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Digicomm and datacomm
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QUESTION:
In pulse-code modulation, it translates the quantized samples into digital
code words.
Choices:
a. ADC b. DAC c. encoder d. decoder

ANSWER:
c. encoder
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
Reference: Communication Systems, An Introduction to Signal and Noise in

Electrical Communications 3rd edition by A. Bruce Carlson, page. 432
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QUESTION:
It is an error detection technique in which a redundant bit is appended to
every data unit so that the total number of 1s in the unit (including the
parity bit) becomes even.
Choices:
a. vertical redundancy check b. longitudinal redundancy check

c. cyclic redundancy check d. checksum
ANSWER:
a. vertical redundancy check
Reference: Data Communications and Networking 2 nd edition by Behrouz A.

Forouzan, page 277
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QUESTION:
A local area network topology in which the individual terminal,
microcomputers or workstations are connected directly to a central
computer.
Choices:
a. Star b. Ring c. Bus d. Mesh

ANSWER:
a. Star
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems 2 nd edition by Blake, page 368
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QUESTION:
The only way to achieve high data rates with a narrowband channel is to
increase the number of bits per symbol, the most reliable way to do this is to
use a combination of amplitude and phase modulation known as
_________.
Choices:
a. quadrature amplitude modulation b. phase shift keying

c. frequency shift keying d. frequency modulation
ANSWER:
a. quadrature amplitude modulation
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QUESTION:
Find the maximum dynamic range for a linear PCM system using 16-bit
quantizing.
Choices:
a. 4.82 dB b. 25.84 dB c. 51.68 dB d. 98.08 dB

ANSWER:
d. 98.08 dB
DR = 1.76 + 6.02m; dB
DR = 1.76 + 6.02(16)
DR = 98.08 dB
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QUESTION:
Compute the baud rate for a 72000 bps 64-QAM signal.
Choices:
a. 12000 baud b. 1200 baud c. 120000 baud d. 12 baud

ANSWER:
a. 12000 baud
A 64-QAM signal means that there are 6 bits per signal element since 2 6 = 64.
Therefore, baud rate = 72000/6
baud rate = 12000 baud
Reference: Data Communications and Networking 2 nd edition by Behrouz A.

Forouzan, page 120
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QUESTION:
A telephone signal takes 2ms to reach its destination. Calculate the via net
loss required for an acceptable amount of echo.
Choices:
a.0.6 dB b. 1 dB c. 0.4 dB d. 0.8 dB

ANSWER:
d. 0.8 dB
VNL = 0.2t + 0.4dB
VNL = 0.2 (2ms) + 0.4 dB
VNL = 0.8 dB
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems by Blake, page 323
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QUESTION:
Telephone switch that connects only to other switches, and not to individual
customers.
Choices:
a.central office b. toll station c. tandem office d. PSTN

ANSWER:
c. tandem office
Reference: Electronics Communications System by Blake, page 338
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QUESTION:
It is a form of digital modulation similar to PSK except the digital information
is contained in both amplitude and the phase of the transmitted carrier.
Choices:
a. FSK b. ASK c. QAM d.BPSK

ANSWER:
c. QAM
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems by Wayne Tomasi, page 377
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QUESTION:
The most common circuit used for demodulating binary FSK signals.
Choices:
a. squarer b. PLL c. bandpass filter d.frequency divider

ANSWER:
b. PLL
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QUESTION:
We have an audio signal with a bandwidth of 4KHz.What is the bandwidth needed
if we modulate the signal using AM? Ignore FCC regulations for now.
CHOICES:
a. 4 KHz b. 8 GHz c. 8 KHz d. 4
GHz
ANSWER:
b. 8 KHz
SOLUTION (IF PROBLEM – SOLVING)
BW = 2 x 4 KHz
= 8 KHz
REFERENCE: Data Communication: Behrouz A. Forozan, page 122
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QUESTION:
We have an audio signal with a bandwidth of 4 MHz. what is the bandwidth if we

modulate the signal using FM? Ignore FCC regulations.
Choices:
a. 8 b. 6 c. 36 d. 40
ANSWER:
D
An FM signal requires 10 times the bandwidth of the original signal.
BW=10x4
= 40 MHz
Reference: Data communications and networking ( 2nd ed), Forouzan and pg 125
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QUESTION:
We have an audio signal with a bandwidth of 4 MHz. what is the bandwidth if we

modulate the signal using FM? Ignore FCC regulations.
Choices:
a. 8 b. 6 c. 36 d. 40
ANSWER:
D
An FM signal requires 10 times the bandwidth of the original signal.
BW=10x4
= 40 MHz
Reference: Data communications and networking ( 2nd ed), Forouzan and pg 125
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QUESTION:
For PCM system with the following parameters determine the minimum number of
bits used.
Maximum analog frequency= 4 khz, maximum decoded voltage=±2.55,
Minimum dynamic range= 199.5
Choices:
a. 7 b. 6 c. 8 d. 9
ANSWER:
C
= 7.63
=8
Reference: Electronics Communication Systems (Fundamentals through Adnace),

Wayne Thomasi and page 420
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QUESTION:
A network topology in which data circulates from one computer to the next in
sequence.
Choices:
a. ring b. star c. bus d. mesh

ANSWER:
a. ring
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems second edition, Roy Blake, page

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QUESTION:
Find the maximum dynamic range for linear PCM system using 8-bit quantizing
Choices:
a. 2.01 dB b. 20.1 dB c. 49.92 dB d. 4.992 dB

ANSWER:
c. 49.92 dB
DR = 1.76 + 6.02(m)
DR = 1.76 + 6.02(8)

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QUESTION:
What frequencies would be generated by a telephone using DTMF signalling,
when the number 8 is pressed?
Choices:
a. 697 Hz and 1477 Hz b. 941 Hz and 1633 Hz c. 852 Hz and 1336 Hz

d. 770 Hz and 1209 Hz
ANSWER:
c. 852 Hz and 1336 Hz


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QUESTION:
It is a means of transmitting data by shifting the phase angle of the transmitted

signal.
Choices:
a. FSK b. PSK c. ASK d. QAM

ANSWER:
b. PSK
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems (2 nd Edition), Roy Blake, page 432
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QUESTION:
The name given for a set of standards for communicating among computers in
which the primary purpose is to serve as a structural guideline for exchanging
information between computers, workstations and networks.
Choices:
a. OSI b. TCP/IP c. PDU d. LAN

ANSWER:
a. OSI
Reference: Data Communication and Networking, Wayne Tomasi, page 13
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QUESTION:
Any transmission system which conveys more than one signal simultaneously can
experience this type of interference due to the reception of portions of a signal
from one channel in another channel.
Choices:
a. Distortion b. Noise c. Crosstalk d. Echo

ANSWER:
c. Crosstalk
Reference: Electronic Communications Systems (4 th Edition), Kennedy/Davis,

page 533
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QUESTION:
What type of digital modulation scheme uses two or more different output
frequencies?
Choices:
a. PSK b. FSK c. QAM d. QPSK

ANSWER:
b. FSK
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems( 2nd Edition ),Roy Blake, page 432
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QUESTION:
It is an error-correcting code used for correcting transmission errors in
synchronous data streams.
Choices:
a. Hamming code b. Morse Code c. ASCII code

d. Baudot code
ANSWER:
a. Hamming Code
Reference: Data Communications and Networking, Wayne Tomasi, page 395
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QUESTION:
A suite of protocols that allows a wide variety of computers to share the same
network.
Choices:
a. TCP/IP b. HTTP c. FTP d. SMTP

ANSWER:
a. TCP/IP
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Noise that is primarily caused by lightning. Often called as Static Noise.
Choices:
a. external noise b. equipment noise

c. atmospheric noise d. space noise
ANSWER:
c. atmospheric noise
Reference: Electronic Comminication Systems 2nd edition by Roy Blake, pp.17
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A modulation technique in which the frequency of the modulated signal varies with
the amplitude of the modulating signal
Choices:
b. AM b. FM
c. PM d. HM
ANSWER:
a. AM
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QUESTION:
Is a form of constant –amplitude angle modulation similar to standard frequency
modulation except the modulating signal is a binary signal that varies between two
discrete voltage levels rather than a continuously changing analog waveform.
Choices:
a. ASK b. FSK c. CP-FSK d. BPSK
ANSWER:
b. FSK
Reference: Electronic Communications Systems Fundamental through Advanced

5th Edition, Wayne Tomasi, pg 351
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QUESTION:
The highest layer in the hierarchy and is analogous to the general manager of the
network by providing access to the OSI environment.
Choices:
a. Application layer b. Presentation Layer c. Transport layer
d. Session Layer
ANSWER:
a. Application layer

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QUESTION:
What is the equation for Hartley’s Law?
Choices:
a. I=ktB b. C=2Blog2M c. fa=fs-fm d. N=2^m

