Sound Flashcards

The process of recording the amplitude of a sound wave at regular intervals to create a digital representation.

The number of samples taken per second, measured in Hertz (Hz). Higher sample rates improve sound quality but increase file size.

The length of time the sound is recorded, measured in seconds. Longer durations result in larger file sizes.

The number of bits used to store each sample. Higher bit depth improves sound quality by allowing more precise representation of sound levels but increases file size.

Higher sample rates and bit depths improve sound quality but result in larger file sizes due to increased data storage requirements.

File size = sample rate × duration (s) × bit depth.

The unit of measurement for sample rate, representing the number of samples per second.

A low sample rate reduces sound quality, making the audio less accurate and potentially distorted.

A high sample rate improves sound quality but increases the file size significantly.

Low bit depth reduces sound quality by limiting the precision of sound level representation.

High bit depth improves sound quality by allowing more precise representation of sound levels but increases file size.

Additional data stored with sound files, such as file format, sample rate, and bit depth.

Longer durations increase the file size as more samples are recorded.

Sound is represented as a series of binary values corresponding to sampled amplitudes.

Improved sound quality (higher sample rate and bit depth) results in larger file sizes due to increased data storage requirements.