Computer Science GCSE
Sample Rate
What Sample Rate means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Sample Rate
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The number of times per second that the amplitude of an analogue sound wave is measured and recorded.
The number of samples of an analogue sound wave taken per second, measured in Hertz (Hz).
Topics that use Sample Rate
- Data (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Topic 2: Data (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Sample Rate in the exam
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