32 Questions
Signal conditioning involves processing the output signal from a sensor in a form suitable for the next stage of operation.
True
Signal conditioning can involve filtering, which typically allows high frequency signals through.
False
An Instrumentation Amplifier is not a typical role of signal conditioning.
False
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) is not used in signal conditioning.
False
Sample and hold circuits are not a part of signal conditioning modules.
False
The purpose of interfacing is to make connections between input and output devices through ports in a microprocessor system.
True
An operational amplifier has an infinite common mode gain.
False
The input impedance of an inverting amplifier circuit is about the same as resistor R1.
True
The output impedance of an inverting amplifier circuit is on the order of one ohm.
True
The input signal comes into the positive (non-inverting) input of the op-amp in an inverting amplifier circuit.
False
The resistors in an inverting amplifier circuit are typically around 10 kΩ to 100 kΩ.
True
An ideal operational amplifier has zero offset voltage.
True
Filters are used to eliminate mains noise from the signal in an operational amplifier circuit.
True
The practical limitation of an operational amplifier is that its output voltage cannot exceed |𝑉𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐|.
True
Operational amplifiers have infinite differential gain.
True
The output impedance in closed loop of an ideal operational amplifier is very large.
False
Signal conditioning modules can be used to linearize the output signal from a sensor.
True
Sample and hold circuits are always included as a part of signal conditioning modules.
False
The purpose of interfacing is to make connections between input and output devices through ports in a microprocessor system.
True
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) is sometimes used in signal conditioning.
True
An ideal operational amplifier has zero offset voltage.
True
The output impedance in closed loop of an ideal operational amplifier is very large.
False
The purpose of protection in the interface is to prevent damage to the __________.
False
In an inverting amplifier circuit, the input signal comes into the __________ input of the op-amp.
False
Filters are used in signal conditioning to eliminate __________ noise from the signal.
False
An ideal operational amplifier has a practical limitation that its output voltage cannot exceed |𝑉𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐|, meaning it is dependent on and limited by the __________ voltage.
False
Operational amplifiers have __________ differential gain.
False
The output impedance of an inverting amplifier circuit is on the order of __________ ohms.
False
A sample and hold circuit is a part of signal conditioning modules. (True/False)
False
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) is used in signal conditioning. (True/False)
False
An operational amplifier has zero __________ voltage in ideal conditions.
False
An Instrumentation Amplifier is a typical role of signal conditioning. (True/False)
False
Study Notes
Signal Conditioning
- Signal conditioning involves processing the output signal from a sensor in a form suitable for the next stage of operation.
- It can involve filtering, which typically allows high frequency signals through.
Instrumentation Amplifier
- An Instrumentation Amplifier is not a typical role of signal conditioning.
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
- Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) is sometimes used in signal conditioning.
Sample and Hold Circuits
- Sample and hold circuits are not a part of signal conditioning modules.
- However, a sample and hold circuit is a part of signal conditioning modules. (True/False)
Interfacing
- The purpose of interfacing is to make connections between input and output devices through ports in a microprocessor system.
- The purpose of protection in the interface is to prevent damage to the microprocessor.
Operational Amplifier (Op-amp)
- An operational amplifier has infinite common mode gain.
- The input impedance of an inverting amplifier circuit is about the same as resistor R1.
- The output impedance of an inverting amplifier circuit is on the order of one ohm.
- In an inverting amplifier circuit, the input signal comes into the negative (inverting) input of the op-amp.
- The resistors in an inverting amplifier circuit are typically around 10 kΩ to 100 kΩ.
- An ideal operational amplifier has zero offset voltage.
- The practical limitation of an operational amplifier is that its output voltage cannot exceed |𝑉𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐|, meaning it is dependent on and limited by the power supply voltage.
- Operational amplifiers have infinite differential gain.
- The output impedance in closed loop of an ideal operational amplifier is very large.
Filters
- Filters are used in signal conditioning to eliminate mains noise from the signal.
- Filters are used to eliminate mains noise from the signal in an operational amplifier circuit.
Test your knowledge on signal conditioning and A/D and D/A converters used in measurement systems. This quiz covers topics such as amplification, interference removal, linearization, and the conversion between analog and digital signals.
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