ANSWER:
a.
Reference: Electronic Communication System by Blake. Page 283
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QUESTION:
Network topology wherein individual terminals, microcomputers and workstations
are connected directly to a central computer.
Choices:
a. Mesh b. Bus c. Ring d. Star

ANSWER:
d.
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QUESTION:
The loss of data that occurs when two stations transmit at the same time on a
network
Choices:
a. multitasking b. cross-over c. collision d. traffic

ANSWER:
c.
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QUESTION:
A term used to describe a telephone instrument whose handset is on its cradle,
ready to receive a ring signal
Choices:
a. On hook b. Off hook c. crosstalk d. sidetone

ANSWER:
a. On hook
Reference: Electronics Communication Systems 2nd edition, Roy Blake page 338
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QUESTION:
The most commonly used digital modulation scheme.
Choices:
a. PCUM b. PPM c. PDM d. PCM

ANSWER:
d. PCM
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QUESTION:
Simple form of redundancy error checking where each character has a numerical
value assigned to it. The characters within a message are combined together to
produce an error checking character.
Choices:
a. CRC b. LRC c. Checksum d. VRC

ANSWER:
c. Checksum
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems Fundamentals through Advanced

5th edition, Wayne Tomasi, pg. 884
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QUESTION:
Is an eight-bit fixed length character set developed in 1962 by the International
Business Machines Corporation.
Choices:
a. ASCII code b. Baudot Code c EBCDIC code d. Code 39

ANSWER:
c. EBCDIC code

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QUESTION:
The most commonly used digital modulation scheme.
Choices:
a. PCUM b. PPM c. PDM d. PCM

ANSWER:
d. PCM
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QUESTION:
An attempt is made to transmit base band frequency of 30khz using a digital audio
system with a sampling rate of 44.1khz. What audible frequency would result?
Choices:
a. 14.1KHz b. 74.1KHz c. 14.1MHz d. 7.05KHz

ANSWER:
fa = fs – fm
= 44.1KHz – 30KHz
= 14.1 KHz
Reference: Electronic Communication System 2nd Edition by BLAKE page 289
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QUESTION:
Calculate the capacity of a telephone channel that has a S/N of 1023?
Choices:
a. 16,000 b/s b. 30,000 b/s c. 25,000b/s d. 3000 b/s

ANSWER:

The telephone channel has a bandwidth of about 3KHz
C= BW log2 (1+ S/N)
= 3 x 103 log2 (1+ 1023)
=30000 b/s
Reference: Modern Electronic Communication 4 th edition by Gary M. Miller
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QUESTION:
Designed to send characters of the message with the specified bit rate but without
any fixed timing relationship from one character to the next.
Choices:
a. asynchronous b. synchronous c. error detection d. error corection

ANSWER:
Reference: Electronic Communication System by William Shweber page 366
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QUESTION:
Token Ring Standard
Choices:
a. 802.2 b. 802.3 c. 802.4 d. 802.5

ANSWER:
d. 802.5
Reference: Understanding Data Comm. Third Edition, Gilbert Held, p. 266
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QUESTION:
It is the process of extracting a phase-coherent reference carrier from a receiver
signal.
Choices:
a. Carrier Recovery b. Squaring Loop c. Costas Loop d. Remodulator

ANSWER:
a. Carrier Recovery
Reference: Electronic Comm. System, Wayne Tomasi, p. 386
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QUESTION:
It is a potential problem whenever two metallic conductors carrying different
signals are located in close proximity to each other.
Choices:
a. Hybrid b. Noise c. Crosstalk d. Echo suppresors

ANSWER:
c. Crosstalk
Reference: Electronic Comm. System, Wayne Tomasi, p. 739
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QUESTION:
What is the termed refer as the rapid degradation of output signal quality with
channel induced errors?
Choices:
a threshold effect b intersymbol interference c. quantization d.

saturation
ANSWER:
a threshold effect
Reference: Title of the book, author and page

Digital Communication Fundamentals and Application, Bernard Sklar, page 71
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QUESTION:
What was the first fixed-length character code developed for machines rather than
for people?
Choices:
a ASCII code b EBCDIC code c. Code 39 d. Baudot code

ANSWER:
d. Baudot code

Electronic Communication System, Wayne Tomasi, page 872
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QUESTION:
A source whose output satisfies the condition of statistical independence among
letters in the sequence is said to be_____.
Choices:
a memoryless b stationary c. entropy d. equivocation

ANSWER:
a. memoryless
Reference: Digital Communications, John S. Proakis, page 81
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QUESTION: Calculate the minimum data rate needed to transmit audio with
sampling rate of 30 Khz and 14 bits per sample.
Choices:
a. 420 b/s b. 420 Kb/s c. 420 Mb/s d. 420 Gb/s

ANSWER:
420 Kb/s

D = fsm
= 30 x 103 x 14
= 420 x 103 b/s
= 420 Kb/s
Reference: Digital Communications (Roy Blake 2 nd Edition)
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QUESTION: Handles error recovery, flow control (synchronization), and
sequencing (which terminals are sending and which are receiving). It is
considered the “media access control layer”.
Choices:
a. Transport Layer b. Session Layer c. Data Link Layer d. Application Layer

ANSWER:
Data Link Layer
Reference: (Modern Electronic Communication 4 th Edition) Gary M. Miller pg. 408
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QUESTION: A MAC protocol for LANs, with stations connected topologically or
logically in a ring. Or the IEEE 802.5 LAN standard.
Choices:
a. Token Ring b. Token Bus c. Token d. Topology

ANSWER:
Token Ring
Reference: (Data Communications and Transmission Principles) Andrew

Simmonds pg. 222
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QUESTION:
A network topology where each device is connected to a centre point and all data
is routed through that point.
Choices:
a. Star stop transmission b. Star bits
c. Star network d. Star wired ring network
ANSWER:
c. Star network
Reference: Data Communication, Andrew Simmonds, page 299
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QUESTION:
A lasers use organic dyes enclosed in a glass tube for an active medium, dye is
circulated into the tube with a pump. A powerful pulse of light excites the organic
dye.
Choices:
a. Solid Lasers b. Semiconductor Lasers
c. Gas Lasers d. Liquid Lasers
ANSWER:
d. Liquid Lasers
Reference: Electronics Communication System, Wayne Tomasi, page 598
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QUESTION:
Codes that have a restriction on the number of consecutive 1s or 0s in a
sequence.
Choices:
a. Fixed weight code b. Linear Block codes
c. Systematic code d. Run length limited code
ANSWER:
d. Run length limited code
Reference: Digital Communication, John G. Proakis, page 581
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QUESTION:
Contains seven bytes (56 bits) of alternating 0s and 1s that alert the receiving
system to the coming frame and enable it to synchronize its input timing
Choices:
a. padding b. preamble c. CRC d. signaling

ANSWER:
b. preamble
Reference: Title of the book, author and page: Data Communications and
Networking 2nd Edition by Forouzan, p.375.
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QUESTION:
Every letter was encoded into fixed length of binary code words of length 5.
Choices:
a. Manchester Code b. Baudot Code c. Trellis Code d. Morse Code

ANSWER:
b. Baudot Code
Reference: Digital Communication 4th Edition by Proakis, p.13.
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QUESTION:
The composite signal that modulates the FM carrier.
Choices:
a. narrowband b.baseband c. sideband d. singleband

ANSWER:
b. baseband
Reference: Electronic and Communications Systems 5 th Edition by Wayne

Tomasi, p.1003.
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QUESTION:
It is a simple means of error detection. It involves the addition of one extra bit to
the bits that encode a character.
Choices:
a. Parity b. Checksum c. Hamming code

d. Cyclic redundancy check
ANSWER:
a. parity
Reference: Electronics Communication Systems 2nd Edition, Roy Blake, page 354
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QUESTION:
A data compression scheme that uses fewer bits to represent more frequently
occurring characters or bit patterns and more bits to represent those occur less
frequently.
Choices:
a. Cyclic redundancy check b. Bit stuffing c. Huffman

coding d. Bit overhead
ANSWER:
c. Huffman coding
Reference: Electronics Communication Systems 2nd Edition, Roy Blake, page 363
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QUESTION:
Speed at which symbols are transmitted in a digital communication systems.
Choices:
a. Bit rate b. Baud rate c. Data rate

d. Flow rate
ANSWER:
b. Baud rate
Reference: Advanced Electronics Communication Systems 6th Edition, Wayne

Tomasi, page 431
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QUESTION:
It is the process of converting an infinite number of possibilities to a finite number
of conditions.
Choices:
a. Coding b. Sampling c. Companding

d. Quantization
ANSWER:
d. Quantization

Tomasi, page 283
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QUESTION:
It is the ratio of the largest possible magnitude to the smallest possible magnitude
that can easily be decoded by the digital to analog converter in the receiver.
Choices:
a. Sampling rate b. Noise Ratio c. Dynamic Range

d. Coding Efficiency
ANSWER:
c. Dynamic Range

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QUESTION:
It is the institution that developed the ASCII (American Standard Code for
Information Intertchange).
Choices:
a. ISO b. ANSI c. FCC d. IEEE

