Music Technology for Third Graders: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which program is used to create music on a computer?

Accepted Answer

Music Sequencer

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Word Processor

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Spreadsheet

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Web Browser

Question 2

How can audio effects like equalization, compression, and reverb be used to make sound better in music technology?

Accepted Answer

Adjust frequency balance, control volume range, and create a sense of space.

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Change pitch, add distortion, and increase volume.

Question 3

How does MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) help us control digital instruments?

Accepted Answer

MIDI can record and store information about when each note is played, how long it's held, and how hard it's pressed.

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MIDI can connect and control any type of musical instrument.

Question 4

In music technology, what does sampling mean?

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Using a part of an existing song in a new song

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Using a computer to record and edit sounds

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Making new sounds with electronic instruments

Question 5

In a music technology setup, which device is used to capture and change the sound?

Accepted Answer

Microphone

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Computer

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Keyboard

Question 6

How can we use music technology to make our own unique music?

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Use a computer to record and mix different sounds.

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Only listen to music created by others.

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Use a microphone to amplify our voices.

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Music technology cannot be used to create our own music.

Question 7

How could music technology make learning music easier in the future?

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It could create new ways to practice and learn music without a teacher.

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It could make music lessons less fun.

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It could only be used by professional musicians.

Question 8

In music technology, what is latency and how does it impact your performance when playing or recording?

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Latency is the delay between when you play a note and when you hear the sound through your speakers.

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Latency is the time it takes for your computer to load music software.

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Latency causes a distorted or muffled sound in your music.

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Latency is the same for all computers and music software.

Question 9

How has music technology made it easier for musicians to create music?

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It helps musicians record and create their own music more easily.

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It makes it harder for musicians to share their music with others.

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It means musicians don't need to be as skilled at playing instruments.

Question 10

When using sounds from other sources in your music, what's important to keep in mind?

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Credit the person who made the sounds you use.

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Use only sounds you made yourself.

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Use as many sounds as you want without worrying about copyright.

Question 11

When you include a part of another song in your own music, what's an important thing to remember?

Accepted Answer

Give credit to the original artist

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Change the sample so it's different

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Use samples from old songs only

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Copyright laws don't apply if you're not selling your music

Question 12

Which microphone is best for capturing the faint sounds of a bird chirping far away?

Accepted Answer

Condenser microphone

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Dynamic microphone

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Ribbon microphone

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Contact microphone

Question 13

How can you use music technology to share music with others?

Accepted Answer

Send music files online

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Make music sound better

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Use different instruments and sounds

Question 14

In a virtual synthesizer, which part creates the sound waves that you hear?

Accepted Answer

Oscillator

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Sequencer

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Filter

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Envelope

Question 15

How does music technology make music education more inclusive and accessible for different learners?

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It provides tools for students with hearing impairments to listen to music.

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It lets students create and change music on their own.

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It replaces the need for real musical instruments.

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It only helps students who can afford special equipment.

Question 16

What is the name of the device we use to record sound in music technology?

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Microphone

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Speaker

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Keyboard

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Computer

Question 17

What is something that music technology software can do?

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Record and edit music

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Play music videos

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Create charts and graphs

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Answer your emails

Question 18

Why do we use music technology in music education?

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To help us be more creative and improve our musical skills

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To replace traditional instruments

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To have fun instead of practicing

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To teach students about how computers work

Question 19

What should we do when we use music technology in the classroom?

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Make sure we are being responsible and follow the rules

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Use it whenever we want, even if it's not for music

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Never use it outside of class

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Pretend we don't know how to use it

Question 20

How can music technology help me become a better musician?

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By giving me more ways to practice and make music

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By teaching me everything I need to know without having to practice

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By replacing my real instruments

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By letting me avoid learning the basics of music

Question 21

How can music technology help students work together?

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It can let them make music together

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It can stop them from sharing their work with each other

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It can make them want to compete against each other

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It can keep them from talking to each other

Question 22

How can music technology help us learn about different cultures?

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It can let us hear music from different cultures

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It can stop us from listening to music from our own culture

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It can only teach us about music from Western cultures

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It can prevent us from interacting with people from other cultures

Question 23

What is the main purpose of music technology?

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To help people make and change music using computers and electronics

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To blast music

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To give information about music

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To let people play musical instruments

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a type of music technology software?

Accepted Answer

Video editing software

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Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

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Music writing software

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MIDI sequencer

Question 25

What do the letters MIDI stand for?

Accepted Answer

Musical Instrument Digital Interface

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Melody and Instrument Design Interface

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Musical Instrument Digital Instruction

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Melody and Instrument Data Interchange

Question 26

What is a good thing about using a DAW for music?

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You can record and change many sounds at the same time.

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You can only record real instruments with it.

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Only famous musicians can use it.

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You can't make electronic music with it.

Question 27

What do people use synthesizers for in music tech?

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To make and change electronic sounds

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To record real instruments

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To play music that's already been recorded

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To make sound louder

Question 28

Which of these is a good thing about using music tech in the classroom?

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It helps kids be creative and express themselves.

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You don't need to know anything about music to use it.

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It's only good for kids who are already good at music.

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It can take the place of real musical instruments.

Question 29

What is the difference between a sample and a loop in music tech?

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A sample is a short sound, while a loop is a longer sound that repeats.

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A loop is a short sound, while a sample is a longer sound that repeats.

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Samples and loops are the same thing.

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Loops are only used for electronic music, while samples can be used for any kind of music.

