Question 1

What is the purpose of audio compression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collection of uncompressed audio files of any kind 
B)  The main characteristic that determines quality in a compressed file 
C)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
D)  Reduction of the size of the file 
A)  Collection of uncompressed audio files of any kind 
B)  The main characteristic that determines quality in a compressed file 
C)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
D)  Reduction of the size of the file D

Question 2

Is it important to know ancient game history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because it is seriously applicable today 
B)  Yes, because those who know history are doomed to repeat it 
C)  No, because it is not applicable today 
D)  No, even though it is interesting 
A)  Yes, because it is seriously applicable today 
B)  Yes, because those who know history are doomed to repeat it 
C)  No, because it is not applicable today 
D)  No, even though it is interesting A

Question 3

Why did video-game developers use FM synthesis in the past?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
B)  Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file 
C)  Most innovative and far reaching standard 
D)  The sounds created took up less space than those created through PCM 
A)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
B)  Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file 
C)  Most innovative and far reaching standard 
D)  The sounds created took up less space than those created through PCM D

Question 4

Which chief challenge does a game audio person face in designing sounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear nature 
B)  Non-linear nature 
C)  Predictability 
D)  Determinacy 
A)  Linear nature 
B)  Non-linear nature 
C)  Predictability 
D)  Determinacy

Question 5

Which of the following is the term describing the loss of data permanently compared to the original uncompressed file?

Accepted Answer

A)  Codec 
B)  Lossy 
C)  Bit rate 
D)  Bit resolution 
A)  Codec 
B)  Lossy 
C)  Bit rate 
D)  Bit resolution

Question 6

The early eighties game sounds were generated by using simple synthesizer waveforms such as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triangles 
B)  Squares 
C)  Circles 
D)  Hexagons 
A)  Triangles 
B)  Squares 
C)  Circles 
D)  Hexagons

Question 7

The invention of CD-ROM was a huge advance for games and game audio for what chief reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  More space to store information of all kinds 
B)  More speed 
C)  Conversion of audio 
D)  Digital compression 
A)  More space to store information of all kinds 
B)  More speed 
C)  Conversion of audio 
D)  Digital compression

Question 8

Which is a prime example of the unpredictability and indeterminacy inherent in games?

Accepted Answer

A)  The character goes into the house and opens the door every five minutes 
B)  The character goes into the house at different times 
C)  Characters always go into the house at the same time 
D)  The character goes into the house and opens the door at exactly 10 minutes into the game 
A)  The character goes into the house and opens the door every five minutes 
B)  The character goes into the house at different times 
C)  Characters always go into the house at the same time 
D)  The character goes into the house and opens the door at exactly 10 minutes into the game

Question 9

What is true about the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
B)  Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file 
C)  Most innovative and far reaching standard 
D)  The sounds created took up less space than those created through PCM 
A)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
B)  Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file 
C)  Most innovative and far reaching standard 
D)  The sounds created took up less space than those created through PCM

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the most innovative and far reaching standards developed in the last 30 years and still heavily in use today?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAA 
B)  LPCM 
C)  PCM 
D)  MIDI 
A)  AAA 
B)  LPCM 
C)  PCM 
D)  MIDI

Question 11

What does Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM) include?

Accepted Answer

A)  All uncompressed audio files of any kind 
B)  The number of audio pictures taken per second 
C)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
D)  Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file 
A)  All uncompressed audio files of any kind 
B)  The number of audio pictures taken per second 
C)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
D)  Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file

Question 12

Why use MIDI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the files are huge and can contain sound 
B)  Because the files are tiny, they contain no sound 
C)  Because of the governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
D)  Because of data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file 
A)  Because the files are huge and can contain sound 
B)  Because the files are tiny, they contain no sound 
C)  Because of the governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
D)  Because of data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file

Question 13

What it is you are hearing in Sports Talk?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAA 
B)  LPCM 
C)  PCM 
D)  MIDI 
A)  AAA 
B)  LPCM 
C)  PCM 
D)  MIDI