ANSWER:
b. ANSI
Reference:
Data Communications and Networking by Behrouz A. Forouzan, page 5
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QUESTION:
In early 1900s, he showed that any composite signal is a sum of a set of sine waves of
different frequencies, phases and amplitudes.
Choices:
a. Henri Fourier b. Robert Fourier c. Jean-Baptiste Fourier d. Harry Nyquist
ANSWER:
c. Jean-Baptiste Fourier

QUESTION:
Find the binary equivalent of x8+x3+x+1.
Choices:
a. 100001011 b. 011110100 c. 010000101 d. 110000101
ANSWER:
a. 100001011
x8+x7+x6+x5+x4+x3+x2+x+k
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1

QUESTION:
Given a bandwidth of 6000 Hz for an ASK signal, what is the baud rate?
Choices:
a. 3000 Hz b. 2000 Hz c. 12000 Hz d. 6000 Hz
ANSWER:
d. 6000 Hz
baud rate = bandwidth

6000 Hz = 6000 Hz

QUESTION:
Compute the bit rate for a 2000 baud 16-QAM signal.
Choices:
a. 8000 bps b. 4000 bps c. 2000 bps d. 500 bps
ANSWER:
a. 8000 bps
bit rate = baud * 4

2000 * 4 = 8000 bps

QUESTION:
It is an electronic device that is used for computer communications through telephone
lines.
Choices:
a. hub b. Modem c. Router d. NIC
ANSWER:
b. modem
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QUESTION:
A telephone line has a bandwidth of 4.5 kHz and a signal-to-noise ratio of 40dB. A
signal is transmitted down this line using a four level code. What is the maximum
theoretical data rate?
Choices:
a. 59.795 kbps b. 18 kbps c. 78 kbps d. 41.795 kbps

ANSWER:
b. 18 kbps
C = 2Blog2M = 2(4.5x103)log2(4) = 18 kbps
S/N = antilog (40/10) = 10000
C = Blog2(1+S/N) = (4.5x103)log2(1+10000) = 59.795 kbps
Since both results are maxima, we take the lesser of the two, 18 Kbps...
Reference:
Electronic Communication Systems 2nd Edition by Roy Blake, page 285
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QUESTION:
Showed mathematically that it is posssible to reconstruct a band-limited analog
signal from periodic samples, as long as the sampling rate is at least twice the
frequency of the highest frequency component of the signal.
Choices:
a. Shannon-Hartley b. Claude E. Shannon c. Harry Nyquist d. R. Hartley

ANSWER:
c. Harry Nyquist
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QUESTION:
Find the maximum dynamic range for a linear PCM system using 8-bit quantizing.
Choices:
a. 62.24 dB b. 49.92 dB c. 20.10 dB d. 15.78 dB

ANSWER:
b. 49.92 dB
DR = 1.76 + 6.02m dB
= 1.76 + 6.02(8) dB
= 49.92 dB
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QUESTION:
In operation, many modern codecs achieved compresion by first encoding the
signals using a 12-bit linear PCM code, then converting the 12-bit linear code into
an 8-bit compressed code by discarding some of the bits. This is a simple
example of:
Choices:
a. Compression b. Differential PCM c. Vocoders d. Digital Signal Processing

ANSWER:
d. Digital Signal Processing

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QUESTION:
Sampling of an analog signal using a sample-and-hold circuit such that the
sample has the same amplitude for its whole duration.
Choices:
a. Natural Sampling b. Flat-topped Sampling

c. State Sampling d. Radom Sampling
ANSWER:
b. Flat-topped Sampling
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems 2nd ed. by Roy Blake page 287
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QUESTION:
The basic building block of the FDM hierarchy.
Choices:
a. Message Channel b. Group

c. Multiplexer d. Small Group
ANSWER:
c. Message Channel
Reference: Advanced Electronic Communications 6 th ed. by Wayne Tomasi page

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QUESTION:
The GSM radio system uses GMSK in a 200kHzchannel, with a channel data rate
of 270.883 kbps. Calculate the frequency shift between mark and space.
Choices:
a. 135.4165kHz b. 100kHz c. 270.883kHz d. 200kHz

ANSWER:
a
Fm-fs=0.5fb=0.5*270.833kHz=135.4165kHz
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems, Blake, 411
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QUESTION:
For Ethernet system with a length of 2.5km on coaxial cable with a velocity factor
of 0.66. What is the propagation delay?
Choices:
a. 12.6µs b. 8.33µs c. 1.27 µs d. 13.88 µs

ANSWER:
a
T=d/(VfC)=2.5km/(0.66*300000000m/s)=12.6 µs
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QUESTION:
A signal at the input to a µ-Law compressor is positive, with its volatage one-half
the maximum value. What proportion of the maximum output voltage is produced?
Choices:
a. 0.876Vo b. 0.678Vo c. 0.768Vo d. 0.867Vo

ANSWER:
a
Vo=Vo(ln(1+(255*0.5)))/ln(1+255)=0.876Vo
Reference: Electronic Communication System, Blake,
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QUESTION:
A telephone signal take 2ms to reach its destination. Calculate the via net loss
required for an acceptable amount of echo
Choices:
a. 0.8dB b. 0.4004 dB c. 0.6 dB d. 2.6 dB

ANSWER:
a
VNL=0.2t+0.4=(0.2*2)+0.4=0.8
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QUESTION:
Who invented the telegraph?
?Charles Wheatstone and William Cooke?

Choices:
a. Carl Friedrich c. Alexander Grahambell

b. Samuel F.B Morse d. Emile Baudot
ANSWER:
b. Samuel F.B Morse

Reference: Electronics Communication Systems (Fundamental Through

Advanced),
Wayne Tomasi, page 835
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Data Commnication
QUESTION:
The simplest modulation technique, where a binary information signal modulates

the amplitude of an analog carrier.
Choices:
a. Ampitude-Shift Keying c. Continous-Phase Frequency-Shift Keying

b. Frequency-Shift Keying d. Phase-Shift Keying
ANSWER:
a. Amplitude-Shift Keying

Advanced),
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QUESTION:
Is the lowest Open System Interconnection hierarchy and is responsible for the
actual propagation of unstructured data bits (1s and 0s) through a transmission
medium.
Choices:
a. Physical Layer b. Data Link Layer c. Network Layer d. Transport Layer

ANSWER:
a. Physical Layer

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QUESTION:
Error-correction scheme that actually detect and corrects transmission errors
when they are received without requiring a retransmission.
Choices:
a. Forward error correction b. Hamming code c. Retransmission d. CRC

ANSWER: a. Forward Error Correction
Reference: Electronic Communication System, Wayne Tomasi, Page 560
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QUESTION:
It allows the overall complexity of the system to be broken down into individual
function –layers- that operate essentially by themselves.
Choices:
a. Data Rate b. Transparency c. Physical Layer d.Format

ANSWER: b. Transparency
Reference: Electronics and Communication System, William Schweber, Page 328
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( ) Digital Communications
QUESTION:
This are very useful pictorial representations that clearly show the protocol
operations such as words or convetional drawings.
Choices:
a. State Transition Diagram b. Flow Chart Diagram c. Block DIagram

d. Circuit Diagram
ANSWER:
a. State Transition Diagram

Reference: Electionic Communication Systems, William Schweber, Pg. 342

( ) wire communications
QUESTION:
Pair of wires that connects the central office to the users phone
Choices:
a . trunk b. local loop c. Telephone wire d. Network nodes

ANSWER:
a. Local loop
Reference: : Electionic Communication Systems, William Schweber, Pg. 450

( ) wire communications
QUESTION:
How long does it take to dial the number 784-3745 using pulse dialing with .5s
inter digit time?
Choices:
a. 6.5s b. 7.2s c. 6.8s d. 12.5s

ANSWER:
a. 6.8s
0.7 + 0.8 + 0.4 + 0.3 + 0.7 + 0.4 + 0.5 (6x0.5) = 6.8s

( ) Data Communications
QUESTION:
Network that connects users who are in the same general location
Choices:
a. WAN b. Star Tropology c. LAN d. Bus Tropology

ANSWER:
c. LAN
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QUESTION:
In operation, many modern codecs achieved compresion by first encoding the
signals using a 12-bit linear PCM code, then converting the 12-bit linear code into
an 8-bit compressed code by discarding some of the bits. This is a simple
example of:
Choices:
a. Compression b. Differential PCM c. Vocoders d. Digital Signal Processing

