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review answer pt.2

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 46mins

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1.

What is the bandwidth required to transmit at a rate of 10 Mbps in the presence of a 28-bd S/N ratio?

a)

1.075 MHz

b)

10 MHz

c)

5 MHz

d)

10.5 MHz

2.

The slope of the analog signal is greater than the delta modulator can maintain

a)

overload distortion

b)

granular noise

c)

slope overload

d)

peak limiting

3.

A carrier recovery is needed with

a)

FSK

b)

BPSK

c)

DPSK

d)

QAM

4.

Pulse – amplitude modulation signals are multiplexed by using

a)

Subcarrier

b)

Bandpass filters

c)

A/D converters

d)

FET switches

5.

The biggest disadvantage of PCM is

a)

its inability to handle analog signals

b)

the high error rate which is quantizing noise introduces

c)

its incompatibility with TDM

d)

the large bandwidths that are required for it

6.

Mark and space refer respectively to

a)

dot and dash

b)

message and interval

c)

binary 1 and binary 0

d)

on and off

7.

Pulse width modulation may be generated

a)

by differentiating pulse position modulation

b)

with a monostable multivibrator

c)

by integrating the signal

d)

with a free running multivibrator

8.

A transmission of binary data which involves the transmission of two non – zero voltage level

a)

Unipolar

b)

Polar

c)

Bipolar

d)

Non – return to zero

9.

Part of the PCM system that prevents aliasing or foldover distortion

a)

Bandpass filter

b)

Anti – foldover distortion

c)

Anti – aliasing

d)

Any of these

10.

It is defined as the process of transforming messages or signals in accordance with a definite set of rules.

a)

Quantizing

b)

Sampling

c)

Coding

d)

Decoding

11.

The PCM code for each channel occupies a fixed time slot called

a)

Frame time

b)

Baud

c)

Transmission time

d)

Epoch

12.

The number of amplitude, frequency, or phase changes that take place per second is known as the

a)

data rate in bits per second

b)

frequency of operation

c)

speed limit

d)

baud rate

13.

The basic modulator and demodulator circuits in PSK are

a)

PLLs

b)

Balanced modulators

c)

Shift registers

d)

Linear summers

14.

Information capacity is convenient to express as

a)

baud

b)

bits

c)

dot length

d)

bits per second or bps

15.

Sampling technique that when the tops of the sample pulses retain their natural shape during the sample interval

a)

unnatural sampling

b)

flat top sampling

c)

natural sampling

d)

free sampling

16.

A form of digital modulation similar to PSK except the digital information is contained in both the amplitude and the phase of the transmitted carrier.

a)

ASK

b)

FSK

c)

QAM

d)

PSK

17.

For the 16-PSK and a transmission system with a 10kHz bandwidth, determine the maximum bit rate

a)

40,000 bps

b)

80,000 bps

c)

20,000 bps

d)

16,000 bps

18.

The type of modulation most often used with direct-sequence spread spectrum is

a)

QAM

b)

SSB

c)

FSK

d)

PSK

19.

In order to reduce quantizing noise, one must

a)

increase the number of standard amplitudes

b)

send pulses whose sides are more nearly vertical

c)

use an RF amplifier at the receiver

d)

increase the number of samples per second

20.

Companding is used

a)

to overcome quantizing noise in PCM

b)

in PCM transmitters, to allow amplitude limiting in the receiver

c)

to protect small signals in PCM form quantizing distortion

d)

in PCM receivers, to overcome impulse noise

21.

Transmitting data as serial binary word is called _______.

a)

digital communications

b)

quantizing

c)

PAM

d)

PCM

22.

Emphasizing low-level signals and compressing higher level signals is called

a)

quantizing

b)

companding

c)

pre-emphasis

d)

sampling

23.

Sixteen different levels (symbols) are used to encode binary data. The channel bandwidth is 36 MHz. The maximum channel capacity is

a)

18 Mbps

b)

72 Mbps

c)

288 Mbps

d)

2.176 Gbps

24.