Question 14

In what decade did the practice begin of putting sampled sound into a game as a regular feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  1990s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1960s 
A)  1990s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1960s

Question 15

Which is always front and center in the mind of the video game sound person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Considerations about its linear nature 
B)  Relationship of file size 
C)  Fidelity to the space allowed in the game 
D)  How efficiently these sounds can be triggered 
A)  Considerations about its linear nature 
B)  Relationship of file size 
C)  Fidelity to the space allowed in the game 
D)  How efficiently these sounds can be triggered

Question 16

How could sample rate be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  LPCM 
B)  PCM 
C)  The number of audio pictures taken per second 
D)  All uncompressed audio files of any kind 
A)  LPCM 
B)  PCM 
C)  The number of audio pictures taken per second 
D)  All uncompressed audio files of any kind

Question 17

What does a higher bit resolution provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smaller file size 
B)  Better fidelity 
C)  Simplifies resolution 
D)  Smaller difference between quietest volume and the loudest volume 
A)  Smaller file size 
B)  Better fidelity 
C)  Simplifies resolution 
D)  Smaller difference between quietest volume and the loudest volume

Question 18

What is the purpose of an animation code?

Accepted Answer

A)  To program a character to do a specific action 
B)  To sync the actions of multiple characters 
C)  To sync a specific musical piece to an action 
D)  To program specific actions for specific characters 
A)  To program a character to do a specific action 
B)  To sync the actions of multiple characters 
C)  To sync a specific musical piece to an action 
D)  To program specific actions for specific characters

Question 19

About how many files do AAA adventure games contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  One to five 
B)  Hundreds 
C)  Thousands 
D)  Hundreds of thousands 
A)  One to five 
B)  Hundreds 
C)  Thousands 
D)  Hundreds of thousands

Question 20

How could bit rate be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  The main characteristic that determines quality in a compressed file 
B)  The collection of audio pictures taken per second 
C)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
D)  Reduction of the size of the file 
A)  The main characteristic that determines quality in a compressed file 
B)  The collection of audio pictures taken per second 
C)  Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has 
D)  Reduction of the size of the file

What is the purpose of audio compression?

Is it important to know ancient game history?

Why did video-game developers use FM synthesis in the past?

Which chief challenge does a game audio person face in designing sounds?

Which of the following is the term describing the loss of data permanently compared to the original uncompressed file?

The early eighties game sounds were generated by using simple synthesizer waveforms such as?

The invention of CD-ROM was a huge advance for games and game audio for what chief reason?

Which is a prime example of the unpredictability and indeterminacy inherent in games?

What is true about the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI?

Which of the following is one of the most innovative and far reaching standards developed in the last 30 years and still heavily in use today?

What does Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM) include?

Why use MIDI?

What it is you are hearing in Sports Talk?

In what decade did the practice begin of putting sampled sound into a game as a regular feature?

Which is always front and center in the mind of the video game sound person?

How could sample rate be described?

What does a higher bit resolution provide?

What is the purpose of an animation code?

About how many files do AAA adventure games contain?

How could bit rate be described?

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What is the purpose of audio compression?

Is it important to know ancient game history?

Why did video-game developers use FM synthesis in the past?

Which chief challenge does a game audio person face in designing sounds?

Which of the following is the term describing the loss of data permanently compared to the original uncompressed file?

The early eighties game sounds were generated by using simple synthesizer waveforms such as?

The invention of CD-ROM was a huge advance for games and game audio for what chief reason?

Which is a prime example of the unpredictability and indeterminacy inherent in games?

What is true about the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI?

Which of the following is one of the most innovative and far reaching standards developed in the last 30 years and still heavily in use today?

What does Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM) include?

Why use MIDI?

What it is you are hearing in Sports Talk?

In what decade did the practice begin of putting sampled sound into a game as a regular feature?

Which is always front and center in the mind of the video game sound person?

How could sample rate be described?

What does a higher bit resolution provide?

What is the purpose of an animation code?

About how many files do AAA adventure games contain?

How could bit rate be described?

What Is HIP?

Bleeps, Blops, Clicks, and Pops

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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