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Digital Communication Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does PCM primarily do in digital communication?

a)

Changes the shape of an antenna

b)

Converts analog signals to digital signals

c)

Translates digital signals to Morse code

d)

Increases signal noise

2.

Why is it important to sample a signal at a high enough rate in PCM?

a)

To make it louder

b)

To avoid signal distortion

c)

To make it colorful

d)

To convert it into text

3.

What common device uses PCM for audio recording?

a)

Mobile phone

b)

Microwave oven

c)

Bicycle computer

d)

Flashlight

4.

What determines the quality of a PCM signal?

a)

Signal strength

b)

Sampling rate

c)

Length of the cable

d)

Color of the signal

5.

What is an advantage of digital transmission over analog?

a)

It is less affected by noise

b)

It uses more power

c)

It's only for video signals

d)

It's slower

6.

Why is synchronization important in digital communication?

a)

To save battery life

b)

To ensure data arrives correctly

c)

To make the signal brighter

d)

To improve sound quality

7.

Which of the following is an example of digital transmission?

a)

A conversation over a walkie-talkie

b)

Watching a movie on a DVD

c)

Listening to an old radio broadcast

d)

Reading a book

8.

What is the purpose of a protocol in digital communication?

a)

To control traffic lights

b)

To standardize how devices communicate

c)

To store extra data

d)

To limit internet usage

9.

Which protocol is responsible for routing data on the internet?

a)

FTP

b)

IP

c)

HTTP

d)

SMTP

10.

What does TCP do in the TCP/IP model?

a)

Handles data encryption

b)

Ensures reliable data delivery

c)

Tracks the user's location

d)

Converts text to binary

11.

Why is the OSI model helpful in understanding communication?

a)

It provides step-by-step guidelines

b)

It simplifies programming

c)

It connects two wires directly

d)

It focuses only on hardware issues

12.

What does multiplexing allow?

a)

Sharing a single channel for multiple signals

b)

Adding extra signals to improve clarity

c)

Blocking unauthorized communication

d)

Creating larger antennas

13.

Why is switching important in digital networks?

a)

It allows efficient routing of data

b)

It powers off devices when idle

c)

It speeds up charging

d)

It converts data into light

14.

In which type of switching does data travel in small packets?

a)

Circuit switching

b)

Packet switching

c)

Message switching

d)

Manual switching

15.

Which multiplexing method is based on dividing frequency ranges?

a)

Time Division Multiplexing

b)

Frequency Division Multiplexing

c)

Space Division Multiplexing

d)

Digital Division Multiplexing

16.

What is the main purpose of error detection?

a)

To identify and correct signal noise

b)

To improve signal clarity

c)

To identify and notify errors in transmitted data

d)

To double-check power levels

17.

Which method uses a simple parity bit for error detection?

a)

Hamming Code

b)

Cyclic Redundancy Check

c)

Parity Check

d)

Reed-Solomon Code

18.

What does error correction aim to do?

a)

Detect mistakes but not fix them

b)

Fix errors after detection

c)

Improve audio clarity

d)

Avoid data encryption

19.

Hamming Code can detect and correct how many errors at a time?

a)

One error

b)

Two errors

c)

Three errors

d)

No errors

20.

What is the Nyquist theorem used for?

a)

Determining bandwidth

b)

Calculating the minimum sampling rate

c)

Measuring signal strength

d)

Converting digital to analog

21.

Why is binary used in digital communication?

a)

It's simple and less prone to errors

b)

It's faster to write

c)

It's harder to understand

d)

It uses less energy

22.

What does CRC stand for?

a)

Cyclic Redundancy Check

b)

Critical Reaction Code

c)

Control Response Check

d)

Cyclic Reaction Code

23.

What is an IP address?

a)

A unique identifier for devices in a network

b)

A power source for routers

c)

A type of antenna

d)

A code to open Wi-Fi connections

24.

How does data travel in packet switching?

a)

In small, independent units

b)

In a single uninterrupted line

c)

Along the same path every time

d)

In encoded sound waves

25.

What layer of the OSI model deals with end-to-end communication?

a)

Application layer

b)

Transport layer

c)

Network layer

d)

Physical layer

26.

What is the unit of data in PCM?

a)

Byte

b)

Sample

c)

Frame

d)

Pulse

27.

What does multiplexing save?

a)

Bandwidth

b)

Power

c)

Time

d)

Cost

28.

What is a characteristic of a digital signal?

a)

Discrete levels

b)

Continuous variation

c)

Uses AM/FM modulation

d)

Transmits through sound

29.

Which switching method is most efficient for the internet?

a)

Packet switching

b)

Circuit switching

c)

Manual switching

d)

Frequency switching

30.

What ensures reliable communication between computers?

a)

Protocols

b)

Screen size

c)

Keyboard layout

d)

Cable color