio file formats?

An example of Non-diegetic sound is?

How could foreground sounds be described?

What is the purpose of a codec?

Describe an asset list.

Which is the best description of WMA (Windows Media Audio) proprietary audio file format?

How could interface sounds be described?

To what does reverberation refer?

How could background ambience be described?

What is Diegetic sound?

How would you describe interactive audio?

How would you describe dynamic audio?

What are interleaving audio file formats?

How would you describe adaptive audio?

What are open, compressed audio file formats?

To what does 3d sound refer?

Describe a hardware space budget.

My Non-Linear Life

What Is HIP?

Compose Yourself!

Do You Hear That Voice in My Head?

Meet the Middleman

The Early Bird Gets the Worm

Silly Human …”

Unify My World

Unity Too

Back to the Future

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