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1. What OS version (Mac or PC) is your computer is running?

2. A computer mouse in an input device. (5 points)*

TrueFalse

3. Which of the following is an example of an output device? (5 points)*

KeyboardMouseMicrophoneSpeakers

4. A collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs (like letting you copy using Cmd + C on MAC or Ctrl + C on PC) is called a(n)... (5 points)*

Operating SystemUser Interface/GUICentral Processing UnitInput Calculator

5. A microphone is an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations, which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded. What type of device is this? (5 points)*

Processing DeviceOutput DeviceInput DeviceStorage Device

6. On an Apple, where do you navigate to open a program such as Text Edit? On a PC, where would you open Word? (5 points)*

Find The Dock(MAC), Find the Start menu (PC)Right-click to reveal all icons - both Mac & PCRestart the computer (MAC), Unplug the computer (PC)It is not possible to open a program on MAC or PC if no icons are on the desktop

Fill in the blank.*

8. A small word processing file can be attached to an e-mail message? (5 points)*

YesNoDepends on your internet routerOnly to select email addresses

9. To click & drag, what do you need to do first? (5 points)*

Underline the textSingle clickTurn on the optionHighlight

10. Which one of the following cannot be used to back up your files? (5 points)*

CDDevice DriverHard DriveCloud

11. Which of the following has the largest capacity? (5 points)*

MegabyteKilobyteTerabyteGigabyte

12. How do you close a folder/window on the desktop? (5 points)*

Press the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard.Restart the computerPress the button with the "X" at the top left corner (Mac) or right corner (PC) of the open folder or window.None of the above

13. "Desktop" is a computer term which refers to? (5 points)*

This is for computer programmers only.The initial screen showing icons for folders, applications and files.The part of the workspace where the computer monitor sits.None of the above.

14. What key combination do you use to copy and paste a text to another file? (5 points)*

Cmd/Ctrl + C, Cmd/Ctrl + BCmd/Ctrl + B, Cmd/Ctrl + FCmd/Ctrl + F, Cmd/Ctrl + CCmd/Ctrl + C, Cmd/Ctrl + V

Fill in the blank.*

16. Another name for a computer program is ... ? (5 points)*

RAMSoftwareInput DeviceHardware

17. What key combination do you use to to save? (5 points)*

Cmd/Ctrl + VCmd/Ctrl + BCmd/Ctrl + S

18. Which of the following is NOT a type of microphone? (5 points)*

DynamicCondenserDigital PneumaticRibbon

19. In the audio world, what does 'monitoring' mean? (5 points)*

Watching a recording sessionListening to the music during and after recordingTaking charge of the recording process

20. On an computer, where do I find my audio settings? (5 points)*

On the back of the computerMAC - In the Preferences or PC - Open SettingsOn my Desktop

21. What is a "driver"? (5 points)*

The cable that takes electronics from one computer to anotherAn external hardware deviceA computer program that translates between hardware & computer software

22. A basic audio interface has how many sections for its operation? (5 points)*

OneTwoFour

23. “XLR” refers to what? (5 points)*

A file type for recording musicThe “cross-talk” between music files and the computerA type of cable

24. Where does a computer record audio files? (5 points)*

Into the storage location on the audio interfaceIn the microphoneOn the selected hard drive via disk allocationNone of the above

25. What is the “trim/gain” control on your audio interface? (5 points)*

The input level of an audio sourceThe knob to shorten a recordingThe computer function to make files smaller

26. “Panning” determines …? (5 points)*

How loud a track is.How bright a track it.How far left or right a track is in the stereo field.How far front to back a track is in the stereo field.

27. Why is a “.Wav” file larger than an “.MP3” file? (5 points)*

.WAV files are simpler..WAV files have higher resolution..MP3 files are easier for the computer to output.None of the above

28. Which of the following IS NOT a DAW? (5 points)*

29. How many times can you record over audio in any given track? (5 points)*

None. You can't record over audio in a trackOnce. You only have one chance to do this per track.10 times. Each DAW let's you record over so you can get it right.It depends on how big your hard drive is.

30. When using a DAW, where does recorded audio reside? (5 points)*

On a hardrive.In the RAM buffer.In the speakersIn the Mouse.

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