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1.

Is the signal x(n) = u(n + 4) – u(n – 4) causal?

A. yes
B. no
Answer» C.
2.

Is the signal x(t)= eat u(t) causal?

A. yes
B. no
Answer» B. no
3.

How does Fourier series make it easier to represent periodic signals?

A. harmonically related
B. periodically related
C. sinusoidally related
D. exponentially related
Answer» B. periodically related
4.

Determine the Time period of: x(t)=3 cos(20t+5)+sin(8t-3).

A. 1/10 sec
B. 1/20 sec
C. 2/5 sec d 2/4 sec
Answer» D.
5.

Causal systems are

A. anticipative
B. non anticipative
C. for certain cases anticipative
D. for certain cases anticipative and non anticipative
Answer» C. for certain cases anticipative
6.

Which is the correct Euler expression?

A. exp(2jt) = cos(2t) + jsin(t)
B. exp(2jt) = cos(2t) + jsin(2t)
C. exp(2jt) = cos(2t) + sin(t)
D. exp(2jt) = jcos(2t) + jsin(t)
Answer» C. exp(2jt) = cos(2t) + sin(t)
7.

Which one of the following is not a ramp function?

A. r(t) = t when t ≥ 0
B. r(t) = 0 when t < 0
C. r(t) = ∫u(t)dt when t < 0
D. r(t) = du(t)⁄dt
Answer» E.
8.

Fourier series uses which domain representation of signals?

A. time domain representation
B. frequency domain representation
C. both combined
D. neither depends on the situation
Answer» C. both combined
9.

When we take up design of systems, ideally how do we define the stability of a system?

A. a system is stable, if a bounded input gives a bounded output, for some values of the input
B. a system is unstable, if a bounded input gives a bounded output, for all values of the input
C. a system is stable, if a bounded input gives a bounded output, for all values of the input
D. a system is unstable, if a bounded input gives a bounded output, for some values of the input
Answer» D. a system is unstable, if a bounded input gives a bounded output, for some values of the input
10.

When two LTI systems with impulse responses ha (t) and hb (t) are cascaded then equivalent response is given by

A. h(t) = ha(t) + hb(t)
B. h(t) = ha(t) – hb(t)
C. h(t) = ha(t) hb(t)
D. h(t) = ha(t) * hb(t)
Answer» E.
11.

The convolution of a function with an impulse function delayed to an instant 3 in time results in

A. an advance in the function by 3 units in time
B. the function itself
C. a delay in the function by 3 units in time
D. cannot be determined
Answer» D. cannot be determined
12.

Compute d[n]d[n-1] + d[n-1]d[n-2] for n = 0, 1, 2.

A. 0, 1, 2
B. 0, 0, 1
C. 1, 0, 0
D. 0, 0, 0
Answer» E.
13.

A system is said to be defined as non causal, when

A. the output at the present depends on the input at an earlier time
B. the output at the present does not depend on the factor of time at all
C. the output at the present depends on the input at the current time
D. the output at the present depends on the input at a time instant in the future
Answer» E.
14.

Weighted superposition of time-shifted impulse responses is termed as                for discrete-time signals.

A. convolution integral
B. convolution multiple
C. convolution sum
D. convolution
Answer» D. convolution
15.

A signal is a physical quantity which does not vary with

A. time
B. space
C. independent variables
D. dependent variables
Answer» E.
16.

Then, y[k] = x[3k-2] is

A. y[k] = 1, for k = 0, 1 and 0 otherwise
B. y[k] = 1, for k = 1 and -1 for k=-1
C. y[k] = 1, for k = 0, 1 and -1 otherwise
D. y[k] = 1, for k = 0, 1 and 0 otherwise
Answer» B. y[k] = 1, for k = 1 and -1 for k=-1
17.

exp[jwn] is periodic

A. for any w
B. for any t
C. for w=2pi*m/n
D. for t = 1/w
Answer» D. for t = 1/w
18.

The system described by the difference equation y(n) – 2y(n-1) + y(n-2) = X(n) – X(n-1) has y(n) = 0 and n

A. 2
B. 1
C. -1
Answer» D.
19.

A Discrete signal is said to be even or symmetric if X(-n) is equal to

A. x(n)
B. 0
C. –x(n)
D. –x(-n)
Answer» B. 0
20.

exp(jwt) is periodic

A. for any w
B. for any t
C. for no w
D. for no t
Answer» B. for any t
21.

Is the following signal an energy signal? x(t) = u(t) – u(t – 1)

A. yes
B. no
Answer» B. no
22.

The Fourier series for the function f (x) = sin2x is

A. 0.5 + 0.5 sin 2x
B. 0.5 – 0.5 sin 2x
C. 0.5 + 0.5 cos 2x
D. 0.5 – 0.5 cos 2x
Answer» E.
23.

Determine the power of the signal: x(t) = cos(t).

