Practice Quiz in Data and Signals Part 2

This is the Online Practice Quiz in Data and Signals part 2 from the book, Data Communications and Networking 4th Edition by Behrouz A. Forouzan. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Systems and Technologies (Communications Engineering) this will definitely help you test your knowledge and skill before taking the Board Exam.

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Quiz in Data and Signals Question 11. ________ is a type of transmission impairment in which the signal loses strength due to the different propagation speeds of each frequency that makes up the signal. A. Noise B. Distortion C. Attenuation D. Decibel Question 12. A _________ sine wave is not useful in data communications; we need to send a _______ signal. A. single-frequency; composite B. composite; single-frequency C. single-frequency; double-frequency D. none of these Question 13. Given two sine waves A and B, if the frequency of A is twice that of B, then the period of B is ________ that of A. A. one-half B. twice C. the same as D. indeterminate from Question 14. _______ signals can have only a limited number of values. A. digital B. analog C. either (a) or (b) D. neither (a) nor (b) Question 15. For a ______ channel, the Nyquist bit rate formula defines the theoretical maximum bit rate. A. low-pass B. bandpass C. noisy D. noiseless Question 16. What is the bandwidth of a signal that ranges from 1 MHz to 4 MHz? A. 1 KHz B. 3 MHz C. 4 MHz D. none of these Question 17. A periodic signal completes one cycle in 0.001 s. What is the frequency? A. 1 Hz B. 100 Hz C. 1 KHz D. 1 MHz Question 18. If the maximum amplitude of a sine wave is 2 V, the minimum amplitude is ________ V. A. 2 B. 1 C. -2 D. between -2 and 2 Question 19. _________ can impair a signal. A. Noise B. Attenuation C. Distortion D. All of these Question 20. The _____ of a composite signal is the difference between the highest and the lowest frequencies contained in that signal. A. period B. bandwidth C. frequency D. amplitude

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