Old School Music in Computers Quiz

Old School Music in Computers Quiz

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Old School Music in Computers Quiz

Old School Music in Computers Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Vicki Corneau

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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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