Avionics MCQs – Modulation and Multiplexing
1 - Question
The process of making the signal more compatible with the medium is called as?
a) Modulation
b) Transmission
c) Encrypting
d) Multiplexing
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Explanation: Modulation is the process of making the information signal more compatible with the medium. Modulation is the reason why we can have different channels on radio.
2 - Question
The information signal is otherwise referred to as ___________
a) Digital signal
b) Analog signal
c) Baseband signal
d) Broadband signal
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Explanation: The information signal, regardless of analog or digital type, is referred to as baseband signals. It could be voice, video or digital data and is modulated before transmission. In some case, baseband signals can be transmitted without modulation.
3 - Question
Voice signals cannot be directly transmitted by radio.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Baseband signals are, in many cases, incompatible with the medium. Theoretically, it is possible to transmit voice signals directly by radio, but due to the low frequency of these waves the antenna size required form transmission is too big.
4 - Question
In frequency modulation, carrier frequency is always greater than baseband frequency.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In frequency modulation, the baseband signal is overlapped or impressed in the carrier signal. The carrier can never have a lower frequency than the baseband signal as it would result in a huge data loss of the baseband signal.
5 - Question
Which one of the following is not a type of modulation?
a) Frequency modulation
b) Amplitude Modulation
c) Pulse modulation
d) Phase amplitude modulation
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Explanation: Modulation is of three types, frequency modulation, amplitude modulation and phase modulation. Pulse modulation is a type of amplitude modulation.
6 - Question
In amplitude modulation, which of the following varies?
a) Frequency of the carrier
b) Frequency of the information signal
c) Amplitude of the carrier wave
d) Amplitude of the information signal
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Explanation: In amplitude modulation, the amplitude of the carrier wave is modulated with respect to the information signal. The frequency and the phase of both the carrier and the information signal remain constant.
7 - Question
You have 5 information signals and only one transmitter. What technique will help in transmitting all the 5 signals?
a) Frequency modulation
b) Multiplexing
c) Amplification
d) Amplitude modulation
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Explanation: Multiplexing is the process of transmitting more than one signal via a common transmitting medium. A device called a multiplexer is used for this purpose. The signal can be demultiplexed at the receiver end to retrieve the original information.
8 - Question
What type of multiplexing is used in mobile phones?
a) Frequency division multiplexing
b) Time division multiplexing
c) Code division multiplexing
d) Phase multiplexing
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Explanation: In code-division multiplexing, the signals to be transmitted are converted to digital data that is then uniquely coded with a faster binary code. The signals modulate a carrier on the same frequency. All use the same communications channel simultaneously. The unique coding is used at the receiver to select the desired signal.
9 - Question
Which one of the following is not true with respect to amplitude modulation?
a) Less noise
b) Longer range
c) Lower bandwidth
d) Less complex circuits
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Explanation: Although AM is much simpler and has a wider range due to atmospheric propagation, one of its major disadvantages is due to noise. Noise directly affects the amplitude of the signal and its hard to retrieve the original information.
10 - Question
What type of multiplexing is used in serial buses?
a) Time division multiplexing
b) Code division multiplexing
c) Frequency division multiplexing
d) Phase multiplexing
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Explanation: In serial buses, time division multiplexing is used to split the digital data, which is in binary numbers, into individual bits which occupy a particular time slot and is transmitted. The use of serial buses increases the limit on transmission speed and reduces noise.