Digital Sound and File Size
Students understand that sound can be recorded and stored digitally, and that making files smaller (like for sharing online) can sometimes change their quality.
Key Questions
- Explain how a sound can be turned into digital information a computer understands.
- Compare a very clear sound recording to one that sounds a bit fuzzy, and discuss why.
- Predict how making a sound file smaller might affect how it sounds or how quickly it downloads.
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