ANSWER:
d. Digital Signal Processing

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QUESTION:
A balanced modulator that will used in conjuction with a microwave generator,
power amplifier, and band-pass filter, up-converts the IF carrier to an RF carrier
and amplifies the RF to the desired output power.
Choices:
a. IF/RF modulator b. Transmit Modulator c. Recieved Modulator d. Equalizer

ANSWER:
b. Transmit Modulator
Reference:
Advanced Electronic Communication Systems 3rd Edition by Wayne Tomasi, page
248
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QUESTION:
What is the equation for Hartley’s Law?
Choices:
a. I=ktB b. C=2Blog2M c. fa=fs-fm d. N=2^m

ANSWER:
a.
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QUESTION:
The loss of data that occurs when two stations transmit at the same time on a
network
Choices:
a. multitasking b. cross-over c. collision d. traffic

ANSWER:
c.
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QUESTION:
We have an audio signal with a bandwidth of 5 HHz. What is the bandwidth
modulate the signal using FM? Ignore FCC regulation.
CHOICES:
a. 50 MHz b. 40MHz c. 30 MHz d. 20MHz

ANSWER:
a. 50 MHz
BW= 10 x 5MHz
=50MHZ
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QUESTION:
Used to established a point to point connection across a network.
Choices:
a. ARP b.FTP c.TCP d.UDP

ANSWER: c. TCP
Reference: Andre Simmonds, Page 179
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QUESTION:
An attempt is made to transmit a baseband frequency of 25kHz using digital audio
system with a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz. What audible frequency would result?
Choices:
a. 39.1kHz b.19.1kHZ c.29.1kHz d.14.1kHz

ANSWER: b. 19.1kHz
fa = fs - fm
= 44.1kHz – 25kHz
= 19.1kHz
Reference: Electronics and Communication Systems, Blake, Page 289
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( ) Data Communication
QUESTION:
Defines the rules of the conversation the message passing among the network
users
Choices:
a. network protocol b. Internet protocol c. Data d. Information protocol

ANSWER:
a. network protocol
Reference: Electonic Communication System, William Schweber, pg.532

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( ) Wire Communication
QUESTION:
Responsible for providing signals to the loop sensing activity and sending phone
signals at the end of the loop
Choices:
a. SLIC b. Interface card c. SCLIC d. Network card

ANSWER:
a. SLIC

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( ) WireCommunication
QUESTION:
The typical amount of voltage in dc use in the battery of the central office with
respect to ground
Choices:
a. -48 b.+72 c. +48 d. -72

ANSWER:
a. -48

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( ) Data Communication
QUESTION:
A network that is composed of a smaller lan that are closely link. It is needed for
areas spread out geographically
Choices:
a. MAN B. Network tropology c. WAN d. Linking system

ANSWER:
c. WAN
Reference: electronic communication system, William Schweber, pg 532

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( ) Wire Communication
QUESTION:
How many central office allotted for each exchange?
Choices:
a.2 b. 1 c.3 d. 5
ANSWER:
b. 1
Reference: electronic communication system, William Schweber, pg 450
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QUESTION:
It is a method of switching that provides a separate physical path for each symbol
CHOICES:
c. circuit switching b. packet switching c. space switching d. time switching

ANSWER:
c. space switching
REFERENCE:
Electronic Communications Systems, 2nd Edition, Roy Blake, page 441
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QUESTION:
The central office detects a request for service from a telephone by:
CHOICES:
a. a flow of loop current b. no loop current c. a ringing signal d. dial

pulses
ANSWER:
a. a flow of loop current
REFERENCE:
Understanding Telephone Electronics by: Stephen Bigelow, Joseph Carr, Steve
Winder; page 44
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QUESTION:
The OSI Layer responsible for data tracking as it moves through a network. It
controls and ensures the end – to – end integrity of the data message propagated
through the network between two devices.
CHOICES:
a. Application b. Transport c. Physical d. Session

ANSWER:
a. Transport
REFERENCE:
Data Communications and Networking by Wayne Thomasi; page 13
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QUESTION:
The OSI Layer responsible for data tracking as it moves through a network. It
controls and ensures the end – to – end integrity of the data message propagated
through the network between two devices.
CHOICES:
b. Application b. Transport c. Physical d. Session

ANSWER:
b. Transport
REFERENCE:
Data Communications and Networking by Wayne Thomasi; page 13
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QUESTION:
It is used on long – distance circuits, in an effort to overcome echoes caused by

circuit imbalances.
CHOICES:
a. Echo Suppresors b. Echo Silencer c. Echo Remover d. Echo Balancer

ANSWER:
a. Echo Suppresors
REFERENCE:
Electronic Communications by Kennedy and Davis (4th Edition); page 534
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QUESTION:
Systems employing demodulators that are designed to operate without knowledge
of the absolute value of the incoming signal’s phase.
CHOICES:
a. Coherent demodulation b. Noncoherent demodulation c. Digital Detection

d. Phase locked demodulation
ANSWER:
b. Noncoherent Demodulation
REFERENCE:
Digital Communications, Bernard Sklar, page 127
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QUESTION:
It is defined as the variation in the delay between consecutive blocks. As

stream of blocks traverses the network, the spacing between the information blocks
can be altered.
CHOICES:
a. Impulse b. Overshoot c. Bug d. Jitter

ANSWER:
d. Jitter
Communication Networks, Alberto Leon-Garcia, p.102
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QUESTION:
A single twisted pair line that can carry as much as 26 or 52 Mbps in either
direction.
CHOICES:
a. Coaxial Cable b. STP c. UTP d. VDSL

ANSWER:
d. VDSL
Communication Systems by Carlson and Crilly, page 578
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QUESTION:
A popular code based on the binary coded decimal format which uses all 8
bits for information.
CHOICES:
a. Baudot Code b. ASCII Code c. EBCDIC d. Gray Code

ANSWER:
b. EBCDIC
Electronic Communication Systems, George Kennedy, p.539
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QUESTION:
A request to transfer data into or out of a computer, followed by an acknowledge

signal, allowing data transfer to begin.
CHOICES:
b. requesting b. transferring c. acknowledging d. handshaking

ANSWER:
d. handshaking
REFERENCE:
Digital Principles and Application 5th Edition by: Donald P. Leach, Albert Paul
Malvino; page 29
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QUESTION:
The minimum distance in the trellis code.
CHOICES:
a. Baudot code b. gray distance c. free Euclidian distance d. gray

code
ANSWER:
c. free Eucledian distance
REFERENCE:
Digital Communications 4th Edition by: John G, Proakis; page 528
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QUESTION:
Variant of FSK which uses the minimum possible frequency for a given bit rate
CHOICES:
a. QPSK b. GMSK c. DPSK d. AFSK

ANSWER:
b. GMSK
REFERENCE:
Electronic Communication Systems 2nd Edition by: Roy Blake; page 409
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QUESTION:
A relatively new data communications technology that uses a high speed form of
packet switching network for transmission media.
CHOICES:
a. asynchronous transfer mode b. packet switching c. integrated service

digital network d. synchronous transfer mode
ANSWER:
b. asynchronous transfer mode
REFERENCE:
Advanced Electronic Communications System 6th Edition by: Wayne Tomasi; page
251
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- Data Communications
QUESTION:
What do you call a circuit for digitizing voice at a low data rate by using knowledge
of the way in which voice sounds are produced?
Choices:
a. Decoder
b. Coder
c. Comparator
d. Vocoder
ANSWER:
d. Vocoder
Reference: Electronic Communications Systems 2nd Edition by Roy Blake, page

303
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- Digital Communications
QUESTION:
-Determine the (a) peak frequency deviation, (b) minimum bandwidth and (c) baud
for a binary FSK signal with a mark frequency of 49 kHz, a space frequency of 51
kHz and an input bit rate of 2 kbps.
Choices:
a. (a) 2kHz, (b) 12kHz, (c) 4000

b. (a) 0.5kHz, (b) 3kHz, (c) 1000
c. (a) 1kHz, (b) 6kHz, (c) 2000
d. (a) 1kHz, (b) 3kHz, (c) 1000
ANSWER:
c. (a) 1kHz, (b) 6kHz, (c) 2000
(a) ∆f =│fm-fs│/2
=│49kHz-51kHz│/2
∆f = 1kHz
(b) B = 2(∆f+fb)
= 2(1000+2000)
B = 6kHz
(c) Baud = fb/N
= 2000/1
Baud = 2000
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems 5th Edition by Wayne Tomasi,

page 353
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QUESTION:
-A system for controlling network traffic which allows any station to transmit
without relying on central control but has provisions to recover from situations in
which two or more stations transmit at once
Choices:
a. TCP/IP
b. CSMA/CD
c. GSI Model
d. FTP
ANSWER:
b. CSMA/CD
Reference: Electronic Communications Systems 2nd Edition by Roy Blake

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QUESTION:
-A system for controlling network traffic which allows any station to transmit
without relying on central control but has provisions to recover from situations in
which two or more stations transmit at once
Choices:
a. TCP/IP
b. CSMA/CD
c. GSI Model
d. FTP
ANSWER:
b. CSMA/CD
Reference: Electronic Communications Systems 2nd Edition by Roy Blake