A. 1/2
B. 1 c) 3/2
C. 2
Answer» B. 1 c) 3/2
24.

The convolution of a discrete signal with itself is

A. squaring the signal
B. doubling the signal
C. adding two signals
D. is not possible
Answer» B. doubling the signal
25.

All causal systems must have the component of

A. memory
B. time invariance
C. stability
D. linearity
Answer» B. time invariance
26.

Determine the nature of the signal: x(t) = e-0.2t [cosΩt + jsinΩt].

A. exponentially decaying sinusoidal signal
B. exponentially growing sinusoidal signal
C. sinusoidal signal
D. exponential signal
Answer» B. exponentially growing sinusoidal signal
27.

A signal is anti-causal if

A. x(t) = 0 for t = 0
B. x(t) = 1 for t < 0
C. x(t) = 1 for t > 0
D. x(t) = 0 for t > 0
Answer» E.
28.

Is the signal sin(t) anti-symmetric?

A. yes
B. no
Answer» B. no
29.

Sum of two periodic signals is a periodic signal when the ratio of their time periods is

A. a rational number
B. an irrational number
C. a complex number
D. an integer
Answer» B. an irrational number
30.

The range for unit step function for u(t – a), is

A. t < a
B. t ≤ a
C. t = a
D. t ≥ a
Answer» E.
31.

The most general form of complex exponential function is:

A. eσt
B. eΩt
C. est
D. eat
Answer» D. eat
32.

The causal continuous system with impulse response should satisfy          equation.

A. h(t)=0,t<0
B. h(t)=0,t>0
C. h(t)≠0,t<0
D. h(t)≠0,t≤0
Answer» B. h(t)=0,t>0
33.

For a causal L.T.I. system, the impulse response is 0 for

A. t<0
B. t=0
C. t>0
D. always
Answer» B. t=0
34.

For an energy signal

A. e=0
B. p= ∞
C. e= ∞
D. p=0
Answer» E.
35.

Defining u(t), r(t) and s(t) in their standard ways, are their derivatives defined at t = 0?

A. yes, yes, no
B. no, yes, no
C. no, no, yes
D. no, no, no
Answer» E.
36.

A complex exponential signal is a decaying exponential signal when

A. Ω = 0 and σ > 0
B. Ω = 0 and σ = 0
C. Ω ≠ 0 and σ < 0
D. Ω = 0 and σ < 0
Answer» E.
37.

Define the fundamental period of the following signal x[n] = exp(2pi*j*n/3) + exp(3*pi*j*n/4)?

A. 8
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
Answer» E.
38.

Impulse response is the output of               system due to impulse input applied at time=0?

A. linear
B. time varying
C. time invariant
D. linear and time invariant
Answer» E.
39.

Determine the odd component of the signal: x(t)=cost+sint.

A. sint
B. 2sint
C. cost
D. 2cost
Answer» D. 2cost
40.

Most of the signals found in nature are

A. continuous-time and discrete-time
B. continuous-time and digital
C. digital and analog
D. analog and continuous-time
Answer» E.
41.

The impulse response of discrete-time signal is given by h [n] = u [n+3]. Whether the system is causal or not?

A. causal
B. non-causal
C. insufficient information
D. the system cannot be classified
Answer» C. insufficient information
42.

The fourier series coefficients of the signal are carried from –T/2 to T/2.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
43.

If xk = ak and k ≥ 0X(z) = (1 - az-1)-1 with |a| < |z|

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
44.

If and k > 0 X(z) = - In (1 - z-1) with 1 < |z|

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
45.

If xk = 2k for k ≤ 0 and = 0 for k > 0 X(z) = 2/(2 - z).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
46.

For the single rectangular pulse of the given figureF(jω) = [Ad sin (ωd/2)]/(ωd/2).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
47.

If v(t) = 0 for t < 0 and e-at for t ≥ 0 V(jω) = 1/(a + jω).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
48.

If xk = 0 for k < 0 and = 2k for k ≥ 0 X(z) = z/(z -2).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
49.

If f(t) = 1, F(jω) = 2p δ(ω).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
50.

L [f(t - a)] = F(jω) e-jωa

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False