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This section includes 152 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Digital Communications knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
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 |
Answer» B. does not, does | |
102. |
The number of voice channels that can be accommodated fortransmission in T1 carrier system is |
A. | 24 |
B. | 32 |
C. | 56 |
D. | 64 |
Answer» B. 32 | |
103. |
The maximum data transmission rate in T1 carrier system is |
A. | 2.6 megabits per second |
B. | 1000 megabits per second |
C. | 1.544 megabits per second |
D. | 5.6 megabits per second |
Answer» D. 5.6 megabits per second | |
104. |
The preferred orthogonalization process for its numerical stability is |
A. | gram- schmidt process |
B. | house holder transformation |
C. | optimization |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. optimization | |
105. |
In Binary FSK, mark and space respectively represent |
A. | 1 and 0 |
B. | 0 and 1 |
C. | 11 and 00 |
D. | 00 and 11 |
Answer» B. 0 and 1 | |
106. |
Scrambling of data is |
A. | removing long strings of 1’s and 0’s |
B. | exchanging of data |
C. | transmission of digital data |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. exchanging of data | |
107. |
Roll – off factor is defined as |
A. | the bandwidth occupied beyond the nyquist bandwidth of the filter |
B. | the performance of the filter or device |
C. | aliasing effect |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. the performance of the filter or device | |
108. |
In digital transmission, the modulation technique that requiresminimum bandwidth is |
A. | delta modulation |
B. | pcm |
C. | dpcm |
D. | pam |
Answer» B. pcm | |
109. |
The bandwidth of BFSK is ______________ than BPSK. |
A. | lower |
B. | same |
C. | higher |
D. | not predictable |
Answer» D. not predictable | |
110. |
Equalization in digital communication |
A. | reduces inter symbol interference |
B. | removes distortion caused due to channel |
C. | is done using linear filters |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
111. |
The factors that cause quantizing error in delta modulation are |
A. | slope overload distortion |
B. | granular noise |
C. | white noise |
D. | both a and b are correct |
Answer» E. | |
112. |
Matched filter may be optimally used only for |
A. | gaussian noise |
B. | transit time noise |
C. | flicker |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. transit time noise | |
113. |
The data rate of QPSK is ___________ of BPSK. |
A. | thrice |
B. | four times |
C. | twice |
D. | same |
Answer» D. same | |
114. |
Standard deviation is _ |
A. | rms value of dc |
B. | rms value or ac |
C. | either ac or dc |
D. | neither dc nor ac |
Answer» C. either ac or dc | |
115. |
Coherent detection of binary ASK signal requires |
A. | phase synchronization |
B. | timing synchronization |
C. | amplitude synchronization |
D. | both a and b |
Answer» E. | |
116. |
Autocorrelation function of periodic signal is equal to |
A. | energy of the signal |
B. | power of the signal |
C. | its area in frequency domain |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. its area in frequency domain | |
117. |
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 |
Answer» C. quantization error remains same | |
118. |
he distribution function of -(infinity) and (infinity) is |
A. | 0 and 1 |
B. | 1 and 0 |
C. | both 0 |
D. | both 1 |
Answer» B. 1 and 0 | |
119. |
DPCM suffers from |
A. | slope over load distortion |
B. | quantization noise |
C. | both a & b |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
120. |
Orthonormal set is a set of all vectors that are |
A. | mutually orthonormal and are of unit length |
B. | mutually orthonormal and of null length |
C. | both a & b |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. mutually orthonormal and of null length | |
121. |
Synchronization of signals is done using |
A. | pilot clock |
B. | extracting timing information from the received signal |
C. | transmitter and receiver connected to master timing source |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
122. |
For a line code, the transmission bandwidth must be |
A. | maximum possible |
B. | as small as possible |
C. | depends on the signal |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. depends on the signal | |
123. |
Matched filters may be used |
A. | to estimate the frequency of the received signal |
B. | in parameter estimation problems |
C. | to estimate the distance of the object |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
124. |
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 |
Answer» C. there is interference from the adjacent channel | |
125. |
Pulse shaping is done |
A. | to control inter symbol interference |
B. | by limiting the bandwidth of transmission |
C. | after line coding and modulation of signal |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
126. |
