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Analog and digital signals are the types of signals carrying information. The major difference
between both signals is that the analog signals have continuous electrical signals, while digital
signals have non-continuous electrical signals. The difference between analog and digital signal can
be observed with the various examples of different types of waves.

Analog Signals
The analog signals were used in many systems to produce signals to carry information.  These
signals are continuous in both values and time. The use of analog signals has been declined with the
arrival of digital signals. In short, to understand analog signals –  all signals that are natural or come
naturally are analog signals.

Digital Signals
Unlike analog signals, digital signals are not continuous, but signals are discrete in value and time.
These signals are represented by binary numbers and consist of different voltage values.
Difference Between Analog and Digital Signal
We know that the major difference between analog and a digital signal is that analog signals are
continuous signals, while digital signals are discrete signals. In the video below we have discussed
more differences between them.
 
 

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Summarising, we have given the various differences between analog signal and digital signal in a
tabular form below.
Both these signals are used in electronic communication system to transfer information from one
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Difference Between Analog And Digital Signal

Analog Signals Digital Signals

Continuous signals Discrete signals

Represented by sine waves Represented by square waves

Human voice, natural sound, analog electronic Computers, optical drives, and other electronic
devices are a few examples devices

Continuous range of values Discontinuous values

Records sound waves as they are Converts into a binary waveform.

 Suited for digital electronics like computers, mobiles
Only used in analog devices.
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 An analog signal is a continuous signal whereas Digital signals are time

separated signals.
 Analog signal is denoted by sine waves while It is denoted by square waves
 Analog signal uses a continuous range of values that help you to represent
information on the other hand digital signal uses discrete 0 and 1 to represent
information.
 Comparing Digital vs Analog signals, The analog signal bandwidth is low
while the bandwidth of the digital signal is high.
 Analog instruments give considerable observational errors whereas Digital
instruments never cause any kind of observational errors.
 Analog hardware never offers flexible implementation, but Digital hardware
offers flexibility in implementation.
 Comparing Analog vs Digital signal, Analog signals are suited for audio and
video transmission while Digital signals are suited for Computing and digital
electronics.

Analog
An analog signal is a continuous signal that
represents physical measurements.
It is denoted by sine waves
It uses a continuous range of values that help Digital signal uses discrete 0 and 1 to
you to represent information.
Temperature sensors, FM radio signals,
Photocells, Light sensor, Resistive touch
screen are examples of Analog signals.
The analog signal bandwidth is low
Analog signals are deteriorated by noise
throughout transmission as well as write/read deterioration during the transmission
cycle.
Analog hardware never offers flexible
implementation.
Digital
Digital signals are time separated signals
which are generated using digital
modulation.
It is denoted by square waves
represent information.
Computers, CDs, DVDs are some examples
of Digital signal.
The digital signal bandwidth is high.
Relatively a noise-immune system without
process and write/read cycle.
Digital hardware offers flexibility in
implementation.
 It is suited for Computing and digital
It is suited for audio and video transmission.
electronics.
Processing can be done in real-time and
It never gives a guarantee that digital signal
consumes lesser bandwidth compared to a
processing can be performed in real time.
digital signal.
Analog instruments usually have s scale which
Digital instruments never cause any kind of
is cramped at lower end and gives
observational errors.
considerable observational errors.
Digital signal has a finite number, i.e., 0 and
Analog signal doesn’t offer any fixed range.
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Analog Signals Digital Signals

Analog signal is continuous and Digital signal have two or more

time varying. states and in binary form.

Troubleshooting of analog signals Troubleshooting of digital signals

are difficult. are easy.

An analog signal is usually in the An digital signal is usually in the

form of sine wave. form of square wave.

These are stable and less prone to

Easily affected by the noise.
noise.

Analog signals use continous Digital signals use discrete values

values to represent the data. to represent the data.

Accuracy of the analog signals Accuracy of the digital signals are

may be affected by noise. immune from the noise.

Analog signals may be affected Digital signals are not affacted

during data transmission. during data transmission.

Analog signals use more power. Digital signals use less power.
 Examples: Temperature, Pressure, Examples: Valve Feedback, Motor
Flow measurements, etc. Start, Trip, etc.

Components like resistors, Components like transistors, logic

Capacitors, Inductors, Diodes are gates, and micro-controllers are
used in analog circuits. used in Digital circuits.

History of digital communication\\

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