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QUESTION:
1. Who invented a telegraph multiplexer which allowed signals from up to six
different telegraph machines to be transmitted simultaneously over a single wire.
Choices:
a. Samuel F.B. Morse

b. Carl friedrich gauss
c. Emile Baudot
d. Konrad zuis
ANSWER:
a. Emile Baudot
Reference: page 835 (electronics communication systems by Wayne tomasi)
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QUESTION: It is the official standards agency for the united states and is the U.S. voting
representative for the ISO
Choices:
a. EIA-Electronics Industry Associations

b. ANSI-American National Standards Institute
c. TIA – Telecommunications Industry Association
d. ARPA – Advanced Research Project Agency
ANSWER:
b. ANSI-American National Standards Institute
Reference: page 842 ((electronics communication systems by Wayne tomasi)
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QUESTION:
Frame relay operates in the ________.
Choices:
a. physical layer b. Data-link layer c. Physical and

data link layer d. Physical, data-link, and network layers
ANSWER:
c. physical and data-link layers
Reference: Title of the book, author and page: Data Communications and
Networking 2nd edition, Behrouz Forouzan, p. 525
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QUESTION:
It is the type of crosstalk caused by inadequate control of the frequency response
of a transmission system, poor filter design, or poor filter performance.
Choices:
a. coupling crosstalk b. transmittance crosstalk c. Non-

linear crosstalk d. None of the above
ANSWER:
c. b. transmittance crosstalk
Reference: Title of the book, author and page: Electronic Communications

Systems 4th Edition, Wayne Tomasi, p. 740
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QUESTION:
An alternative energy used and developed in laboratories in the 1960’s
commercialized and proved that it is more convenient than the electromagnetic
energy?
Choices:
a. surface acoustic wave b. microwave c. Electromagnetic wave

d. Piezo electric wave
ANSWER:
A surface acoustic wave

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- Acoustics
QUESTION:
- A submarine (sub A) travels through water at a speed of 8 m/s emitting a sonar
wave at a frequency of 1400 Hz. The speed of sound in water is 1533 m/s. A
second submarine (sub B) is located such that both submarines are travelling
directly toward one another. The second submarine is moving at 9 m/s.(a) What
frequency is detected by an observer riding on sub B as the submarines approach
each other? (b) The submarines barely miss each other and pass. What
frequency is detected by an observer riding on sub B as the submarines recede
from each other?
Choices:
a. (a) 1416 Hz, (b) 1385 Hz

b. (a) 1268 Hz, (b) 1562 Hz
c. (a) 1562 Hz, (b) 1268 Hz
d. (a) 1385 Hz, (b) 1416 Hz
ANSWER:
. (a) 1416 Hz, (b) 1385 Hz
(a) f’= [(v+vo)/(v-vs)]f
=[(1533m/s+(+9m/s))/(1533m/s-(+8m/s))](1400Hz)
f’=1416 Hz
(b) f’= [(v+vo)/(v-vs)]f
=[(1533m/s+(-9m/s))/(1533m/s-(-8m/s))](1400Hz)
f’=1385 Hz
Reference: Physics for Scientist and Engineers Volume1 page 526
Microwave
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QUESTION:
It is a diversity technique wherein the output of a transmitter is fed to two
or more antennas that are physically separated by an appreciable number of
wavelengths.
Choices:
b. frequency diversity b. space diversity

c. repeater diversity d. polarization diversity
ANSWER:
b. space diversity
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems 5th edition by Wayne Tomasi,

page 1010
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QUESTION:
A device that allows a signal to pass in only one direction.
Choices:
b. circulator b. attenuator c. isolator d. cavity resonator

ANSWER:
c. isolator
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QUESTION:
Suppose that the transmitter and receiver towers have equal height. How
high would they have to be to communicate over a distance of 40 km
Choices:
b. less than 23.5 m b. at least 23.5 m

c. less than 11.75 m d. at least 11.75 m
ANSWER:
b. at least 23.5 m
d = (17hT)1/2 + (17hR)1/2
Let hT = hR = h
d=2
h = d2 / 68 = 402 / 68
h = 23.5 m
therefore, each tower must be at least 23.5 m in height
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QUESTION:
The deviation of a wave as it passes an obstacle or passes through a small
aperture.
Choices:
a. diffraction b. reflection c. refraction d.interference

ANSWER:
a. diffraction
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QUESTION:
The critical frequency at a particular time is 11.6MHz. What is the MUF for a
transmitting station if the required angle of incidence for propagation to a
desired destination is 70 degrees.
Choices:
a. 30.9 MHz b. 33.9 MHz c. 42.5 MHz d.none of the above

ANSWER:
b. 33.9 MHz
Fm =
Fm =
Fm = 33.9 MHz
Reference: Electronics Communications System by Blake, page 537
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QUESTION:
For a carrier frequency of 6 GHz and a distance of 50 km, determine the free space
path loss.
CHOICES:
d. 142 dB b. 124 dB c. 144dB d.
122dB
ANSWER:
a. 142 dB

Lp (dB) = 32.4 + 20log 6000 + 20log 50
= 32.4 + 75.6 + 34
=142dB
REFERENCE: Microwave Communications Principles: Wayne Tomasi, page 258
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QUESTION:
____ propagation of electromagnetic energy includes radiated energy that travels

in the lower few miles of earth’s atmosphere.
Choices:
a. space wave b. ground wave c.sky d.surface

ANSWER:
A
Reference: Electronics Communication Systems (Fundamentals through Adnace),

Wayne Thomasi and page 621
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QUESTION:
A taxi company uses a central dispatcher, with an antenna at the top of an 18m
tower, to communicate with taxicabs. The taxi antennas are on the roofs of the
cars, approximately 1.8m above the ground. Calculate the maximum
communication distance between the dispatcher and a taxi.
Choices:
a. 23.02 km b. 23.02 m c. 25.65 km d. 25.65 m

ANSWER:
a. 23.02 km
d = sqrt(17 hT) + sqrt(17 hR)

d = sqrt [17(18)] + sqrt [17(1.8)]

539
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QUESTION:
A means of propagation in which the waves are confined within a refractive region
of the troposphere or between such a region and the ground.
Choices:
a. ducting b. meteor-trail propagation c. ground wave

propagation d. sky wave propagation
ANSWER:
a. ducting
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The only ionosphere layer that remains at night
Choices:
c. D-layer b. E-layer
d. F-layer d. G-layer
ANSWER:
d. F-layer
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QUESTION:
Modulating two RF carrier frequencies with the same IF intelligence, then
transmitting both RF signals to a given destination.
Choices:
a. space diversity b. polarization diversity c. frequency diversity
d. quad diversity
ANSWER:
c. frequency diversity

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QUESTION:
A region near an object in which diffraction effects are significant.
Choices:
a. Fresnel Zone b. Diffraction c. Dead Zone d. Hop

ANSWER:
a.
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QUESTION:
Choices:
b. Diffraction b. Fading c. Fresnel zone d. Diversity

ANSWER:
c. Fresnel zone
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QUESTION:
During the daytime, it is located between 85 miles to 155 miles (140 km to 250
km) above earth’s surface.
Choices:
a. D layer b. E layer c. F1 layer d. F2 layer

ANSWER:
c. F1 layer
Reference: Electronics Communication Systems 5th Edition, Wayne Thomasi page

624
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QUESTION:
Is located approximately between 60 miles to 85 miles above earth’s surface. It is
sometimes called the Kenelly-Heviside layer.
Choices:
a. D-layer b. E-layer c. d.
ANSWER:
b. E-layer

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QUESTION:
Choices:
a. Diffraction b. Fading c. Fresnel zone d. Diversity

ANSWER:
c. Fresnel zone
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QUESTION:
During the daytime, it is located between 85 miles to 155 miles (140 km to 250
km) above earth’s surface.
Choices:
a. D layer b. E layer c. F1 layer d. F2 layer

ANSWER:
c. F1 layer
Reference: Electronics Communication Systems 5th Edition, Wayne Thomasi page

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QUESTION:
In a microwave system, the antenna sees a sky temperature of 150K, and the
antenna feedline has a loss of 5 dB. Calculate the noise temperature of the
antenna/ feedline system, referenced to the receiver input.
Choices:
a. 145.60 K b. 245.70 K c. 446.15 K d. 253.89 K

ANSWER:
b. 245.70 K
L=antilog(0.5)=3.16
Ta= [(L-1)290+Tsky] / (L)
Ta= [(3.16-1)290+150] / (3.16)
Ta= 245.70 K
Reference: Electronic Communications System Second Edition, Roy Blake, p. 680
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QUESTION:
The ability of a receiver to receive weak signals with a satisfactory signal to noise
ratio.
Choices:
a. Selectivity b. Sensitivity c. Fidelity d. Squelch