What is the minimum bandwidth required to transmit a 56 kbps binary signal with no noise?

a)

14 kHz

b)

56 kHz

c)

28 kHz

d)

112 kHz

25.

Type of PCM that uses single-bit PCM code to achieve digital transmission of analog signals

a)

Adaptive delta modulation

b)

Pulse code modulation

c)

Differential modulation

d)

Delta modulation

26.

It is a delta modulation system where the step size of the digital-to-analog converter is automatically varied, depending on the analog input signal.

a)

Adaptive Delta Modulation

b)

PCM

c)

Differential modulation

d)

Delta modulation

27.

It is a popular type of line encoding that produces a strong timing component for clock recovery and does not cause wandering.

a)

Digital biphase

b)

diphase

c)

Manchester code

d)

Any of these

28.

In a PAM/TDM system, keeping the multiplexer and DEMUX channels step with one another is done by a

a)

clock recovery circuit

b)

sync pulse

c)

sampling

d)

sequencer

29.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

The bit rate may be greater than the baud rate

b)

The baud rate may be greater than the bit rate

c)

The bit and baud rate are always the same

d)

The bit and baud rates are not related

30.

The magnitude of a quantum in quantization of PCM codes.

a)

Maximum decodable voltage

b)

Dynamic range

c)

Resolution

d)

Coding level

31.

Higher order TDM levels are obtained by

a)

dividing pulse widths

b)

using the a-law

c)

using u-law

d)

forming supermastergroups

32.

Results when the sample exceeds the highest quantization interval

a)

Overload distortion

b)

Quantization error

c)

Quantization noise

d)

Granular noise

33.

The carrier used with a BPSK demodulator is

a)

Generated by an oscillator

b)

The BPSK signal itself

c)

Twice the frequency of the transmitted carrier

d)

Recovered from the BPSK signal

34.

In digital modulation, if the information signal is digital and the amplitude of the carrier is varied proportional to the information signal.

a)

Quaternary Shift Keying (QAM)

b)

Phase Shift Keying (PSK)

c)

Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)

d)

Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK)

35.

Slow speed modems

a)

FSK

b)

BPSK

c)

QPSK

d)

QAM

36.

What is the relationship of bit rate and baud in QPSK and 8-PSK?

a)

bit rate is greater than baud

b)

bit rate is always less than the baud

c)

bit rate is never greater than the baud

d)

bit rate is slightly less than the baud

37.

A common method of achieving carrier recovery for BPSK

a)

Trellis code

b)

Bandwidth efficiency

c)

Squaring loop

d)

Carrier recovery

38.

What is the relationship of bit rate and baud in FSK and PSK?

a)

greater than

b)

slightly greater than

c)

less than

d)

equal

39.

For a single-channel PCM system with a sample rate of 6000 samples per second and a seven-bit compressed PCM code, what is the line speed?

a)

21,000 bps

b)

42,000 bps

c)

14,000 bps

d)

12,000 bps

40.

In delta modulation, the modulator is sometimes called _____.

a)

continuous ADC

b)

tracking ADC

c)

variable slope ADC

d)

slope ADC

41.

For an 8-PSK system, operating with an information bit rate of 24 kbps, determine the bandwidth efficiency

a)

8 bits/cycle

b)

2 bits/cycle

c)

3 bits/cycle

d)

4 bits/cycle

42.

Element of a PCM system that periodically samples the analog input signal and converts those samples to a multilevel PAM signal

a)

Bandpass filter

b)

Sample-and-hold circuit

c)

Analog-to-digital converter

d)

Digital-to-analog converter

43.

Quadrature amplitude modulation is

a)

Amplitude modulation only

b)

QPSK only

c)

AM plus QPSK

d)

AM plus FSK

44.

The most common modulation system used for telegraphy is

a)

frequency-shift keying

b)

two-tone modulation

c)

pulse-code modulation

d)

single-tone modulation

45.

