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Which scientist is credited with the initial discovery of radio waves in 1880?
Which scientist is credited with the initial discovery of radio waves in 1880?
- Edwin Howard Armstrong
- Heinrich Hertz (correct)
- Samuel Morse
- Guglielmo Marconi
In 1898, the first radio link between France and England was established by which inventor?
In 1898, the first radio link between France and England was established by which inventor?
- Heinrich Hertz
- Guglielmo Marconi (correct)
- Harry Nyquist
- Edwin Howard Armstrong
The superheterodyne radio receiver, a significant advancement in radio technology, was developed in 1918 by which engineer?
The superheterodyne radio receiver, a significant advancement in radio technology, was developed in 1918 by which engineer?
- Samuel Morse
- Claude Shannon
- Harry Nyquist
- Edwin Howard Armstrong (correct)
In which year did Samuel Morse introduce the first workable telegraph?
In which year did Samuel Morse introduce the first workable telegraph?
Who developed a foundational relationship between bandwidth, transmission time, and information capacity at Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1928?
Who developed a foundational relationship between bandwidth, transmission time, and information capacity at Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1928?
Claude Shannon's landmark paper in 1948 linked a communication channel's information capacity to which two parameters?
Claude Shannon's landmark paper in 1948 linked a communication channel's information capacity to which two parameters?
What is the formula for calculating power gain in decibels?
What is the formula for calculating power gain in decibels?
Which unit is used to express relative gains and losses in electronic circuits, especially for describing signal and noise relationships?
Which unit is used to express relative gains and losses in electronic circuits, especially for describing signal and noise relationships?
What does dBm
represent as a measurement?
What does dBm
represent as a measurement?
Which sequence accurately describes the fundamental components of electronic communication?
Which sequence accurately describes the fundamental components of electronic communication?
What type of signals are continuously changing voltages or currents, exemplified by sine and cosine waves?
What type of signals are continuously changing voltages or currents, exemplified by sine and cosine waves?
Voltages or currents that change in discrete steps or levels are classified as what type of signals?
Voltages or currents that change in discrete steps or levels are classified as what type of signals?
An absolute power ratio of 0.00008 is equivalent to how many dB?
An absolute power ratio of 0.00008 is equivalent to how many dB?
What component of a communication system is responsible for carrying signals between a transmitter and a receiver?
What component of a communication system is responsible for carrying signals between a transmitter and a receiver?
The process of modifying one or more properties of an analog carrier signal in proportion to an information signal is known as what?
The process of modifying one or more properties of an analog carrier signal in proportion to an information signal is known as what?
What term describes the process of transmitting digital pulses between two or more points in a communications system?
What term describes the process of transmitting digital pulses between two or more points in a communications system?
The transmission of digitally modulated analog carriers between two or more points defines which type of communication?
The transmission of digitally modulated analog carriers between two or more points defines which type of communication?
If an analog information signal modulates the frequency of a carrier signal, what type of modulation is produced?
If an analog information signal modulates the frequency of a carrier signal, what type of modulation is produced?
In what modulation type does the information signal vary the phase angle of the carrier signal proportionally?
In what modulation type does the information signal vary the phase angle of the carrier signal proportionally?
What process reverses modulation to retrieve the original information signal from the modulated carrier?
What process reverses modulation to retrieve the original information signal from the modulated carrier?
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Who is Heinrich Hertz?
Who is Heinrich Hertz?
Discovered radio waves in 1880, confirming their existence.
Who is Guglielmo Marconi?
Who is Guglielmo Marconi?
Established the first radio link between France and England in 1898, pioneering wireless communication.
Who is Edwin Howard Armstrong?
Who is Edwin Howard Armstrong?
Developed the superheterodyne radio receiver in 1918, improving radio selectivity and sensitivity.
Who is Samuel Morse?
Who is Samuel Morse?
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Who is Harry Nyquist?
Who is Harry Nyquist?
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Who is Claude Shannon?
Who is Claude Shannon?
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What is a decibel (dB)?
What is a decibel (dB)?
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What is Db=10log (pout/pin)?
What is Db=10log (pout/pin)?
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What is dBm?
What is dBm?
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What is Electronic Communications?
What is Electronic Communications?
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What are Analog Signals?
What are Analog Signals?
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What are Digital Signals?
What are Digital Signals?
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What is Modulation?
What is Modulation?
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What is Digital Transmission?
What is Digital Transmission?
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What is Digital Radio?
What is Digital Radio?
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What is Frequency Modulation (FM)?
What is Frequency Modulation (FM)?
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What is Amplitude Modulation (AM)?
What is Amplitude Modulation (AM)?
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What is Demodulation?
What is Demodulation?
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What is Noise?
What is Noise?
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What is Harmonic Distortion?
What is Harmonic Distortion?
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