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1.

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
2.

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
3.

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
4.

The condition for memory-less system is given by

A. h[k] = cδ[k]
B. h[k] = cδ[n-k]
C. h[k] = ch[k]δ[k]
D. h[k] = ch[n-k]δ[k]
Answer» B. h[k] = cδ[n-k]
5.

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.
6.

If two LTI systems with impulse response h1 (t) and h2 (t) and are connected in parallel then output is given by

A. y(t) = x(t) *(h1(t) + h2(t))
B. y(t) = x(t) + (h1(t) + h2(t))
C. y(t) = x(t) * (h1(t) h2(t))
D. y(t) = (x(t) * h1(t)) + h2(t)
Answer» B. y(t) = x(t) + (h1(t) + h2(t))
7.

What is the Scope value if the signal generator has a frequency of 2 Hz only?

A. an attenuated signal of same frequency
B. the entire signal at the same frequency
C. the entire signal at reduced frequency
D. an attenuated signal at reduced frequency
Answer» B. the entire signal at the same frequency
8.

A continuous signal can be represented as the product of an impulse function and the signal itself.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
9.

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
10.

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
11.

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
12.

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.
13.

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<0. If x (n) = δ(n), then y (z) will be?

A. 2
B. 1
C. -1
Answer» D.
14.

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
15.

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
16.

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.
17.

Find the convolution sum of sequences x1[n] = (1, 2, 3) and x2[n] = (2, 1, 4).

A. {2, 5, 12, 11, 12}
B. {2, 12, 5, 11, 12}
C. {2, 11, 5, 12, 12}
D. {-2, 5,-12, 11, 12}
Answer» B. {2, 12, 5, 11, 12}
18.

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
19.

Which of the following is correct regarding to impulse signal?

A. x[n]δ[n] = x[0]δ[n]
B. x[n]δ[n] = δ[n]
C. x[n]δ[n] = x[n] d) x[n]δ[n] = x[0]
Answer» B. x[n]δ[n] = δ[n]
20.

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
21.

What is the disadvantage of exponential Fourier series?

A. it is tough to calculate
B. it is not easily visualized
C. it cannot be easily visualized as sinusoids
D. it is hard for manipulation
Answer» D. it is hard for manipulation
22.

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
23.

Fourier series is not true in case of discrete time signals.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
24.

What is a line spectrum?

A. plot showing magnitudes of waveforms are called line spectrum
B. plot showing each of harmonic amplitudes in the wave is called line spectrum
C. plot showing each of harmonic amplitudes in the wave is called line spectrum
D. plot showing each of harmonic amplitudes called line spectrum
Answer» C. plot showing each of harmonic amplitudes in the wave is called line spectrum
25.

What is the polar form of the fourier series?

A. x(t) = c0 + ∑cncos(nwt+ϕn)
B. x(t) = c0 + ∑cncos(ϕn)
C. x(t) = ∑cncos(nwt+ϕn)
D. x(t) = c0+ ∑cos(nwt+ϕn)
Answer» B. x(t) = c0 + ∑cncos(Ï•n)
26.

Which are the fourier coefficients in the following?

A. a0, an and bn
B. an
C. bn
D. an and bn
Answer» B. an
27.

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

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
28.

Do exponential fourier series also have fourier coefficients to be evaluated.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
29.

All causal systems must have the component of

A. memory
B. time invariance
C. stability
D. linearity
Answer» B. time invariance
30.

What are fourier coefficients?

A. the terms that are present in a fourier series
B. the terms that are obtained through fourier series
C. the terms which consist of the fourier series along with their sine or cosine values
D. the terms which are of resemblance to fourier transform in a fourier series are called fourier series coefficients
Answer» D. the terms which are of resemblance to fourier transform in a fourier series are called fourier series coefficients
31.

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
32.

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.
33.

Should real time instruments like oscilloscopes be time invariant?

A. yes
B. sometimes
C. never
D. they have no relation with time variance
Answer» B. sometimes
34.

A system which is linear is said to obey the rules of

A. scaling
B. additivity
C. both scaling and additivity
D. homogeneity
Answer» D. homogeneity
35.

All real time systems concerned with the concept of causality are

A. non causal
B. causal
C. neither causal nor non causal
D. memoryless
Answer» C. neither causal nor non causal
36.

A time invariant system is a system whose output

A. increases with a delay in input
B. decreases with a delay in input
C. remains same with a delay in input
D. vanishes with a delay in input
Answer» D. vanishes with a delay in input
37.

An example of a discrete set of information/system is

A. the trajectory of the sun
B. data on a cd
C. universe time scale
D. movement of water through a pipe
Answer» C. universe time scale
38.

The type of systems which are characterized by input and the output capable of taking any value in a particular set of values are called as

A. analog
B. discrete
C. digital
D. continuous
Answer» E.
39.

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

A. yes
B. no
Answer» C.
40.

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

A. yes
B. no
Answer» B. no
41.

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

A. yes
B. no
Answer» B. no
42.

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

A. 1/2
B. 1 c) 3/2
C. d) 2
Answer» B. 1 c) 3/2
43.

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.
44.

For an energy signal

A. e=0
B. p= ∞
C. e= ∞
D. p=0
Answer» E.
45.

Is the signal sin(t) anti-symmetric?

A. yes
B. no
Answer» B. no
46.

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

A. sint
B. 2sint
C. cost
D. 2cost
Answer» D. 2cost
47.

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.
48.

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.
49.

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
50.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a deterministic signal?

A. exhibits no uncertainty
B. instantaneous value can be accurately predicted
C. exhibits uncertainty
D. can be represented by a mathematical equation
Answer» D. can be represented by a mathematical equation