Explore topic-wise MCQs in Digital Communications.

This section includes 33 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Digital Communications knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Channel’s phase response must be a linear function of

A. Time
B. Frequency
C. Time & Frequency
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Time & Frequency
2.

If the filter’s tap weight remains fixed during transmission of data, then the equalization is called as

A. Preset equalization
B. Adaptive equalization
C. Fixed equalization
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Adaptive equalization
3.

The detection method where carrier’s phase is given importance is called as

A. Coherent detection
B. Non coherent detection
C. Coherent detection & Non coherent detection
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Non coherent detection
4.

The disadvantage of preset equalizer is that

A. It doesnot requires initial training pulse
B. Time varying channel degrades the performance of the system
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. All of the mentioned
5.

The sample from the demodulation process consists of sample which is _______ to energy of the received symbol and _____ to noise.

A. Directly and inversely proportional
B. Inversely and directly proportional
C. Both directly proportional
D. Both inversely proportional
Answer» B. Inversely and directly proportional
6.

Range of time difference of the zero crossing gives the value of

A. Width
B. Distortion
C. Timing jitter
D. Noise margin
Answer» D. Noise margin
7.

A Gaussian distribution into the non linear envelope detector yields

A. Rayleigh distribution
B. Normal distribution
C. Poisson distribution
D. Binary distribution
Answer» B. Normal distribution
8.

The _______ of the opening of eye pattern indicates the time over which the sampling for detection might be performed.

A. Length
B. Width
C. X-axis value
D. Y-axis value
Answer» C. X-axis value
9.

As the eye opens, ISI _______

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Remains the same
10.

If the filter's tap weight remains fixed during transmission of data, then the equalization is called as

A. Preset equalization
B. Adaptive equalization
C. Fixed equalization
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Adaptive equalization
11.

Examples of double side band signals are

A. ASK
B. PSK
C. ASK & PSK
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
12.

Pseudo noise signal has _______ and _______ SNR for the same peak transmitted power.

A. Larger, smaller
B. Smaller, larger
C. Larger, larger
D. Smaller, smaller
Answer» D. Smaller, smaller
13.

Equalization method which is done by tracking a slowly time varying channel response is

A. Preset equalization
B. Adaptive equalization
C. Variable equalization
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Variable equalization
14.

Which is the main system consideration?

A. Probability of error
B. System complexity
C. Random fading channel
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
15.

Matched filter provides _____ signal to noise ratio.

A. Maximum
B. Minimum
C. Zero
D. Infinity
Answer» B. Minimum
16.

The range of amplitude difference gives the value of

A. Width
B. Distortion
C. Timing jitter
D. Noise margin
Answer» C. Timing jitter
17.

The index value n, in transversal filter can be used as.

A. Time offset
B. Filter coefficient identifier
C. Time offset & Filter coefficient identifier
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
18.

The non coherent FSK needs ________ Eb/N0 than coherent FSK.

A. 1db more
B. 1db less
C. 3db more
D. 3db less
Answer» B. 1db less
19.

Channel's phase response must be a linear function of

A. Time
B. Frequency
C. Time & Frequency
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Time & Frequency
20.

A pulse shaping filter should satisfy two requirements. They are

A. Should be realizable
B. Should have proper roll off factor
C. Should be realizable & have proper roll off factor
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
21.

The channel may be affected by

A. Thermal noise
B. Interference from other signals
C. Thermal noise & Interference from other signals
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
22.

The DPSK needs ________ Eb/N0 than BPSK.

A. 1db more
B. 1db less
C. 3db more
D. 3db less
Answer» B. 1db less
23.

For AWGN, the noise variance is

A. N0
B. N0/2
C. 2N0
D. N0/4
Answer» C. 2N0
24.

Which is easier to implement and is preferred?

A. Coherent system
B. Non coherent system
C. Coherent & Non coherent system
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Coherent & Non coherent system
25.

Coherent PSK and non coherent orthogonal FSK have a difference of ______ in PB.

A. 1db
B. 3db
C. 4db
D. 6db
Answer» D. 6db
26.

Preamble is used for

A. Detect start of transmission
B. To set automatic gain control
C. To align internal clocks
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
27.

The average noise power of white noise is

A. 0
B. Infinity
C. 1
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. 1
28.

The impulse response of the filter is the ________ of the mirror image of the signal waveform.

A. Delayed version
B. Same version
C. Delayed & Same version
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Same version
29.

Channels display multi-path due to

A. Scattering
B. Time delayed reflections
C. Diffraction
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
30.

The over-determined set of equations can be solved using

A. Zero forcing
B. Minimum mean square error
C. Zero forcing & Minimum mean square error
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
31.

Performance of BFSK signal is ________ than BPSK.

A. 3db worse
B. 3db better
C. 6db worse
D. 6db better
Answer» B. 3db better
32.

The likelihood ratio test is done between

A. Likelihood of s1 by likelihood of s2
B. Likelihood of s2 by likelihood of s1
C. Likelihood of s1 by likelihood of s1
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Likelihood of s2 by likelihood of s1
33.

Example for antipodal bandpass signaling is

A. BPSK
B. ASK
C. FSK
D. MSK
Answer» B. ASK