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220-801 · Question #684
220-801 Question #684: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Video capture. A video capture card accepts analog video input from devices like a VCR and converts it to a digital signal that can be recorded and encoded to formats suitable for burning to DVD.
Question
A client wants to take their old VCR tapes and put them on a DVD. Which of the following expansion cards would need to be installed in a computer to perform this task?
Options
- ATV tuner
- BVideo graphics
- CSound
- DVideo capture
Explanation
A video capture card accepts analog video input from devices like a VCR and converts it to a digital signal that can be recorded and encoded to formats suitable for burning to DVD.
Common mistakes.
- A. A TV tuner card receives over-the-air or cable broadcast signals, not the direct analog output from a VCR playback device.
- B. A video graphics card handles rendering and display output to a monitor and cannot accept or digitize incoming analog video signals.
- C. A sound card handles audio input and output but cannot capture or digitize a video signal.
Concept tested. Video capture card for analog to digital conversion
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/directshow/video-capture
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