Master the Morse Code

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Which inventor is Morse code named after?

  • Samuel Morse (correct)
  • Alexander Graham Bell
  • Thomas Edison
  • Nikola Tesla

What are the two signal durations used in Morse code?

  • Dots and dits
  • Dits and dahs (correct)
  • Dots and dashes
  • Dashes and dahs

How many Latin letters does International Morse code encode?

  • 25
  • 27
  • 26 (correct)
  • 28

Is there a distinction between upper and lower case letters in Morse code?

<p>No (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of a dah in Morse code?

<p>Three times the duration of a dit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which inventor is Morse code named after?

<p>Samuel Morse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of a dah in Morse code?

<p>Three times the duration of a dit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the letters of a word separated in Morse code?

<p>By a space equal to three dits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does International Morse code encode?

<p>All 26 basic Latin letters, Arabic numerals, punctuation marks, and procedural signals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is there a distinction between upper and lower case letters in Morse code?

<p>No (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Who is Morse Code named after?

The inventor who created the code.

Morse code element durations?

Dits (short) and dahs (long).

Latin letters encoded?

It encodes 26.

Case-sensitive Morse code?

No, case is not distinguished.

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Dah duration?

Three times a dit's duration.

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Letters are separated how?

Space equals three dits.

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Morse code encodes?

26 Latin letters, numerals, punctuation, and signals.

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Words are separated?

Space equal to seven dits.

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Morse code encode?

Used for procedural signals.

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Morse code case?

No case.

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Study Notes

Morse Code Basics

  • Morse code is named after inventor Samuel Morse.

Signal Durations

  • Morse code uses two signal durations: dit (short) and dah (long).

Encoded Characters

  • International Morse code encodes 26 Latin letters, as well as numbers and some punctuation marks.

Case Sensitivity

  • There is no distinction between upper and lower case letters in Morse code.

Signal Timing

  • The duration of a dah in Morse code is three times that of a dit.

Word Separation

  • The letters of a word are separated by a silence of three dit durations in Morse code.

Encoding Capability

  • International Morse code encodes Latin letters, numbers, and some punctuation marks.

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