Signal and System Analysis 2015 E.

I. Basics of Signals and Systems Analysis

1. _________ is defined as any physical quantity that varies with time, space or any other
independent variable
a. Signal
b. system
c. signals & system
d. none of the above
Answer: a
2. A signal is a power signal when the signal has
a. Infinite average power
b. finite average power
c. Zero average power
d. None of the Above
Answer: b
3. Which of the following time system operates with a continuous time signal & produces a
continuous time output signal
a. Continuous time system
b. Discrete time system
c. Time invariant system
d. Time variant system
Answer: a
4. A signal is an energy signal when the signal has
a. Infinite energy
b. Finite energy
c. zero energy
d. None of the above
Answer: b
5. A system is said to be memoryless if the output of the system depends on the
a. Past Input
b. Future Input
c. Present Input
d. Present & Future Inputs
Answer: c
6. A system is said to be casual if the output of the system depends on the
a. Past & Present Inputs
b. Present Input
c. Future Input
d. Past & Future Inputs
Answer: a
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7. A discrete signal is said to be odd or asymmetric if x(-n) is equal to

a. 𝑥(𝑛) c. – 𝑥(−𝑛)
b. 0 d. ∞
Answer: c
8. A system is defined as
a. Any combination of components or elements that has a useful function.
b. Any combination of elements that has a single input and a single output.
c. Any closed volume for which all the inputs and outputs are known.
d. Any physical quantity that varies with time, space or any other independent variable
Answer: b
9. A system is said to be defined as non-causal, when
a) the output at the present depends on the input at an earlier time
b) the output at the present does not depend on the factor of time at all
c) the output at the present depends on the input at the current time
d) the output at the present depends on the input at a time instant in the future
Answer: d
10. The difference between the highest and the lowest frequencies of a signal is known as
a. Frequency c. Bandwidth
b. Period d. Amplitude
Answer: c
11. For a band pass signal extends from 1 KHz to 2 KHz. Then the minimum sampling
frequency that needed to retain all information of the sampled signal is
a. 1 KHz. b. 2 KHz. c. 3 KHz. d. 4 KHz.
Answer: b
12. Find the Nyquist Frequency for the given signal
𝑥(𝑡) = 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠 50𝜋𝑡 + 10 𝑠𝑖𝑛 300𝜋𝑡 – 𝑐𝑜𝑠100𝜋𝑡

a. 50 Hz b. 100 Hz c. 200 Hz d. 300 Hz

Answer: d
13. Determine the Time period of: 𝑥(𝑡) = 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠(20𝑡 + 5) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛(8𝑡 − 3).
a 1/10 sec
b 1/20 sec
c 2/5 sec
d 2/4 sec

Answer: c
Explanation:
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14. When x(t ) is said to be non-periodic signal?

a) If the equation x (t) = x (t + T) is satisfied for all values of T
b) If the equation x (t) = x (t + T) is satisfied for only one value of T
c) If the equation x (t) = x (t + T) is satisfied for no values of T
d) If the equation x (t) = x (t + T) is satisfied for only odd values of T

Answer: c
15. AM radio signal is an example for __________
a) y (t) = a x (t)
b) y (t) = x1 (t) + x2 (t)
c) y (t) = x1 (t) * x2 (t)
d) y (t) = -x(t)
Answer: c
16. Which of the passive component performs differentiation operation?
a) Resistor
b) Capacitor
c) Inductor
d) Amplifier
Answer: c
Explanation: Inductor performs differentiation. It is given by y (t) = L d/dt i(t) where, I (t)
denotes current flowing through an inductor of inductance L

17. Which of the component performs integration operation?

a) Resistor
b) Diode
c) Capacitor
d) Inductor
Answer: C
Explanation: Capacitor performs integration. V (t) developed across capacitor is given by
𝑣 (𝑡) = (1/𝐶) ∗ ∫ 𝑖 (𝑡). 𝑑𝑡, I (t) is the current flowing through a capacitor of capacitance C.
18. What is the general range of a period of a signal?
a) It can have of any value from positive to negative
b) It can be negative
c) It can be positive
d) It is always positive
Answer: d

