Principles of Communication: Basic Concepts Quiz

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Which of the following is not true about AM?

  • The carrier frequency remains constant. (correct)
  • The information signal amplitude changes the carrier amplitude.
  • The carrier amplitude varies.
  • The carrier frequency changes.

The outline of the peaks of a carrier has the shape of the modulating signal and is called the ____.

  • Envelope (correct)
  • Carrier Variation
  • Trace
  • Waveshape

A carrier of 880 kHz is modulated by a 3.5-kHz sine wave. The LSB and USB are respectively, ____.

  • 887 and 873 kHz
  • 876.5 and 883.5 kHz
  • 883.5 and 876.5 kHz (correct)
  • 873 and 887 kHz

An AM signal has a carrier power of 5W. The Percentage of modulation is 80 percent. The total sideband power is __.

<p>1.6 W (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an antenna in communication?

<p>To convert current and voltage into electromagnetic waves and vice versa (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of communication involves the transmission of signals through a medium such as a transmission line or fiber optics cable?

<p>Wired communication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between wired and wireless communication?

<p>Wired communication uses physical medium, while wireless communication does not (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of communication, what does 'modulation' refer to?

<p>The process of altering a carrier signal according to the information being transmitted (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the symbol 𝜆 represent in the context of communication?

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

What is the role of transmission line or fiber optics cable in wired communication?

<p>To provide a physical medium for signal transmission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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