Question 30

How can music tech be used to make different styles of music?

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By using different software instruments and effects

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By only using real instruments

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By putting together different sounds randomly

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By copying songs that already exist

Question 31

Which of these is a good way to use music tech?

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Following copyright laws

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Downloading music without paying for it

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Using music without giving credit to the creators

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Sharing music with others without permission

Question 32

What device is used to record sound digitally?

Accepted Answer

Microphone

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Computer

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Speakers

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Piano

Question 33

Which software is used to create and change music on a computer?

Accepted Answer

Music Sequencer

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Word Processor

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Spreadsheet

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Web Browser

Question 34

Which of these things is NOT something you can use music technology for?

Accepted Answer

Writing poems

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Composing melodies

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Recording tracks

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Making beats

Question 35

What is a MIDI keyboard used for?

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Playing digital instruments

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Recording audio

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Editing music

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Making sound louder

Question 36

Which file type is usually used to store songs on your computer?

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.mp3

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.txt

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.doc

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.png

Question 37

What does the term DAW mean?

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Digital Audio Workstation

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Desktop Audio Widget

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Data Analysis Workstation

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Dynamic Audio Window

Question 38

What is a synthesizer often used for?

Accepted Answer

Making electronic sounds

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Recording voices

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Mixing music

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Playing drum beats

Question 39

Which of these is not a type of software used for making music?

Accepted Answer

Video editing software

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Music notation software

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Digital audio workstation (DAW)

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Audio editing software

Question 40

What is a MIDI controller used for?

Accepted Answer

To control music software using other devices

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To edit music notes

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To record audio

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To create sound effects

Question 41

What is the difference between a synthesizer and a sampler?

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Synthesizers create new sounds, while samplers use pre-recorded sounds

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Samplers create new sounds, while synthesizers use pre-recorded sounds

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Synthesizers are hardware devices, while samplers are software

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Samplers are hardware devices, while synthesizers are software

Question 42

What is the term for changing and recording sounds on a computer?

Accepted Answer

Audio editing

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Music sequencing

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MIDI programming

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Sound synthesis

Question 43

What is a loop in music technology?

Accepted Answer

A part of a song that keeps repeating

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A device that records audio

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Software that makes MIDI data

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A type of music software

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a part of a digital audio workstation (DAW)?

Accepted Answer

Video editing capabilities

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Audio tracks

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MIDI tracks

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Virtual instruments

Question 45

What is quantization used for in music technology?

Accepted Answer

To make notes start at the same time

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To add effects to audio

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To create new sound samples

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To automatically mix and master tracks

Question 46

Which of the following software is used for recording and editing music?

Accepted Answer

GarageBand

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Microsoft Word

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Adobe Photoshop

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Calculator

Question 47

What is the name of the device that creates and changes sounds in music technology?

Accepted Answer

Synthesizer

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Computer keyboard

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Drum machine

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Microphone

Question 48

What is a MIDI keyboard used for?

Accepted Answer

Playing virtual instruments

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Recording vocals

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Editing audio files

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Creating drum beats

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a benefit of using music technology in education?

Accepted Answer

Means you don't need real instruments

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Helps to be creative and express yourself

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Makes learning fun and interactive

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Improves teamwork and communication

Question 50

Which of these file types is used to save and share audio files?

Accepted Answer

MP3

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TXT

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PDF

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JPG

Question 51

What software is used for creating and editing music?

Accepted Answer

GarageBand

Answer

Microsoft Word

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Google Docs

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Photoshop

Question 52

Which of these is used to record sound in music technology?

Accepted Answer

Microphone

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Computer monitor

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Mouse

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Printer

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a purpose of music technology?

Accepted Answer

Writing essays

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Recording music

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Editing sound

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Creating melodies

Question 54

What is a MIDI controller mostly used for?

Accepted Answer

Playing virtual instruments

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Creating sound effects

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Recording vocals

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Editing drum beats

Question 55

Which file format is used to store digital music?

Accepted Answer

.wav

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.txt

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.jpg

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.pdf

Question 56

What is quantization used for in music technology?

Accepted Answer

To correct the timing of notes

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To create new melodies

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To record vocals

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To add effects to music

Question 57

Which of these is NOT a type of synthesizer used in music technology?

Accepted Answer

Sound Effect Generator

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Analog Synthesizer

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Digital Synthesizer

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Modular Synthesizer

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a type of music software?

Accepted Answer

Computer keyboard

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Audio editing software

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Music notation software

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Drum machine

Question 59

What is MIDI used for in music?

Accepted Answer

To send musical information between devices

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To record and play back audio

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To create musical notation

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To control lighting and stage effects

Question 60

What is the main purpose of a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)?

Accepted Answer

To provide a workspace for recording, editing, and mixing music

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To create musical notation

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To control hardware synthesizers

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To perform live music

Question 61

What is the term for changing the volume of different tracks in a recording called?

Accepted Answer

Mixing

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Equalization

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Compression

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Reverb

Question 62

Which of these is a digital audio file format?

Accepted Answer

MP3

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MIDI

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XML

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TXT

Question 63

What is the main difference between analog and digital audio?

Accepted Answer

Analog audio is continuous, while digital audio is in separate parts

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Digital audio is continuous, while analog audio is in separate parts

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Analog audio has better quality than digital audio

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Digital audio has better quality than analog audio

Question 64

What is the name of the software used to create written music?

Accepted Answer

Music notation software

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Audio editing software

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MIDI sequencer

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Drum machine