Representing Audio and Video
Understand the digital representation of sound and video, including sampling, quantization, and codecs.
Key Questions
- Explain how analog sound and video are converted into digital formats.
- Analyze the trade-offs between file size and quality in digital media.
- Differentiate between various audio and video file formats and their uses.
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