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Converting Analog Data to Binary, Sampling, Quantization - AP Computer Science Principles

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Strap in, this one's gonna get a bit bumpy. Converting from analog data to digital is a three step process. "Sampling" involves taking a sample of points from a continuous curve, such as a sound wave. Once the points have been selected, their values must be rounded off in a process called "quantization." Finally, these approximated values are further simplified, then converted into binary. As you watch, keep these two facts in mind: 1) Analog data is infinite, digital is finite. 2) Lower intervals mean higher fidelity, but also a larger file. Khan Academy Article: https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/ap-computer-science-principles/x2d2f703b37b450a3:digital-information/x2d2f703b37b450a3:from-analog-to-digital-data/a/converting-analog-data-to-binary

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