AVIXA Recognized AV Technologist Test

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Because digital video is transported as a component signal, it is ___ than composite analog video.

lower bandwidth
more prone to errors
higher quality
lower resolution

The correct answer is: higher quality

Digital video is transported as component signals, which separates the video information into different channels corresponding to color components (like luminance and chrominance) rather than combining all those signals into a single channel as in composite analog video. This separation allows for a clearer distinction between the color information and the brightness information, which plays a critical role in reducing the interference and distortion that can occur in analog formats. As a result, digital video tends to deliver higher quality images. The individual channels carrying pure video signals can be processed with higher fidelity, resulting in better resolution, color accuracy, and detail. Additionally, digital formats can utilize compression techniques that preserve quality while reducing file size, further enhancing the quality of the final output. This higher quality is evident in various applications, from broadcasting to streaming platforms, where the clarity and detail of digital video provide a significant advantage over analog systems.