ANSWER:
b. Sensitivity
Reference: Title of the book, author and page: Electronic Communication

Systems 2nd Edition by Blake, p. 275.
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QUESTION:
A protection switching arrangement in which each working radio channel has a
dedicated backup or spare channel.
Choices:
b. Space Diversity b. Quad Diversity

c. Hot Standby d. Channel Standby
ANSWER:
c. Hot Standby
Reference: Advanced Electronic Communications 6 th ed. by Wayne Tomasi page

537
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Wireless Comm
QUESTION:
It combines frequency, space, polarization and receiver diversity into one system.
Choices:
a. Polarization Diversity c. Quad Diversity

b. Receiver Diversity d. Hybrid Diversity
ANSWER:
c. Quad Divesity

Advanced),
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QUESTION:
Probably the most important parameter considered when evaluating the
performance of a microwave communications system.
Choices:
a. Fade margin b. Carrier-to-noise c. Bandwidth d. Frequency

ANSWER:
b. Carrier-to-noise
Reference:
Advanced Electronic Communication Systems 3rd Edition by Wayne Tomasi,
page 259
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QUESTION:
The minimum wideband carrier power at the input to a receiver that will provide a
usable output is called _______.
Choices:
a. Transmitter Sensitivity b. Wideband Noise Power c. Receiver Sensitivity d.

Nominal Output Power
ANSWER:
c. Receiver Sensitivity
Reference:
Advanced Electronic Communication Systems 3rd Edition by Wayne Tomasi,
page 259
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QUESTION:
The lowest layer of the ionosphere and is located approximately between 30 and
60 miles (50km to 100km) above the Earth’s surface.
Choices:
a. F1 layer b. F2 layer c. E layer d. D layer

ANSWER: d. D layer
Reference: Electronic Communication System, Wayne Tomasi, Page 623
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QUESTION:
The plane of polarization of the wave is rotated if the frequency of the microwave
is above the resonant frequency of the ferrite electrons.
CHOICES:
a. Skin Effect b. Capture Effect c. Faraday rotation effect d. Chrome effect

ANSWER:
c. Faraday rotation effect
REFERENCE:
Digital Communications, Bernard Sklar, page 127
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- Microwave Communications
QUESTION:
A power of 100 watts is supplied to a isotropic radiator. What is the power density
at a point 10 km away?
Choices:
a. 0.796 W/m2
b. 79.6 mW/m2
c. 795.8 µW/m2
d. 79.6 nW/m2
ANSWER:
d. 79.6 nW/m2
PD = Pt/(4πR2)
= 100W/(4π*(10000m)2)
PD = 79.6 nW/m2
Reference: Electronic Communications Systems 2nd Edition by Roy Blake, page

520
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2. QUESTION: It is specialized form of diversity that consists of a standard
frequency-diversity path where the two transmitter/receiver pairs at one end of the
path are separated from each other and connected to different antennas that are
vertically separated as in space diversity.
Choices:
a. Hybrid diversity
b. Quad diversity
c. Receiver diversity
d. Polarization diversity
ANSWER:
a. Hybrid diversity
Reference: Page.1011 –Electronics Communication Systems by Wayne Tomasi
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QUESTION:
3. It is often defined as the loss incurred by an electromagnetic wave as it propagates

in a straight line through a vacuum with no absorption or reflection of energy from
nearby subjects.
Choices:
a. Fading
b. Free space path loss
c. Fade margin
d. Reliability
ANSWER:
b.Free space path loss
Reference: page 1022 (Electronics Communication Systems by Wayne

Tomasi)
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QUESTION:
A singe RF carrier is propagated with 2 electromagnetic polarization.
Choices:
a. quad diversity b. hybrid diversity c. Receiver diversity

d. polarization diversity
ANSWER:
c. d. polarization diversity
Reference: Title of the book, author and page: Electronic Communication

Systems, Wayne Tomasi
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QUESTION:
It is the number of signaling elements or symbols that occur in a given unit of time,
such as 1 s.
CHOICES:
e. Data rate in bps b. Frequency of operation c. Speed limit d. Baud rate

ANSWER:
d. Baud rate
REFERENCE: Communication Electronics by Louis E. Frenzel , page 313
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QUESTION:
Data transmission of one character at a time with start and stop bits is known as
what type of transmission?
CHOICES:
a. Asynchronous b. Serial c. Synchronous d. Parallel

ANSWER:
a. Asynchronous
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QUESTION:
The channel capacity of a 5-kHz bandwidth binary system is _____bits/s assuming
no noise.
CHOICES:
a. 10000 b. 1000 c. 100 d. 11000

ANSWER:
a. 10000
= 2(5kHz)
=10000 bits/s
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QUESTION:
The 5-bit code used in teletype systems is called the _______ code.
CHOICES:
a. ASCII b. Morse telegraph c. Baudot d. EBCDIC

ANSWER:
c. Baudot
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QUESTION:
The circuit used to demodulate BPSK is a(n) _______.
CHOICES:
a. Linear mixer b. 2-to-4 level converter c. Buffer register

d. Balanced modulator
ANSWER:
d. Balanced modulator
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QUESTION:
The basic building block of a parity generator circuit is the ____ gate.
CHOICES:
a. XOR b. OR c. XNOR d. NOR

ANSWER:
a. XOR
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QUESTION:
A PBX is a type of _______ topology LAN.
CHOICES:
a. tree b. star c. bus d. ring

ANSWER:
b. star
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QUESTION:
The process of comparing one direct-sequence SS signal to another in an effort to
obtain a match is called ________.
CHOICES:
a. Connection b. Correlation c. Matchmaking d. Sequencing

ANSWER:
b. Correlation
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QUESTION:
The acronym PBX means ________.
CHOICES:
a. Private Branch Exchange b. Private Bus Exchange

c. Public Branch Exchange d. Private Branch Export
ANSWER:
a. Private Branch Exchange

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QUESTION:
In data communications terminology, mark and space refer respectively to?
CHOICES:
a. Dot and dash b. Message and interval c. Binary 1 and binary 0
d. On and off
ANSWER:
b. Binary 1 and binary 0

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QUESTION:
The no. of symbols occurring per second in a data transmission is called
the _________________.
Choices:
a. baudot b. baud rate c. speed limit d. Frequency of operation
ANSWER:
b. baud rate
Reference: Communication Electronics, Frenzel, p.318
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QUESTION:
Is an error in which two or more non-consecutive bits within a given data
string are in error.
Choices:
a. burst error b. single-bit error c. multiple-bit error d. cyclic redundancy check
ANSWER:
c. multiple-bit error
Reference: Data Communications and Networking, Wayne Tomasi, p.384
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QUESTION:
The first character code that saw widespread usage and was developed in
1840.
Choices:
a. bar code b. morse code c. ASCII code d. baudot code

ANSWER:
b. morse code

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QUESTION:
The phasor representation of a sinusoidal signal comes from ____________ theorem.
Choices:
a. Central-Limit Theorem b. Euler’s Theorem
c. Maxwell’s Theorem d. None of the above
ANSWER:
b. Euler’s Theorem
Reference: Communication System, Carlson, A.B. , p. 19

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QUESTION:
The amplitude spectrum has __________symmetry while the phase spectrum has
__________ symmetry in dealing with conjugate phasors.
Choices:
a. odd;even b. even;odd c. both odd d. both even
ANSWER:
b. even;odd
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QUESTION:
What is RSA?
Choices:
a. Rivest-Shamir-Adleman b. Richard-Shamir-Austin
c. Roosevelt-Shawn-Adleman d. none of the above
ANSWER:
a. Rivest-Shamir-Adleman
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QUESTION:
The ___________ processes the input signal to produce a transmitted signal to the
transmitted signal suited to the characteristics of transmission channel.
Choices:
a. transmitter b. receiver c. antenna d. parabolic dish

ANSWER:
a. transnmitter
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QUESTION:
It is the waveform perturbation caused by imperfect response of the system to the desired
signal itself.
Choices:
a. distortion b. loss/attenuation c. gain d. signal envelope
ANSWER:
a. distortion

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QUESTION:
Who invented the first transistor
Choices:
a. bell b.marconi c. schockley
d. faraday
ANSWER:
c. schockley
Reference:electronics principles 6th ed, malvino ,pg.215

