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Principles Prelims-Midterm

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the most used digital communication code.

a)

Downlink

b)

Morse Code

c)

Continuous-Wave Code

d)

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

2.

It is used to produce smaller gains and attenuation by converting decibels.

a)

Lambda

b)

Logarithm

c)

Input Power

d)

Voltage Gain

3.

He invented the telephone.

a)

Heinrich Hertz

b)

Samuel Morse

c)

Tim Burners-Lee

d)

Alexander Graham Bell

4.

He is the pioneer of electromagnetics.

a)

Heinrich Hertz

b)

Samuel Morse

c)

Tim Burners-Lee

d)

Alexander Graham Bell

5.

It is the loss fed by a circuit or component in a signal.

a)

Gain

b)

Signal

c)

Digital

d)

Attenuation

6.

It defines all kinds of lights, even those human eyes cannot see.

a)

Cycle

b)

Spectra

c)

Wavelength

d)

Electromagnetic Spectrum

7.

This carries the message on a fiber-optic cable or light pipe.

a)

Receiver

b)

Transmitter

c)

Optical Media

d)

Electrical Conductor

8.

It is also referred to as radio telegraphy.

a)

Downlink

b)

Morse Code

c)

Continuous-Wave Code

d)

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

9.

It is the amplification of a signal compared to its input signal.

a)

Gain

b)

Signal

c)

Digital

d)

Attenuation

10.

This combines two or more electronic signals into one or two output signals.

a)

Mixer

b)

Amplifier

c)

Oscillator

d)

Tuned Circuit

11.

These refer to electronic circuits that reduce the amplitude of a signal rather than increase it.

a)

Gains

b)

Stages

c)

Analog

d)

Decibels

12.

It is the number of cycles of a repetitive wave that happen in a given period.

a)

Hertz

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Power of 10

13.

It is used to listen to underwater sounds with sensitive hydrophones.

a)

Filter

b)

Light Pipe

c)

Free Space

d)

Passive Sonar

14.

It is a two-way communication wherein people can talk and listen simultaneously.

a)

Simplex Communication

b)

Duplex Communication

c)

Full Duplex Communication

d)

Half-Duplex Communication

15.

It is used to express the hearing response of the human ear to sound levels.

a)

Gain

b)

Stage

c)

Analog

d)

Decibel

16.

Which of the following statements best defines the function of a filter?

a)

It produces a continuous waveform without input.

b)

It produces a decreased version of the input signal.

c)

It is capable of amplifying specific frequencies while attenuating others.

d)

It combines an inductor and capacitor to make a circuit responsive to a frequency.

17.

Which of the following transmissions DO NOT utilize half-duplex communications?

a)

Fire Transmission

b)

Military Transmission

c)

Marine Radio Transmission

d)

Customer Service Transmission

18.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about an analog signal?

a)

It does not change continuously.

b)

It can be found in video voltages.

c)

It can be signals that vary based on sound or light variations.

d)

It can be signals from physical characteristics detected by a sensor.

19.

Which of the following frequencies is best used for two-way radios?

a)

Very High Frequency

b)

Ultra-High Frequency

c)

Super High Frequency

d)

Extremely High Frequency

20.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the block diagram of communication systems?

a)

It consists of five (5) blocks.

b)

The last block is the receiver block.

c)

The third block is the communication channel.

d)

The blocks represent elements used in communication systems.

21.

Which of the following best provides the gain to offset the attenuation?

a)

The summation of all gains

b)

The reciprocal of attenuation

c)

The ratio of the output over the input

d)

The summation of the overall attenuation

22.

Which of the following DOES NOT best exemplify the use of a transmitter?

a)

A microphone that converts the sound to an electronic audio signal.

b)

A camera that converts light information in the scene to a video signal.

c)

The use of oscillators to produce a repeated and alternating waveform without input.

d)

The use of transducers to convert physical characteristics such as light intensity into electronic signals.

23.

Which of the following frequency ranges falls within the voice frequency?

a)

3–30 kHz

b)

30–300 Hz

c)

3–300 MHz

d)

300–3000 Hz

24.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about attenuation?

a)

It uses the same formula as gain.

b)

It can be found in a circuit with a gain equal to 1.

c)

It can be found in a circuit with a gain of less than 1.

d)

It can be found in a circuit if the output signal is lower in amplitude than the input signal.

25.

Which of the following statements best describes long signals used in Morse code?

a)

They are represented as dots.

b)

They are represented as dashes.

c)

They are used to specifically represent letters.

d)

They are used to specifically represent numbers.

26.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about a decibel?

a)

It is expressed in dB.

b)

It is one-tenth of a bel.

c)

It is a unit of measurement.

d)

It is the default unit for gain.

27.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about active sonar?

a)

It is a type of transmitter.

b)

It uses an echo-reflecting technique.

c)

It determines the direction of underwater objects.

d)

It determines how far away objects underwater are.

28.

Which of the following statements best describes short signals used in Morse code?

a)

They are represented as dots.

b)

They are represented as dashes.

c)

They are used to specifically represent letters.

d)

They are used to specifically represent numbers.

29.

Which of the following best simplifies a frequency of 32,500,000?

a)

32.5 kHz

b)

32.5 GHz

c)

32.5 THz

d)

32.5 MHz

30.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about duplex communication?

a)

It can be a full or half-duplex.

b)

It is a two-way communication.

c)

It is utilized in telephone communications.

d)

It happens when the uplink and downlink are separated.

31.

It is the process of converting raw message data into digital signals over a modulator.

a)

Modulation

b)

Phase Modulation

c)

Frequency Modulation

d)

Amplitude Modulation

32.

