To process images, a computer assigns red, green and blue values to every pixel. How does a computer manage sound? What are the values assigned?

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To process images, a computer assigns red, green and blue values to every pixel. How does a computer manage sound? What are the values assigned?

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almost the same way, the amplitude of the air pressure.

At t=0s, amplitude=0.4
At t=0.00001s, amplitude=0.402
…
It looks like it takes a lot of data for any significant length, but computers are good at stupid but large problems.

You can then store multiple amplitudes for stereo left/right or even center/rear etc. The next step is then usually to compress the data for transmission.