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QUESTION:
A transistor has how many doped regions
Choices:
a. 1 b. 3 c. 4 d. 2
ANSWER:
B.3
Reference: electronics principles 6th ed, malvino ,pg.215
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QUESTION:
The emitter diode is usually
Choices:
a. forward-biased b. nonconducting
c. operating in th breakdown region d. reverse-biased
ANSWER:
a. forward-biased
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QUESTION:
Most of the electrons in the base of an npn transistor flow…?
Choices:
a. out of the base lead b. into the collector
c. into the the emitter d. into the base supply
ANSWER:
b. into the collector
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QUESTION:
Increasing the collector supply voltage will increase?
Choices:
a. base current b. collector current c. emitter current
d. none of the above
ANSWER:
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QUESTION:
The magnetic and electric fields in a waveguide are designated by the letters ___
and ____ , respectively.
CHOICES:
f. M, E b. M, H c. H, E d. E, H
ANSWER:
c. H, E
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QUESTION:
A hollow metal pipe used to carry microwaves is called a(n) ______.
CHOICES:
b. Microstrip b. Stripline c. Coax d. Waveguide

ANSWER:
d. Waveguide
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QUESTION:
The helical antenna radiates a(n) ______ polarized wave.
CHOICES:
b. Horizontally b. Vertically c. Circularly

c. d. None of the above
ANSWER:
c. Circularly

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QUESTION:
Balanced transmission line is not used for microwaves because of ________.
CHOICES:
b. High attenuation b. Radiation losses c. Signal fading
d. None of the above
ANSWER:
c. Radiation losses

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QUESTION:
The parabolic reflector usually has a diameter that is no less than ___ wavelengths
at the operating frequency.
CHOICES:
b. 5 b. 10 c. 8 d. 12
ANSWER:
b. 10
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QUESTION:
As frequency increases into the gigahertz range, distributed capacitance and
inductance become _______ everywhere in a circuit.
CHOICES:
b. very important b. less important c. negligible d. insignificant

ANSWER:
b. very important
REFERENCE: Electronic Communication Systems by Roy Blake, page 667
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QUESTION:
The ______ refers to the ratio between the power coupled to the secondary guide,
for signals traveling in the two possible directions along the main guide.
CHOICES:
b. coupling specification b. gain c. effective radiated power d.

directivity
ANSWER:
d.directivity
REFERENCE: Electronic Communication Systems by Roy Blake, page 631
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QUESTION:
These are advantages of microwave radio except for
CHOICES:
b. fewer repeaters are necessary for amplification
c. minimum delay times are introduced
d. distances between switching centers are less
e. microwave frequencies propagate in a straight line
ANSWER:
d.microwave frequencies propagate in a straight line
REFERENCE: Electronic Communications System by Wayne Tomasi , page 1002
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QUESTION:
________ is using more than one receiver for a single radio-frequency channel.
CHOICES:
b. receiver diversity b. quad diversity

c. hybrid diversity d. polarization diversity
ANSWER:
b. receiver diversity
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QUESTION:
______ is probably the most important parameter considered when evaluating the
performance of a microwave communications system.
CHOICES:
c. Fade Margin b. Reliability c. Free-space path loss d. Carrier-to-noise ratio
d. On and off
ANSWER:
d. Carrier-to-noise ratio
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QUESTION:
In a Yagi antenna, maximum direction of radiation is toward the
Choices:
a. Director b. Driven element c. Reflector d. Sky
ANSWER:
a. Director

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QUESTION:
What happens when a horn antenna is made longer?
Choices:
a. gain increases b. beamwidth decreases c. Both a and b d. neither a nor b
ANSWER:
a. gain increases
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QUESTION:
The phasor representation of a sinusoidal signal comes from ____________ theorem.
Choices:
a. Central-Limit Theorem b. Euler’s Theorem
c. Maxwell’s Theorem d. None of the above
ANSWER:
b. Euler’s Theorem

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QUESTION:
The amplitude spectrum has __________symmetry while the phase spectrum has
__________ symmetry in dealing with conjugate phasors.
Choices:
a. odd;even b. even;odd c. both odd d. both even
ANSWER:
b. even;odd
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QUESTION:
What is RSA?
Choices:
a. Rivest-Shamir-Adleman b. Richard-Shamir-Austin
c. Roosevelt-Shawn-Adleman d. none of the above
ANSWER:
a. Rivest-Shamir-Adleman
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QUESTION:
The ___________ processes the input signal to produce a transmitted signal to the
transmitted signal suited to the characteristics of transmission channel.
Choices:
a. transmitter b. receiver c. antenna d. parabolic dish
ANSWER:
a. transnmitter
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QUESTION:
It is the waveform perturbation caused by imperfect response of the system to the desired
signal itself.
Choices:
a. distortion b. loss/attenuation c. gain d. signal envelope
ANSWER:
a. distortion
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QUESTION:
A special type of transmission line that consists of a conductive metallic tube
through which high-frequency electromagnetic energy is propagated
Choices:
a. coaxial cable b. waveguide c. twisted pair
d. fiber optics
ANSWER:
B. waveguide
Reference:electronics copmmunication systems 5th ed. Tomasi , pg.632
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QUESTION:
Determine the baud and minimum bandwidth necessary to pass a 10 kbps binary
signal using amplitude shift keying.
CHOICES:
g. 0 .0001 b. 100 c. 100000 d. 10000

ANSWER:
d. 10000
B = fb/1
=10000/1
=10000
REFERENCE: Digital Communications 4th Ed. By John G. Proakis, page 351
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QUESTION:
It is defined as the difference between either the mark or space frequency and the
center frequency, or half the difference between the mark and space frequencies.
CHOICES:
c. bandwidth b. baud rate c. frequency deviation d. bit rate

ANSWER:
c. frequency deviation
REFERENCE: Digital Communications 4th Ed. By John G. Proakis, page 352
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QUESTION:
It refers to the rate of change of a signal on the transmission medium after
encoding and modulation have occurred.
CHOICES:
d. binary b. baud c. channel capacity d. bandwidth

ANSWER:
b. baud
REFERENCE: Electronic Communications System by Wayne Tomasi, page 349

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QUESTION:
The process of efficiently converting the output of either an analog or digital
source into a sequence of binary digits
Choices:
a. data encryptions b. law of multiple proportions c.

source encoding d. data compression
ANSWER:
c. source encoding and d. data compression
Reference:digital communications 4th ed. , John G. Proakis ,pg.1
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QUESTION:
Coding Scheme that records the change in sample level since the previous
sample
Choices:
a. delta modulation b. pulse-code modulation
c. pulse duration modulation d. run-length encoding
ANSWER:
a. delta modulation
Reference: Blake.,Communications Systems (2nd Edition)., p.301

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QUESTION:
A ___________ is similar to a phasor diagram except that the entire phasor is not
drawn.
Choices:
a. Product modulator b. constellation diagram c. truth table d. none of the
above
ANSWER:
b. constellation diagram
Reference: Advanced Electronic System by Wayne Tomasi p. 12
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QUESTION:
It was the first fixed length character code.
Choices:
a. ASCII Code b. Baudot Code c. Morse Code
d. EBCDIC Code
ANSWER:
b. Baudot Code
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QUESTION:
Conversion of a PCM or delta modulation to analog samples
Choices:
a. Decoding
b. Encoding
c. Coding
d. Encrypting
ANSWER:
a.) Decoding
Reference: Electronics and Communications System 2 nd Edition, Blake, page 306
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QUESTION:
A system for translating logic ones and zeros into voltage or current levels for
transmission.
Choices:
a. Line code
b. Unipolar code
c. Bipolar code
d. Vocoder
ANSWER:
a.) Line code
Reference: Electronics And Communications System 2 nd Edition, Blake page 307
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QUESTION:
What State of affairs is optimal in a waveguide?
Choices:
a. A cross sectional measurement of less than λ/4
b. Operation at frequencies below 3MHz
c. Both a and b
ANSWER: d. none of the above
Reference: Teach Yourself Electricity And Electronics, Stan Gibilisco page 488
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(o) Electronics System & Technologies
1. QUESTION: A series of pulses in which the amplitude of each pulse represents
the amplitude of the information signal at a given time.
Choices:
a. PAM b. PCM c. PDM d. PPM
ANSWER:
a. PAM
Reference: Electronics Communications Systems, Blake, page 307
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Area of Specialization BSECE-5C

QUESTION: Combination of compression at the transmitter and expansion at the
receiver of communications system.
Choices:
a. Decoding b. Companding c. compression d. Coding

ANSWER:
b. Companding
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QUESTION: A device launches or receives a wave in a transmission line or waveguide in
one direction only.
Choices:
a. crossed-field tube b. directional coupler c. linear-beam tube d. slow-wave structure

ANSWER:
b. directional coupler
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QUESTION: A type of linear-beam microwave tube that uses velocity modulation of the
electron beam
Choices:
a. buncher b. Gunn device c. Bunching d. klystron

ANSWER:
d. klystron
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1. QUESTION: A series of pulses in which the amplitude of each pulse represents
the amplitude of the information signal at a given time.
Choices:
a. PAM b. PCM c. PDM d. PPM

ANSWER:
a. PAM
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QUESTION: Combination of compression at the transmitter and expansion at the
receiver of communications system.
Choices:
a. Decoding b. Companding c. compression d. Coding

