10 Questions
What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer?
To execute instructions
What is the purpose of the RAM in a computer?
To temporarily store data
What is the main difference between a HDD and an SDD?
HDD is less reliable, while SDD is more reliable
What is the term for the smallest unit of a digital image?
Pixel
What is the purpose of a Network Adapter in a computer?
To connect to the internet
What is the term for the process of combining two pieces of film together?
Cut
What is the purpose of ADR in film production?
To record additional dialogue
What is the term for the set of rules that dictate the structure and format of programming languages?
Syntax
What is the primary function of an input device in a computer?
To receive signals or data
What is the frame rate of a typical movie?
24 frames per second
Study Notes
Computer Hardware Components
- CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the most important component of a computer
- RAM (Random Access Memory) stores data
- HDD (Hard Disk Drive) stores data, such as photos
- Motherboard acts as a home for all other components
- Video and sound cards help the user interact with the computer
- Network Adapter improves the user experience
- SDD (Solid State Drive) is more reliable than HDD
Computer Concepts
- Input devices receive signals or data, examples include mouse, keyboard
- Output devices send signals or data, examples include monitor, printer, speaker
- A computer performs four main functions: input, store information, process, output
Film and Video Production
- Cut: when two pieces of film are spliced together to cut from one image to another
- Dissolve: when one image slowly replaces another
- ADR (Addition Dialogue Recording)
- Cross-cutting: cuts between actions happening simultaneously
- Eye-Line match: cuts to an object then a person
Computer Programming
- ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) converts binary into text
- Programming language: a set of instructions written by a programmer to deliver instructions to the computer
- Javascript is used for website and mobile app development
- Arduino is a microcontroller platform
Miscellaneous
- Pixel: the smallest unit of a digital image
- HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
- Ultrasonic sensor: uses sound waves to detect distance
- Sketch: a database structure
This quiz covers the basic components of a computer, including CPU, RAM, HDD, Motherboard, and more, as well as basic computer concepts like input devices.
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