Analog vs. Digital Waves

The following device uses analog waves to transmit information.

• iPhone XR

• Chimes from a church bell

• Satellite signals

• Microwave

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Properties of a digital wave include all the following EXCEPT

• Binary code of consisting of 0,1

• Starts and stops in transmission

• Can be perfectly duplicated

• Creates new energy

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An analog clock is similar to an analog wave in that both

• are continuous

• contain only binary numbers of 0,1

• both tell time

• were created in this last century

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An example of a cell phone wave looks like

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Binary waves contain data represented with 2 values which are

• up or down

• 0 or 1

• happy or sad

• right or left

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How would you investigate to see if a device was disrupted due to static or electric power?

• Go find the box it came in to see what year the device was made.

• Evaluate the situation and change one variable to test.

• Construct a drawing of all the parts in the device.

• Throw it away and buy a new one.

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Why might an analog television need an antennae?

• to conduct electricity to the tv

• to increase color attributes to the screen

• to increase the volume of the sound

• to intercept the station's signals through a conductor

An advantage a digital wave has over an analog wave is

• It can be perfectly duplicated.

• It is cheaper to make.

• It is longer and conserves energy.

• It doesn't cause cancer.

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Which type of music recording has the reputation for sounding more LIVE with "hissing" sound from original performances?

• Digital recordings

• Binary data transfer

• Analog recordings

• Telegram recordings

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Which type of music recording do you prefer?

• Analog

• Digital