White noise has mean and _ variance. |
A. | zero and zero |
B. | finite and zero |
C. | zero and finite |
D. | one and zero |
Answer» D. one and zero | |
127. |
The interference caused by the adjacent pulses in digital transmissionis called |
A. | inter symbol interference |
B. | white noise |
C. | image frequency interference |
D. | transit time noise |
Answer» B. white noise | |
128. |
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 |
Answer» B. two psk spectra | |
129. |
For two vectors to be orthonormal, the vectors are also said to beorthogonal. The reverse of the same |
A. | is true |
B. | is not true |
C. | is not predictable |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. is not predictable | |
130. |
The criterion used for pulse shaping to avoid ISI is |
A. | nyquist criterion |
B. | quantization |
C. | sample and hold |
D. | pll |
Answer» B. quantization | |
131. |
The DPSK needs Eb/N0 than BPSK. |
A. | 1db more |
B. | 1db less |
C. | 3db more |
D. | 3db less |
Answer» B. 1db less | |
132. |
In coherent detection of signals, |
A. | local carrier is generated |
B. | carrier of frequency and phase as same as transmitted carrier is generated |
C. | the carrier is in synchronization with modulated carrier |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
133. |
Probability density function defines |
A. | amplitudes of random noise |
B. | density of signal |
C. | probability of error |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. density of signal | |
134. |
Random variables give relationship between _ |
A. | two random events |
B. | probability of occurrence of two random events |
C. | random event and a real number |
D. | random event and its probability of occurrence |
Answer» D. random event and its probability of occurrence | |
135. |
The process of converting the analog sample into discrete form is called |
A. | modulation |
B. | multiplexing |
C. | quantization |
D. | sampling |
Answer» D. sampling | |
136. |
Analog to digital conversion includes |
A. | Sampling |
B. | Quantization |
C. | Sampling & Quantization |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
137. |
Digital system includes |
A. | Better encryption algorithm |
B. | Difficult data multiplexing |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Difficult data multiplexing | |
138. |
Synchronization available in digital communication are |
A. | Symbol synchronization |
B. | Frame synchronization |
C. | Carrier synchronization |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
139. |
The attenuation level in bounded power spectral density is |
A. | 35 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 35 & 50 |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
140. |
Effective radiated power of an isotropic radiator can be given as a product of |
A. | Radiated power and received power |
B. | Effective area and physical area |
C. | Transmitted power and transmitting gain |
D. | Receiving power and receiving gain |
Answer» D. Receiving power and receiving gain | |
141. |
Antenna’s efficiency is given by the ratio of |
A. | Effective aperture to physical aperture |
B. | Physical aperture to effective aperture |
C. | Signal power to noise power |
D. | Losses |
Answer» B. Physical aperture to effective aperture | |
142. |
SYNCHRONIZATION_AVAILABLE_IN_DIGITAL_COMMUNICATION_ARE?$ |
A. | Symbol synchronization |
B. | Frame synchronization |
C. | Carrier synchronization |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
143. |
Analog to digital conversion includes$ |
A. | Sampling |
B. | Quantization |
C. | Sampling & Quantization |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
144. |
Digital_system_includes$ |
A. | Better encryption algorithm |
B. | Difficult data multiplexing |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Difficult data multiplexing | |
145. |
The attenuation level in bounded power spectral density i? |
A. | 35 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 35 & 50 |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
146. |
The interval of frequencies outside which the spectrum is zero is called as ________ |
A. | null to null bandwidth |
B. | normalized bandwidth |
C. | absolute bandwidth |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
147. |
Which system uses digital transmission? |
A. | ISDN |
B. | LANs |
C. | ISDN & LANs |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
148. |
Examples of digital communication are |
A. | ISDN |
B. | Modems |
C. | Classical telephony |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
149. |
What are the disadvantages of digital communication? |
A. | Needs more bandwidth |
B. | Is more complex |
C. | Needs more bandwidth & Is more complex |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
150. |
What is necessary for digital communication? |
A. | Precision timing |
B. | Frame synchronization |
C. | Character synchronization |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |