What is the primary purpose of a matched filter in communication systems?

A) To amplify the received signal

B) To maximize signal-to-noise ratio

C) To minimize intersymbol interference

D) To synchronize transmitter and receiver

Answer: C) To minimize intersymbol interference

In a correlator detector, what is correlated with the received signal?

A) Noise

B) Data symbols

C) Pilot signal

D) Carrier frequency

Answer: B) Data symbols

Which technique is used to orthogonalize a set of signals in signal space?

A) Fourier transform

B) Wavelet transform

C) Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization

D) Laplace transform

Answer: C) Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization

What is the purpose of the Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization procedure?

A) To maximize signal power

B) To minimize signal distortion

C) To eliminate inter-symbol interference

D) To create orthogonal basis signals

Answer: D) To create orthogonal basis signals

In the context of modulation, what is the signal space concept used for?

A) To visualize modulation waveforms

B) To optimize power efficiency

C) To represent signals as points in a vector space

D) To reduce bandwidth requirements

Answer: C) To represent signals as points in a vector space

Which modulation technique is typically used for binary phase shift keying (BPSK)?

A) Amplitude modulation

B) Frequency modulation

C) Phase modulation

D) Pulse amplitude modulation

Answer: C) Phase modulation

What is the error probability for BPSK in an additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channel?

A) 0

B) 0.5

C) 1

D) Depends on signal strength

Answer: B) 0.5

Which modulation technique offers better spectral efficiency compared to BPSK?

A) QPSK
B) QAM

C) BFSK

D) FM

Answer: A) QPSK

How many bits per symbol can be transmitted using QPSK modulation?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 4

D) 8

Answer: B) 2

What is the primary advantage of using QAM over BPSK or QPSK?

A) Higher data rates

B) Better resistance to noise

C) Simplicity of implementation

D) Reduced bandwidth requirement

Answer: A) Higher data rates

In QAM, how is data typically encoded onto the carrier signals?

A) Phase and amplitude variations

B) Frequency and phase variations

C) Amplitude and frequency variations

D) Amplitude and time variations

Answer: A) Phase and amplitude variations

Which modulation technique is commonly used for digital television (DTV) broadcasting?

A) BPSK

B) QPSK

C) QAM

D) BFSK

Answer: C) QAM

Coherent BFSK stands for:

A) Binary Frequency Shift Keying

B) Bandpass Frequency Shift Keying

C) Binary Phase Shift Keying

D) Balanced Frequency Shift Keying

Answer: A) Binary Frequency Shift Keying

What is the main advantage of BFSK modulation?

A) Better resistance to noise

B) Higher data rates

C) Simplicity of demodulation

D) Reduced bandwidth requirement

Answer: C) Simplicity of demodulation

Which modulation technique is most susceptible to phase distortion?

A) BPSK

B) QPSK

C) QAM
D) BFSK

Answer: C) QAM

Which of the following modulation techniques is not suitable for high spectral efficiency?

A) BPSK

B) QPSK

C) QAM

D) BFSK

Answer: D) BFSK

In which modulation technique does the carrier phase change depending on the symbol to be
transmitted?

A) BPSK

B) QPSK

C) QAM

D) BFSK

Answer: B) QPSK

Which modulation technique is commonly used in wireless LAN standards such as IEEE 802.11?

A) BPSK

B) QPSK

C) QAM

D) BFSK

Answer: C) QAM
What is the major disadvantage of QPSK compared to BPSK?

A) Lower data rate

B) Higher complexity

C) Poor noise immunity

D) Larger bandwidth requirement

Answer: B) Higher complexity

Which modulation technique provides better data rates than QAM?

A) BPSK

B) QPSK

C) PSK

D) OFDM

Answer: D) OFDM