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Take a 21 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Audio Concepts 101 - Audio & Sound Basics.
Get a mark of 80% or higher to pass this quiz!
1
Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sound?
Waveshape
Frequency
Timbre
Amplitude
2
When listening at very low level, your ear will perceive more bass and treble. True or false?
False
Tue
3
Sound can't be transmitted through solid surfaces. True or false?
False
True
4
What is the standard dBu for professional audio gear?
+24dBu
-2dBu
-10dBu
+4dBu
5
What is the frequency range of human hearing?
40 Hz–44.1 kHz
20 Hz–20 kHz
10 Hz–48 kHz
20 Hz–48 kHz
6
Our perception of changes in loudness is based on the ratio between two levels. True or false?
True
False
7
"Ambient air pressure" is the pressure of an object's surrounding medium. True or false?
False
True
8
Which wave is often use as a simple test signal?
Triangle wave
Sawtooth wave
Square wave
Sine wave
9
Our perception of loudness is ________.
linear
logarithmic
10
Which waveform contains only odd numbed harmonics?
Sine wave
Square wave
Triangle wave
Sawtooth wave
11
What is the main transmission medium for sound waves?
Speakers
Musical Instruments
The human ear
Air
12
What is frequency?
The intensity of vibration
The pattern of vibration
The duration and volume of vibration
The rate or speed of vibration
13
What are the 3 perceptual qualities of sound?
Loudness, Frequency and Pitch
Loudness, Pitch and Timbre
Amplitude Frequency and Timbre
Amplitude, Waveshape and Timbre
14
Which of the following are considered "Chordophones" instruments"?
Stringed instruments
Wind instruments
Drums
Percussion
15
Intensity or Strength of vibration is an example of which of the following?
Waveshape
Frequency
Amplitude
16
The dynamic range of the human hear system is approximately ______________.
0 dB SPL–200 dB SPL
0 dB SPL–48 dB SPL
20 dB SPL–44.1 dB SPL
0 dB SPL–120 dB SPL
17
What is waveshape?
The pattern of vibration
The rate or speed of vibration
The intensity of vibration
The duration of vibration
18
Which of the following are considered "Aerophones" instruments"?
Drums
Wind instruments
Stringed instruments
Percussion
19
A Bel is ___________.
100 dB
10 dB
2 dB
A hollow metallic device that gives off a reverberating sound when struck
20
Which of the following are considered "Idiophones" instruments"?
Percussion
Drums
Wind instruments
Stringed instruments
21
Which of the following are considered "Membranophones" instruments"?
Stringed instruments
Percussion
Wind instruments
Drums
Audio Concepts 101
Audio & Sound Basics
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