Streaming Media — Questions and answers

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Who started 'Internet Talk Radio' in 1993?

Choices

  1. Dr. Anya Sharma
  2. Mr. Ben Carter
  3. Carl Malamud ✓
  4. Aristotle

Answer: Carl Malamud

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What was the first streaming product launched by Rob Glaser's company in 1995?

Choices

  1. RealVideo
  2. Internet Talk Radio
  3. Progressive Play
  4. RealAudio ✓

Answer: RealAudio

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What does "adaptive bitrate (ABR)" do when you are streaming a video?

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  1. It stops the video from playing if your internet is slow.
  2. It makes the video automatically change quality based on your internet speed. ✓
  3. It turns off your Wi-Fi connection.
  4. It always plays the video in the highest quality possible.

Answer: It makes the video automatically change quality based on your internet speed.

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What do Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) help with when you stream a video?

Choices

  1. They make the video take a long time to start.
  2. They put the video files closer to you so they load faster. ✓
  3. They only let you watch videos that are far away.
  4. They make you download the whole video before watching.

Answer: They put the video files closer to you so they load faster.

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How has streaming media changed our lives?

Choices

  1. It made it harder to get news and entertainment.
  2. It made us wait longer for everything.
  3. It made instant access to information and entertainment a big part of daily life. ✓
  4. It only lets us watch movies, nothing else.

Answer: It made instant access to information and entertainment a big part of daily life.

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