ANSWER:
b. Companding
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QUESTION: A device launches or receives a wave in a transmission line or waveguide in
one direction only.
Choices:
a. crossed-field tube b. directional coupler c. linear-beam tube d. slow-wave structure

ANSWER:
b. directional coupler
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QUESTION: A type of linear-beam microwave tube that uses velocity modulation of the
electron beam
Choices:
a. buncher b. Gunn device c. Bunching d. klystron
ANSWER:
d. klystron
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QUESTION:
_______________ is used to position samples of the different message signals in non-
overlapping time slots.
Choices:
a. FDM b. TDM c. CSMA-CD d. Hamming Code
ANSWER:
b. TDM
Reference: Communication System 3/e by Simon Haykin p.13

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QUESTION:
A ___________ is similar to a phasor diagram except that the entire phasor is not drawn.
Choices:
a. Product modulator b. constellation diagram c. truth table d. none of the above
ANSWER:
b. constellation diagram
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QUESTION:
It was the first fixed length character code.
Choices:
a. ASCII Code b. Baudot Code c. Morse Code
d. EBCDIC Code
ANSWER:
b. Baudot Code
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QUESTION:
It involves transmitting each character twice.
Choices:
a. Error Correction b. Redundancy c. Checksum
d. Parity
ANSWER:
b. Redundancy
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QUESTION:
The __________ provides the mathematical justification for using a Gaussian Process as a
model for a large number of different physical phenomena in which the random variable,
at a particular instant of time, is the result of a large number of individual random events.
Choices:
a. Gaussian Theorem b. Central Limit Theorem c. Poisson Distribution d. Gaussian
Distribution
ANSWER:
b. Central Limit Theorem
Reference: Communication System 3/e by Simon Haykin p. 266
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QUESTION:
A set of communication facilities allowing direct access to 64kpbs data streams
(or multiples of) for drop and insert. A form of cell relay, supports B-ISDN.
Choices:
a. synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) b. Synchronization
c. Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) d. Asynchronous
ANSWER:
c. Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)
Reference:
Data Communication and Transmission Principles, Andrew Simmonds, p.286
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QUESTION:
A series of pulses, in which the timing of each pulse represents the ampltitude of
the information signal at a given time.
Choices:
a. Pulse Width Modulation b. Pulse Code Modulation
c. Pulse Duration Modulation d. Pulse Position Modulation
ANSWER:
d. Pulse Position Modulation
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems 2nd Edition, Blake, p.307
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QUESTION:
A line of sight radio link operating at a frequency of 6GHz has a separation of
40km between antennas. An obstacle in the path is located 10km form the
transmitting antenna. By how much must the beam clear the obstacle?
Choices:
a.11.6m b. 11.6ft c. 10.6m d. 10.6ft
ANSWER:
a.11.6m
OLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
R = 11.6m
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QUESTION:
Variation in received field strength over time due to changes in propagation
conditions.
Choices:
a. Repeater b. Fading c. Fresnel Zone d. Diversity

ANSWER:
b. Fading
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QUESTION:
The atomic weight of an element is approximately determined by
Choices:
a. the number of neutrons b. the number of protons c. the number of protons

and neutrons d. the number of electrons
ANSWER:
C
Reference: Electricity and Electronics 4th edition by: Stan Gibilisco page 14
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QUESTION:
Of the following substances the most conductor is
Choices:
a. air b copper c. iron d. salt water

ANSWER:
A
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QUESTION:
The volt is the standard unit of
Choices:
a. currrent b. charge c. electromotive force d. resistance

ANSWER:
C
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( ) Communication
(/ ) Microwave
QUESTION:
Which of the following antenna types is not designed for transmitting at 10 Ghz
Choices:
a. horn antenna b dish antenna c. Zepp antenna d. helical antenna

ANSWER:
C
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QUESTION:
The type of radio wave responsible for long distance communications by multiple
skips is the:
Choices:
a. Ground Wave b. Direct Wave c. Surface Wave d. Sky Wave
ANSWER:
b. Direct Wave
Reference: Communication Electronics, Frenzel, p. 236
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QUESTION:
Line of sight communications is not a factor in which frequency range?
Choices:
a. VHF b. UHF c. HF d. Microwave
ANSWER:
c. HF

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QUESTION:
It refers to the rate of change of a signal on the transmission medium after
encoding and modulation have occurred.
Choices:
a. Bit rate b. Baud c. bit d. Signalling element
ANSWER:
b. Baud
Reference: Electronic Communications Systems, Wayne Tomasi, p. 349
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QUESTION:
It was the first fixed-length character code developed for machines rather than
people.
Choices:
a. ASCII code b. Baudot code c. EBCDIC code d. Code 39
ANSWER:
b. Baudot Code
Reference: Electronic Communication Systems, Wayne Tomasi, p. 872
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QUESTION:
A receiver-transmitter station used to increase the communications range of VHF,
UHF and microwave signals is called a(n):
Choices:
a. Transceiver b. Remitter c. Repeater d. Amplifier
ANSWER:
C. Repeater
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QUESTION:
It represents the simplest whole number ratio of the various types of atoms in a
compound.
Choices:
a. molecular formula b. chemical formula c. reactants d. empirical formula

ANSWER:
D
Reference: Steven S. Zumdahl Chemistry
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(/ ) Communication
QUESTION:
It is a term that is often misunderstood and commonly confused with bit rate (bps)
Choices:
a. Bandwidth b ASK c. Baud d. FSK

ANSWER:
C
Reference: Electonic Communications Systems Fifth Edition Wayne Tomasi
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(/ ) Communication
QUESTION:
Defined as the optimum level of a test tone on a channel at same point in a
communication system.
Choices:
a. transmission level point b. transmission level c. data level point

d. error detecion
ANSWER:
A
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( /) Communication
( ) Microwave
QUESTION:
Duplicating each data unit for the purpose of detecting errors is a form of error
detection called ___________.
Choices:
a. burst b. redundancy c. error correction d. error detection

ANSWER:
B
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Area of Specialization Electronics and Communications Engineering

QUESTION:
Determine the wavelength of a 4 Ghz signal.
Choices:
a. 0.0075m b. 75m c. 750m d. 0.075m

ANSWER:
d. 0.075m
Reference: p.36 Electronic Communications System by Wayne Tomasi
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QUESTION:
What is the device that converts energy from one form to another?
Choices:
a. transducer b. converter c. transceiver d. inverter

ANSWER:
a. transducer
Reference: p.3 Modern Electronic Communication by Gary M. Miller
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QUESTION:
It may be defined as any undesired voltages or currents that ultimately end up
appearing in the receiver output.
Choices:
a. reflection b. Electrical noise c. interference d. loss

ANSWER:
b. Electrical noise
Reference: p.10 Modern Electronic Communication by Gary M. Miller
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QUESTION:
The channel capacity of a 5 kHz bandwidth binary system is ____ bits/s.
Assuming no noise.
Choices:
a. 1,000 b. 10,100 c. 10,000 d. 100,000

ANSWER:
c. 10,000
Reference: p.318 Communications System by Louie Frenzel
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QUESTION:
Microwaves are frequencies above _____ GHz.
Choices:
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ANSWER:
c.1
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a. 1 kHz
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It is the process of converting an infinite number of possibilities to a finite number

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It is another relatively simple form of redundancy error checking where each

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It is a modulation and multiplexing technique that distributes the signal and its
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a. Spread spectrum
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The computers that hold shared files, programs and the network operating
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network.
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b. Clients d. Peripherals
ANSWER:
a. Servers
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b. Asynchronous Transfer Mode d. Ethernet
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a. Broadband ISDN

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This OSI Layer is responsible for network availability, data storage and processor
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a. Session layer

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from nearby objects.
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loss
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c
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It is a single transmission path from transmitter to receiver with line of sight range.
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It is defined by the average rate at which energy is carried out per unit area.
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the wave and the wave changes the wave stays the the wave and
wavelength while the same while the wavelength remains
changes wavelength stays wavelength the same
the same changes
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c. the frequency of the wave stays the same while the wavelength changes.
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desired interest if P2,500 is received each year?
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A=Pert
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diversity
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D. Hot Standby
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the circuit falling below a predefined level.
CHOICES:
a. DCE transmitter b. color quality c. signal quality d. DTE transmitter

signal element selector detector signal element
timing timing
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______ which means that 2 or more bits in the data unit have changed.?
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c. 1000 Base-T
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It is a digital process that allows several connections to share the high bandwidth of a
link.
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above
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a. TDM
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IEEE 802.11 is define in which MAC sublayer?
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d. (b) and (c)

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It is the oldest microwave tube design which is commonly used in radar transmitters
where they can generate peak power levels in the megawatt range.
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b. Magnetron
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A modulation process wherein both frequence and phase remains constant while the
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b. ASK
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It is the most powerful redundancy checking technique which is based on binary
division.
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check parity
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