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Card 16

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Why might a digital representation of a sound struggle to be a perfect representation?

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Card 17

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Why might you choose to have a lower sampling rate than a higher one for storing a song on your computer?

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Card 18

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Why might you prefer to use sound synthesis (MIDI) over recording an orchestra?

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Card 19

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Computers are made up of hardware and software. Define what is meant by these two terms.

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Card 20

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what is the definition of bit rate and how would you work out size of a sound sample?

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Card 21

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fourth generation, known as declarative languages give an example of a 4gl. An advantage & a disadvantage. ensure you mention translators.

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Card 22

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Machine code instructions are a single number that has two parts, name them and explain there purpose.

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Card 23

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Define Nyquist's theorem.

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Card 24

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Name the device used by computers to convert sound files into sound coming out of the speaker.

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