Digital vs Analog Flashcard w/ Video

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What is the main limitation of radio waves for transmitting signals?

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Radio waves can be affected by various factors such as interference, attenuation, and limited bandwidth.

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What does Morse code represent in terms of communication?

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Morse code represents digital signals through a series of dots and dashes.

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What is a core part of modern engineering and the world as we know it?

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Recording and transmitting information is a core part of modern engineering.

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What did Claude Shannon develop a mathematical formula for?

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Claude Shannon developed a formula for determining the maximum number of bits that can be transmitted per second.

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What is the name of the machine that received the electric current and marked a piece of paper in Samuel Morse's telegraph?

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The machine is called a Register.

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What are the two main types of signals used in communication?

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The two main types of signals are digital signals and analog signals.

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How do digital signals differ from analog signals?

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Digital signals represent data in discrete values, while analog signals represent data in continuous waves.

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What is an example of a digital communication device?

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An example of a digital communication device is a smartphone.

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What is the significance of bandwidth in communication?

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Bandwidth determines the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communication channel in a given time.

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What role does modulation play in signal transmission?

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Modulation is used to encode information onto a carrier wave for transmission.