Communication System: Bandwidth Calculation

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What type of media is used in special communication systems like sonar?

  • Fiber-optic cable
  • Free space
  • Water (correct)
  • Wire/electrical conductors

In a communication channel, what is an example of an optical medium?

  • Fiber-optic cable (correct)
  • Microphone
  • Twisted-pair cable
  • Coaxial cable

Which type of media results in a system known as radio?

  • Microphone
  • Free space (correct)
  • Wire/electrical conductors
  • Optical media

What does a receiver do in a communication system?

<p>Converts transmitted messages for human understanding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medium carries long-distance calls and Internet communications today?

<p>Fiber-optic cable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of medium carries cable TV signals?

<p>Wire/electrical conductors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Fourier analysis tell us about composite signals?

<p>They are a combination of simple sine waves with different frequencies, amplitudes, and phases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of signal is a square wave?

<p>A rectangular signal with equal duration positive and negative alternations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a square wave analyzed according to Fourier analysis?

<p>As a collection of harmonically related sine waves. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the factor 4V/Ï€ represent in the equation expressing voltage as a function of time for a square wave?

<p>A multiplier for all sine terms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many odd harmonics are present in a square wave according to Fourier analysis?

<p>An infinite number (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the composition of a square wave based on Fourier theory?

<p>It comprises simple sine waves at the fundamental frequency and odd harmonics. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency range of Extremely High Frequencies (EHF) in the electromagnetic spectrum?

<p>30-300 GHz (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum includes infrared radiation?

<p>The optical spectrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is infrared radiation used in astronomy?

<p>Detect stars and other physical bodies in the universe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physical equipment can generate infrared radiation, according to the text?

<p>Equipment that generates heat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which segment of the electromagnetic spectrum comes directly above the millimeter wave region?

<p>Visible spectrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are special coded signals transmitted using infrared radiation?

<p>Wireless LANs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the electromagnetic spectrum, if the low-frequency limit of channel 2 is 54 MHz and the bandwidth is 6 MHz, what is the upper-frequency limit?

<p>60 MHz (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of gain in electronic communication circuits?

<p>Amplification ratio of output to input (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the example provided, if a power amplifier has a power output of 6 watts (W) with a power gain of 80, what is the input power?

<p>0.075 W (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between bandwidth and frequency in a television signal?

<p>Bandwidth determines the range of frequencies in the signal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is attenuation defined in signal processing circuits?

<p>Reduction in signal strength (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a higher power gain value indicate in an amplifier circuit?

<p>Greater amplification (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the total resultant modulation index when modulating a single carrier with multiple frequencies?

<p>$2mT = m1 + m2 + ...$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in Amplitude Modulation (AM) when a complex wave like voice or video is used as the modulating signal?

<p>A whole range of sidebands are generated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In AM, what type of signal may the carrier and modulating signal be?

<p>Only sine waves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of frequencies modulate the carrier in AM when a complex wave is used as the modulating signal?

<p>Frequencies from a whole range (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario generates two sidebands in Amplitude Modulation?

<p>Modulating with a single-frequency sine wave (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of having more than two sine waves of different frequencies modulating a single carrier in AM?

<p>Increased modulation index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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