Daily Quizzes for Audio Communcications
Day 1
1. The first radio signal sent across the Atlantic was in ________. 1-3
 AM
 FM
 wavelengths
 Morse code
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Radio waves travel at the _______. 1-7
speed of sound
speed of light
speed of the waveform squared
frequency multiplied by the transmitter
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_____ perfected the first wireless telegraph system. 1-7
Bell
Marconi
Edison
Morse
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______ proved that radio waves move at the speed of light. 1-7
Guglielmo Marconi
James Clerk Maxwell
Albert Einstein
Heinrich Hertz
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The first stereophonic broadcasts took place in the _______. 1-14
1980's
1960's
1950's
1940's
Day 2
1. If radio waves move at the speed of light, they are moving at _______. 2-2
 18 million miles per second
 186,000 miles per minute
 186,000 miles per second
 186,000 feet per second
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_______ block other frequencies from hitting an antenna. 2-3
Microphones
Transmitters
Tuners
Loudspeakers
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When messages have to be sent over very long distances, it is better to use a(n) _______. 2-4
FM signal
digital signal
analog signal
AM signal
4. A microphone _______. 2-6
 amplifies sound
 transfers sound to digital bits
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turns sound waves into electrical signals
removes static noise
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A tape recorder is _______. 2-6
an input device
an output device
both an input device and an output device
None of these answers
Day 3
1. Radio signals with low frequencies have ___________. 3-3
 long wavelengths
 poor reception
 strong reception
 fewer interruptions
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In order for each radio station to be heard clearly, it must have _________. 3-4
its own call letters
its own frequency
its own FCC license
its own wire service
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The government agency that oversees radio and other forms of broadcasting is the _______. 3-5
National Communications Forum
Federal Broadcasting Consortium
Federal Communication Commission
National Communications Committee
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To broadcast using public airways, a radio station must _______. 3-6
have sponsors
be registered with the local government
be approved by the ICC
have a license
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A transmitter changes sound waves so that they carry a coding called __________. 3-8
modulation
radar
amplitude
microwaves
Day 4
1. A radio station's plan for broadcasting is called a _______. 4-2
 format
 structure
 sales forecast
 file master
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The person who decides on the various features of a broadcast is the __________. 4-3
disc jockey
general manager
sponsor
program director
3. A wire service provides radio stations with ________. 4-10
 news updates
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wiring
transmitters
sponsors
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Segments of radio broadcasts were often pre-recorded and stored on a _______. 4-9
format
cart
transmitter
mixer
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Carts were frequently used in radio stations to _______. 4-9
store audio equipment
store commercials or news segments so they are cued and ready
help engineers find music selections
organize the broadcasting order
Day 5
1. _______ is radio that has no commercials and does not require you to pay a fee to get it. 5-2
 Muzak
 Digital music
 Public radio
 Private radio
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KDKA was _______. 1-9
the first commercial broadcasting radio station
a famous rock-and-roll station in America in the 1950's
the first radio station west of the Mississippi
the first country music radio station
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The technical name for sound is __________. 1-9
sonar
waveform
audio
wavelength
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Radio waves are part of the ________ spectrum. 1-10,1-17
ultraviolet
gamma ray
electromagnetic
microwave
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The Golden Age of radio was from ________. 1-12
1960 - 1970
1900 - 1910
1925 - 1950
1950 - 1960
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Radio waves carry sound and are also used in ______. 1-18
traffic radar and gamma rays
laser pulses and television signals
television and traffic radar
television and sonar
7. A(n) ____ signal sends sounds over radio waves the same way your voice sends what you are saying across
the room. 1-18
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wave
FM
digital
analog
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A ______ signal converts sound waves into a series of numbers. 1-18
digital
analog
wave
frequency
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A CD is an example of a(n) _____. 2-6
digital recording
analog recording
wire service
AM transmitter
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A(n) ______ is a piece of audio equipment that makes electrical signals more powerful. 2-6
speaker
amplifier
microphone
recording head
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Speakers _______. 2-6
remove static noise
convert electrical signals from an amplifier into sounds
store sound in a digital form
can record and erase sound
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When you are preparing to read on the air, you should_______. 2-11
review the text you are going to read and underline words to be stressed
relax your body
focus on what you are going to say and why
all of these answers
13. You can tell a radio station's general location by ________. 3-12
 listening to the accent of the announcer
 the owner's address
 the power of its transmitter
 the station's call letters
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______ is the changing of the height of sound waves by a transmitter. 3-8
frequency modulation (FM)
carrier waves
amplitude modulation (AM)
microwave relaying
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A paid advertisement on a radio station is called a ______. 3-12
spot
format
paid minute
public service announcement
16. A ____handles advertising. 5-1
 sales manager
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station engineer
formatter
programmer
17. Ham radio is a type of _______. 3-14
 training program for radio professionals
 semiprofessional radio
 amateur radio
 radio funded by contributions from listeners
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FM stands for “_______.” 3-8
Frequency Modulation
Frequency Mixer
Frequent Manipulation
Fiber optic Modulation
Day 6
1. Narrowcasting is _______. 6-3
 targeting people with a specific taste in music
 playing more commercials
 developing a set format and never changing it
 public radio
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The broadcast ______ chosen for a station gives it its unique sound. 6-4
spot
format
wiring
volume
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It is important to choose a ______ which compliments the format. 6-4
format
volume
vocal style
formatter
Day 7
1. Unsuitable material that is broadcast on the air should be found in the _______. 7-3
 format listing
 spot log
 program log
 radio activity list
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Radio station personnel maintain program logs so that ____. 7-3
the logs can be reviewed by owners
the on air personalities can be paid correctly
the right news and sports stories are read
the logs can be reviewed by the FCC for suitable material
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Three seconds without any broadcast sound is considered ______. 7-4
peaceful
dead air
zero time
downtime
4. The _____ requires stations to keep a program log. 7-3
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FCF
CFC
CCF
FCC
Day 8
1. When preparing a broadcast, it is important to ________. 8-2
 speak carefully and clearly
 not talk while a song is playing
 announce your station's call letters frequently
 All of these answers
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The ______ meter tells you if you are speaking too loudly. 8-2
UU
VU
UV
TV
Day 9
1. A podcast is
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a special website
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a music video
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satellite radio
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a recorded audio or video broadcast
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Satellite radio
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uses satellites in space
requires a special radio receiver to unscramble the data
displays the song title, artist and genre
all of these answers
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Which is not a benefit of listening to an internet radio site? 9-2
music is on-demand
music is customized to your personal taste
records your favorite morning show
less commercials
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Podcasts can be downloaded ________. 9-1
only once
on a computer or mobile device
only on weekends
after paying a monthly subscription fee
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Listeners of ________ pay a subscription fee for access to broadcasted programs. 9-3
satellite radio
podcasts
streaming radio
webcasts
Day 10
1. Sound is measured in _______. 10-1
 decibels
 frequencies
 rays
 None of these answers