Questions and Answers
What technique do active sonars use to determine the distance and direction of underwater objects?
Which component in a receiver is responsible for increasing the input signal?
What is the primary function of tuned circuits in a receiver?
In the block diagram of communication systems, which block represents the initial source of the message?
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Which component in a receiver combines multiple electronic signals into one output signal?
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What key milestone in electronic communication occurred in 2007?
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What is the role of filters in a receiver?
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Which of the following diagrams represents the elements of a communication system in correct order?
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Who invented the telephone?
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What was the first event to occur in the timeline provided?
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Which of the following inventions is associated with Heinrich Hertz?
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Which company is associated with the first smartphones?
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What is significant about the year 2007?
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What technology did Tim Berners-Lee develop between 1982 and 1990?
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What is the primary function of a transmitter in a communication system?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of communication channel mentioned?
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Which of these events happened first in the timeline?
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Which invention is attributed to Bell Laboratories?
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How does a camera function within a transmitter for television communication?
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What role do transducers play in communication systems?
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What medium is described as being used for underwater communication in sonar systems?
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Which statement accurately describes free space as a communication channel?
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What electronic form is suitable for typing messages in computer systems?
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Which of the following best defines communication in its simplest form?
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What defines simplex communication?
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In the context of simplex communication, what is a simplex uplink?
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Which of the following represents full duplex communication?
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What is the key characteristic of half duplex communication?
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Which of the following is an example of simplex communication?
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Which type of communication allows devices to send and receive signals simultaneously?
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What type of communication is occurring when a drone's camera transmits video back to the operator?
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Which of the following statements about electronic communication is false?
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What defines a half-duplex communication?
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Which of the following is an example of an analog signal?
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Which characteristic distinguishes digital signals from analog signals?
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In Morse code, what is the space between letters measured in?
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Which of the following describes the length of a dash in Morse code?
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What type of communication device is an example of half-duplex communication?
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Which of the following best represents an analog signal?
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What is a common application of half-duplex communication?
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Study Notes
Basics of Communication Systems
- Communication is the exchange of messages between a sender and receiver, including verbal and nonverbal forms.
- Electronic communication systems involve a transmitter, communication channel, and receiver using electronic signals.
- Information or intelligence signals are transformed into electronic formats for transmission, such as sound to audio signals or typed text to binary codes.
Transmitter
- Converts various forms of information (audio, video, data) into electronic signals.
- Common devices include microphones (for audio), cameras (for video), and keyboards (for data input).
- Physical characteristics (temperature, pressure) are converted into electronic signals via transducers.
Communication Channel
- Acts as the medium for transmitting signals from sender to receiver.
- Types include:
- Electrical Conductors: Materials like wires transporting electrical signals.
- Optical Media: Fiber-optic cables transmitting signals via light waves.
- Free Space: Used in radio communications, facilitating wireless transmission.
- Special Channels: Such as sonar, utilizing water for underwater signals.
Receiver
- Comprises components that accept transmitted signals and convert them back into understandable forms.
- Key components include:
- Amplifiers: Enhance input signals.
- Oscillators: Generate continuous waveforms.
- Mixers: Combine signals.
- Tuned Circuits: Respond to specific frequencies.
- Filters: Amplify certain frequencies while reducing others.
Block Diagram of Communication Systems
- The system includes five blocks: Information Source, Transmitter, Channel, Receiver, and Destination.
- Begins with information sourcing and ends with the destination processing the received message.
History of Communication Systems
- Significant milestones include:
- 1837: Telegraph by Samuel Morse.
- 1876: Telephone by Alexander Graham Bell.
- 1887: Discovery of radio waves by Heinrich Hertz.
- 1920: First radio broadcast (KDKA, Pittsburgh).
- 2007: Development of Apple’s iPhone, marking the rise of smartphones.
Categories of Electronic Communication
- Classifications based on transmission types:
- Simplex Communication: One-way communication like TV broadcasting (e.g., satellite downlink).
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Duplex Communication: Two-way communication, further divided into:
- Full Duplex: Simultaneous transmission and reception (e.g., telephone conversations).
- Half Duplex: Alternating transmission (e.g., walkie-talkies).
Analog Signal
- Represents information in continuously varying forms, including sine waves and voice signals.
- Common in physical measurements (temperature, light) detected by sensors.
Digital Signal
- Characterized by discrete variations rather than continuous changes.
- Includes coded communications such as Morse code or binary representations.
- Morse code uses short (dots) and long (dashes) signals, with specific timing conventions for spacing between dots, letters, and words.
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Explore the fundamentals of communication systems with this quiz. Learn about the exchange of messages between senders and receivers, including both verbal and nonverbal communication. Delve into various channels like smartphones and computers that facilitate communication.
