Final Exam

This is the final exam from Fall 2025.

1. Core Computing: Identify what makes a computer a computer.

2. Physical Computing: Define microcontroller, sensor, and actuator.

3. Sequencing and Notation: Discuss in as much detail as possible the similarities and differences between MIDI and WAV files.

4. Sound Reinforcement: Discuss how to avoid feedback in live sound reinforcement.

5. Recording: How do the acoustics and noise present in the recording space effect mic placement when recording?

6. Recording: Explain how analog sound is captured and converted into digital data (audio files) in as much detail as you are able.

   1. Include the following terms in your answer = microphone, audio interface (ADC), sample rate, bit depth, amplitude, and voltage

   2. Include what sample rate and bit depth you were advised to use.

   3. provide at least two file extensions used for lossless audio

   4. provide at least two file extensions used for lossy (compressed) audio

7. Sound Design: Define the terms oscillator, envelope (including the term ADSR), filter, and modulation (including the term LFO) in the context of sound synthesis.

8. Still Digital Imaging:

   1. What is the difference between bitmap and vector images?

   2. Discuss an example when it is best (or even the only option) to use bitmap images ... also discuss an example when it is best to use vector images.

   3. provide at least two file extensions used for bitmap images and two file extensions used for vector images

9. Videography: Explain how analog movement is captured and converted into digital data (video files) in as much detail as you are able.

   1. Include the following terms in your answer = frame rate and resolution

   2. Include the frame rate you were advised to use to look most like a professional film.

10. Digital Impact: Discuss the impacts of using AI in music creation and performance. Include potential ethical concerns, including originality, copyright, and the role of human creativity in your discussion.