In digital modulation, it is similar to standard amplitude modulation except there is only two amplitudes possible

a)

frequency shift keying

b)

quaternary amplitude modulation

c)

amplitude shift keying

d)

phase shift keying

46.

A 9600-baud rate signal can pass over the voice grade telephone line if which kind of modulation is used?

a)

BPSK

b)

QPSK

c)

DPSK

d)

QAM

47.

The modulation system inherently most noise-resistant is

a)

SSB, suppressed carrier

b)

frequency modulation

c)

pulse-position modulation

d)

pulse-code modulation

48.

It is the most prevalent encoding technique used for TDM signals

a)

PAM

b)

PLM

c)

PPM

d)

PCM

49.

The process of converting the analog sample into discrete form is called

a)

modulation

b)

multiplexing

c)

quantization

d)

sampling

50.

The expression for bandwidth BW of a PCM system, where v is the number of bits per sample and FM is the modulating frequency, is given by

a)

bw ≥ vfm

b)

bw ≤ vfm

c)

bw ≥ 2 vfm

d)

bw ≥ 1/2 vfm

51.

In digital transmission, the modulation technique that requires minimum bandwidth is

a)

delta modulation

b)

pcm

c)

dpcm

d)

pam

52.

In Delta Modulation, the bit rate is

a)

n times the sampling frequency

b)

n times the modulating frequency

c)

n times the Nyquist criteria

d)

none of the above

53.

In Differential Pulse Code Modulation techniques, the decoding is performed by

a)

accumulator

b)

sampler

c)

PLL

d)

quantizer

54.

Granular noise occurs when

a)

step size is too small

b)

step size is too large

c)

there is interference from the adjacent channel

d)

bandwidth is too large

55.

The digital modulation technique in which the step size is varied according to the variation in the slope of the input is called

a)

delta modulation

b)

PCM

c)

adaptive delta modulation

d)

pam

56.

The digital modulation scheme in which the step size is not fixed is

a)

delta modulation

b)

adaptive delta modulation

c)

dpcm

d)

pcm

57.

In Adaptive Delta Modulation, the slope error reduces and

a)

quantization error decreases

b)

quantization error increases

c)

quantization error remains same

d)

none of the above

58.

Polar coding is a technique in which

a)

1 is transmitted by a positive pulse and 0 is transmitted by negative pulse

b)

1 is transmitted by a positive pulse and 0 is transmitted by zero volts

c)

both a & b

d)

none of the above

59.

The polarities in NRZ format use

a)

complete pulse duration

b)

half duration

c)

both positive as well as negative value

d)

each pulse is used for twice the duration

60.

The format in which the positive half interval pulse is followed by a negative half interval pulse for transmission of ‘1’ is

a)

polar nrz format

b)

bipolar nrz format

c)

manchester format

d)

none of the above

61.

The maximum synchronizing capability in coding techniques is present in

a)

manchester format

b)

polar nrz

c)

polar rz

d)

polar quaternary nrz

62.

The advantage of using Manchester format of coding is

a)

power saving

b)

polarity sense at the receiver

c)

noise immunity

d)

none of the above

63.

Alternate Mark Inversion (AMI) is also known as

a)

pseudo ternary coding

b)

manchester coding

c)

polar nrz format

d)

none of the above

64.

In DPSK technique, the technique used to encode bits is

a)

ami

b)

differential code

c)

uni polar rz format

d)

manchester format

65.

In Alternate Mark Inversion (AMI) is

a)

0 is encoded as positive pulse and 1 is encoded as negative pulse

b)

0 is encoded as no pulse and 1 is encoded as negative pulse

c)

0 is encoded as negative pulse and 1 is encoded as positive pulse

d)

0 is encoded as no pulse and 1 is encoded as positive or negative pulse

66.

The number of bits of data transmitted per second is called

a)

data signaling rate

b)

modulation rate

c)

coding

d)

none of the above

67.

