What was the main function of the simple beeper speakers in early computers?

Old School Music in Computers Quiz

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Arts
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Vicki Corneau
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To produce high-quality music
To make clicking noises controlled by the CPU
To play video games
To display graphics
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did most computers in the early 1980s have dedicated sound chips?
To improve video performance
To take the load off the CPU for producing sound
To allow for more complex graphics
To reduce the weight of the computer
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many voices did the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) have?
3
4
5
6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of sound could the first two voices of the NES produce?
Triangle waves
Noise
Square waves
Sawtooth waves
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a unique feature of the Commodore 64 compared to the NES?
It had more voices
It had a more flexible sound system
It could produce only one type of sound
It was better for video games
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the AdLib card in the IBM PC?
To improve graphics
To enhance sound quality
To add more CPU power
To replace the keyboard
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many voices did the YM3812 sound chip have?
3
4
5
9
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