19. A series RC circuit excited by voltage V is __________

a) A memory less system
b) A causal system
c) A dynamic system
d) Static system
Answer: c
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20. Which of the following is a causal system?

a) y(n) = 3x(n) – 2x(n-1)
b) y(n) = 3x(n) + 2x(n+1)
c) y(n) = 3x(n+1) + 2x(n-1)
d) y(n) = 3x(n+1) + 2x(n-1) + x(n)
Answer: a

II. Fourier Series and Fourier Transform Signals

21. Which of the following statement express Fourier series?

a) The representation of periodic signals in a mathematical manner
b) The representation of non periodic signals in a mathematical manner
c) The representation of non periodic signals in terms of complex exponentials or
sinusoids
d) The representation of periodic signals in terms of complex exponentials or sinusoids

Answer: d
22. What are fourier coefficients?
a) The terms that are present in a fourier series
b) The terms that are obtained through fourier series
c) The terms which consist of the fourier series along with their sine or cosine values
d) The terms which are of resemblance to fourier transform in a fourier series
Answer: c
23. How does Fourier series make it easier to represent periodic signals?
a) Harmonically related
b) Periodically related
c) Sinusoidally related
d) Exponentially related
Answer: a
24. Which of the following is a condition for a signal to have a Fourier series representation?
a) The signal must be non-periodic
b) The signal must be continuous
c) The signal must be discrete
d) The signal must be complex-valued
Answer: b)
25. Which of the following is a property of the Fourier series coefficients?
a) They are real-valued
b) They are complex-valued
c) They are always positive
d) They are always negative
Answer: b
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26. What is the disadvantage of exponential Fourier series?

a) It is tough to calculate
b) It is not easily visualized
c) It cannot be easily visualized as sinusoids
d) It is hard for manipulation
Answer: c

27. The Fourier series coefficient for the signal 10δ(t) is ___________
a) 1
b) 𝐶𝑜𝑠 ( k)
c) sin ( k )
d) 2
Answer: d
1
Explanation: X[𝑘 ] = ∫ 𝐴 𝛿 (𝑡 )𝑒 𝑑𝑡 =
𝑇

Here, A=10, T=5 ∴ X[k] = 2.

28. Find the fourier transform of an exponential signal 𝑓(𝑡)= 𝑒 𝑢(𝑡), 𝑎 > 0
1
a) 𝑎+𝑗𝜔
1
b) 𝑎−𝑗𝜔
1
c) −𝑎+𝑗𝜔
d)

Answer: a

29. Which of the following is a reason to use the Fourier transform?

a. To analyze the frequency content of a signal
b.To filter out noise from a signal
c. To compress a signal
d.To increase the amplitude of a signal
Answer: a
30. What is the Fourier transform of a delta function?
a. A constant value
b. An impulse function
c. A sine wave
d. A cosine wave
Answer: b
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31. What is the difference between the Fourier transform and the Laplace transform?
a. The Laplace transform is defined for both periodic and non-periodic signals, while
the Fourier transform is only defined for periodic signals.
b.The Laplace transform is defined for both continuous-time and discrete-time signals,
while the Fourier transform is only defined for continuous-time signals.
c. The Laplace transform is a complex function, while the Fourier transform is a real
function.
d.The Laplace transform is a time-domain representation, while the Fourier transform is
a frequency-domain representation.
Answer: b)

III. Laplace Transforms and Z-transform

32. What are the use of Laplace transform and Z-transform ?

a) To convert a time-domain function to a frequency-domain function
b) To convert a frequency-domain function to a time-domain function
c) To convert a power signal to an energy signal
d) To convert a continuous signal to a discrete signal
Answer: a
33. What is the Laplace transform of the unit step function u(t)?
a) 1/s
b) 1/(s^2)
c) s/(s^2 + 1)
d) 1
Answer: a
34. What is the Z-transform of a unit sample function δ(n)?
a) 1
b) z
c) z^-1
d) None of the above
Answer: b)
35. What is the Z-transform of the unit step function u(n)?
a) 1/(1-z^-1)
b) z/(z-1)
c) (1-z^-1)/z
d) None of the above
Answer: a)