The difficulty in achieving the Nyquist criterion for system design is

a)

there are abrupt transitions obtained at edges of the bands

b)

bandwidth criterion is not easily achieved

c)

filters are not available

d)

none of the above

68.

ASK modulated signal has the bandwidth

a)

same as the bandwidth of baseband signal

b)

half the bandwidth of baseband signal

c)

double the bandwidth of baseband signal

d)

none of the above

69.

In Binary Phase Shift Keying system, the binary symbols 1 and 0 are represented by carrier with phase shift of

a)

Π/2

b)

Π

c)

d)

None of these

70.

BPSK system modulates at the rate of

a)

1 bit/ symbol

b)

2 bit/ symbol

c)

4 bit/ symbol

d)

none of the above

71.

The binary waveform used to generate BPSK signal is encoded in

a)

bipolar nrz format

b)

manchester coding

c)

differential coding

d)

none of the above

72.

The bandwidth of BFSK is _________ than BPSK.

a)

lower

b)

same

c)

higher

d)

not predictable

73.

The frequency shifts in the BFSK usually lies in the range

a)

50 to 1000 Hz

b)

100 to 2000 Hz

c)

200 to 500 Hz

d)

500 to 10 Hz

74.

The spectrum of BFSK may be viewed as the sum of

a)

two ask spectra

b)

two psk spectra

c)

two fsk spectra

d)

none of the above

75.

The maximum bandwidth is occupied by

a)

ask

b)

bpsk

c)

fsk

d)

none of the above

76.

QPSK is a modulation scheme where each symbol consists of

a)

4 bits

b)

2 bits

c)

1 bits

d)

m number of bits, depending upon the requirements

77.

A QAM modulator does not use ____.

a)

XNOR

b)

Bit Splitter

c)

Balanced modulator

d)

2-to-4 level converter

78.

It is a form of phase-division multiplexing where two data channels modulate the same carrier frequency that is shifted 90 degrees in phase.

a)

PSK

b)

FSK

c)

QAM

d)

ASK

79.

One eight-bit PCM code is called

a)

FDM frame

b)

TDM time slot

c)

TDM frame

d)

FDM time slot

80.

A transmission of binary data which involves the transmission of only a single non-zero voltage level.

a)

Unipolar

b)

Bipolar

c)

Polar

d)

Non-return to zero

81.

If the active time of the binary pulse is less than 100% of the bit time

a)

Non return to zero

b)

Bipolar

c)

Unipolar

d)

Return to zero

82.

The data rate of QPSK is _______ of BPSK.

a)

thrice

b)

four times

c)

twice

d)

same

83.

QPSK system uses a phase shift of

a)

Π

b)

Π/2

c)

Π/4

d)

84.

Which modulation scheme is also called as onoff keying method?

a)

ask

b)

fsk

c)

psk

d)

gmsk

85.

In differential PSK the date is

a)

encoded differentially

b)

decoded differentially

c)

encoded & decoded differentially

d)

none of the mentioned

86.

M-ary signaling produces error performance with orthogonal signaling and error performance with multiple phase signaling.

a)

degraded, improved

b)

improved, degraded

c)

improved, improved

d)

degraded, degraded

87.

In which system, bit stream is portioned into even and odd stream?

a)

bpsk

b)

msk

c)

qpsk

d)

fsk

88.

The error performance of MPSK as M or k increases.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays constant

d)

none of the mentioned

89.

In MPSK adding new signals make it vulnerable to noise and in MFSK ______ make it vulnerable.

a)

does, does not

b)

does not, does

c)

does, does

d)

does not, does not

90.

The relation between the probability of bit error and probability of symbol error in M-ary orthogonal signalling is

a)

m/m-1

b)

2m/m-1

c)

(m/2)/m-1

d)

m/m+1

91.

Performance of BFSK signal is than BPSK.

a)

3 dB worse

b)

3 dB better

c)

6 dB worse

d)

6 dB better