This modulation process puts the message in a carrier wave by changing the instantaneous frequency of the wave.

a)

Modulation

b)

Phase Modulation

c)

Frequency Modulation

d)

Amplitude Modulation

33.

It is the imaginary line that connects the positive and negative peaks of the carrier waveform.

a)

Linear

b)

Envelope

c)

Carrier Frequency

d)

Steady Waveform

34.

These are found in the frequency spectrum above and below the carrier frequency.

a)

Envelopes

b)

Sidebands

c)

Frequencies

d)

Carrier Signals

35.

It is the amount of change in the carrier frequency caused by the modulating signal.

a)

Phase Deviation

b)

Phase-shift Keying

c)

Frequency Deviation

d)

Frequency-shift Keying

36.

It is used to represent the frequency deviation in solving the modulation index of a frequency modulation signal.

a)

fd

b)

mf

c)

df

d)

fm

37.

This modulation process is focused on changing the signal's amplitude.

a)

Phase Modulation

b)

Amplitude Modulation

c)

Amplitude Modification

d)

Frequency Modification

38.

This is used to represent the modulating frequency in solving the modulation index of a frequency modulation signal.

a)

fd

b)

mf

c)

df

d)

fm

39.

This is used to represent the modulation index in amplitude modulation.

a)

m

b)

mI

c)

Mi

d)

mod

40.
  • It has a steady waveform in terms of amplitude and frequency.

a)

Carrier Signal

b)

Modulating Signal

c)

Modulated Signal

d)

Modulation Signal

41.

It is the ratio of the amplitude of the modulating signal over the carrier signal.

a)

Sideband

b)

Phase Modulation

c)

Modulation Index

d)

Percentage of Modulation

42.

This formula is used to solve the total bandwidth.

a)

BW= (fUSB)(fLSB)

b)

BW = fUSB + fLSB

c)

BW = 3fm

d)

BW = 2fm

43.

It is another term used to refer to sidebands.

a)

Side Signals

b)

Carrier Waves

c)

Side Frequencies

d)

Frequency Signals

44.

It is the mathematical process used in solving the FM signal equation.

a)

Phase Deviation

b)

Bessel Function

c)

Modulation Index

d)

Percentage of Modulation

45.

It is a process wherein the phase modulation signal stretches at the positive peak of the modulating signal until the second zero deviation.

a)

Lagging Phase Shift

b)

Leading Phase Shift

c)

Zero Deviation Shift

d)

Phase Modulation Shift

46.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the amplitude of the modulating signal?

a)

It must always be equal to the amplitude of the carrier.

b)

It must always be less than the amplitude of the carrier.

c)

It must always be more than the amplitude of the carrier.

d)

It must always be twice as big as the amplitude of the carrier.

47.

What is the modulating signal if the carrier voltage is 9 V and the modulation index is 0.3513?

a)

0.0390 V

b)

3.1617 V

c)

8.6487 V

d)

9.3513 V

48.

What is the third lower sideband if the modulating frequency has 1 kHz and a carrier of 1 MHz?

a)

0.97 MHz

b)

1.003 MHz

c)

997,000 Hz

d)

1,003,000 Hz

49.

What is the third upper sideband if the modulating frequency has 1 kHz and a carrier of 1 MHz?

a)

0.97 MHz

b)

1.003 MHz

c)

997,000 Hz

d)

1,003,000 Hz

50.

In a frequency domain, what does the vertical axis represent?

a)

Frequency

b)

Waveform

c)

Modulation Index

d)

Magnitude of the Signal

51.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the phase-shift keying process?

a)

Shifting happens only if the signal is positive.

b)

Signals do a phase shift when it hits binary 1 or 0.

c)

Signals do a phase shift based on the given degree.

d)

Shift happens whether the signal is positive or negative.

52.

In frequency deviation, which of the following signs is used to indicate that the modulating signal changes the carrier above and below its center frequency?

a)

+

b)

±

c)

==

d)

< , >

53.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about amplitude modulation?

a)

It allows the frequency to remain constant after modulation.

b)

It allows a high-frequency signal to carry a low-frequency signal.

c)

It uses the modulating signal to modify the amplitude of another signal.

d)

It puts the message in a carrier wave by changing the instantaneous frequency of the wave.

54.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the modulation process?

a)

It optimizes data transmission.

b)

It converts modulated signals into carrier signals.

c)

It increases the strength of the signal to have maximum reach.

d)

It improves signals often unsuitable for the transmission device.

55.

Which of the following statements best describes frequency deviation?

a)

It is expressed as the amount of frequency shift of the carrier above and below the center frequency.

b)

It compresses signals based on the positive modulating signal.

c)

It can be represented using binary signals.

d)

It is unitless.

56.

What is the modulation index if the carrier voltage is 9 V and the modulation signal is 3.7 V?

a)

0.4111

b)

41.11%

c)

41.11 V

d)

-0.4111 V

57.

What is the maximum deviation if a signal has a 160 MHz carrier frequency and a maximum frequency of 30 kHz?

a)

5.33 kHz

b)

6.80 THz

c)

160.03 MHz

d)

159.97 MHz

58.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about a frequency-shift keying process?

a)

The carrier frequency stretches if it is at binary 0.

b)

The carrier frequency compresses if it is at binary 1.

c)

The signals are represented based on Morse code values.

d)

The amount of shift depends on the amplitude of the binary signal.

59.

Which of the following is the preferred way to represent an AM signal in the frequency domain rather than the time domain?

a)

If signals do not reach specific low values.

b)

If signals do not reach specific peak values.

c)

If signals of less than one (1) frequency create a waveform.

d)

If signals of more than one (1) frequency create a waveform.

60.

Which of the following can be considered a source of a carrier signal?

a)

Mixer

b)

Speaker

c)

Antenna

d)

Oscillator