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Communication Principles Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was the telegraph invented by Samuel Morse?

a)

1837

b)

1876

c)

1897

d)

1962

2.

Which of the following is a type of communication operation that allows data to be sent in both directions but only one at a time?

a)

Full-Duplex

b)

Half-Duplex

c)

Simplex

d)

Analog

3.

What is the primary function of a transmitter in a communication system?

a)

To receive signals

b)

To modify and transmit signals

c)

To provide a communication channel

d)

To convert signals to their original form

4.

Which type of cable is known for its high bandwidth and is used in long-distance telephone lines?

a)

Waveguide

b)

Fiber Optic Cable

c)

Coaxial Cable

d)

Twisted Pair

5.

What is the frequency range of Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication?

a)

300-3000 kHz

b)

30-300 kHz

c)

3-30 kHz

d)

3-30 GHz

6.

What is the main advantage of digital communication over analog communication?

a)

Error detection and correction

b)

Continuous signal transmission

c)

More noise accumulation

d)

Higher cost

7.

Which of the following describes a full-duplex operation?

a)

Simultaneous two-way communication

b)

One-way communication

c)

No communication

d)

Two-way communication, one at a time

8.

What is the purpose of modulation in communication systems?

a)

To increase signal strength

b)

To reduce noise

c)

To convert digital signals to analog

d)

To change properties of the information for transmission

9.

What type of signal is characterized by a continuous range of values?

a)

Digital

b)

Baseband

c)

Analog

d)

Modulated

10.

Which of the following is NOT a type of noise in communication systems?

a)

Flicker noise

b)

Shot noise

c)

Digital noise

d)

Thermal noise

11.

What is the typical use of the frequency band 30 MHz - 300 MHz?

a)

AM broadcasting

b)

VHF television

c)

Submarine communication

d)

Microwave links

12.

What is the main disadvantage of fiber optic cables?

a)

Heavy weight

b)

High cost

c)

Low bandwidth

d)

Easy installation

13.

Which component of a communication system converts electrical signals back to their original form?

a)

Channel

b)

Receiver

c)

Transducer

d)

Transmitter

14.

What is the definition of a baseband signal?

a)

A signal that is only digital

b)

A signal that has a high frequency

c)

A signal that is transmitted directly without modification

d)

A signal that is modulated for transmission

15.

What is the primary role of a channel in a communication system?

a)

To generate signals

b)

To modify signals

c)

To receive signals

d)

To transmit signals from transmitter to receiver