Description : What format of digital tape recording is normally used to record instrumentation or telemetry data?
Last Answer : Serial digital magnetic tape recording.
Description : Two tape recorders have signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) of 25-dB RMS and 35-dB RMS respectively. Which of the SNRs can record and reproduce the widest range of input signals and why?
Last Answer : 35-dB RMS because the highest SNR can always record and reproduce the widest range of input signals.
Description : What two types of record and reproduce electronics are used by magnetic tape recorders?
Last Answer : . a. Direct record (AM). b. Frequency modulation (FM).
Description : What category of digital tape recorder is used to record special signals with a bandwidth of less than 500 kHz?
Last Answer : Instrumentation digital tape recorders.
Description : What type of magnetic tape is used to record computer programs and data, and what are the additional thickness and quality standards for this type of tape?
Last Answer : digital magnetic tape is for computer programs and data. Its base material is about 50% thicker. The tape’s surface must not have blemishes or coating flaws because losing even one digital data bit could ruin the recorded computer program or data.
Description : Why is it important to minimize TBE jitter in magnetic tape recordings where precise timing relationships exist between two or more signals?
Last Answer : The jitter could cause noise and a loss of accuracy.
Description : List four factors that can degrade the frequency response of magnetic tape recorders.
Last Answer : a. A too-high or too-low bias signal level setting for the record head. b. An improper reproduce head gap. c. An improper tape transport speed. d. Poor tape-to-head contact.
Description : The majority of vlf transmitters are used for what purpose?
Last Answer : Fleet communications or navigation.
Description : In what range of frequencies are most omnidirectional horizontally polarized antennas used? A. VHF, UHF B. VLF, LF C. SH, EHF D. MF, HF
Last Answer : A. VHF, UHF
Description : Your activity stores its magnetic tape in an area where the temperature is 100º F. What two types of environmental damage could occur that would make these tapes unusable?
Last Answer : Head-to-tape sticking and layer-to-layer adhesion
Description : If magnetic tape is stored in areas with temperature and humidity extremes, what are three types of tape damage that may occur?
Last Answer : Oxide shedding, layer-to-layer sticking, and tape deformation.
Description : What are four types of tape errors that can degrade a magnetic recording system’s performance?
Last Answer : Signal dropout, noise, skew, and level. Dropout is the most common.
Description : In digital magnetic tape recording, the series of recorded digital pulses can represent what three types of data?
Last Answer : a. Data used by digital computers. b. Pulsed squarewave signals. c. Digitized analog waveforms.
Description : Which frequency bands can be refracted during the day by the D layer? A. VLF B. MF C. LF D. Both VLF and LF
Last Answer : D. Both VLF and LF
Description : The frequency band of the ILS glidepath is: a. UHF b. VHF c. SHF d. VLF
Last Answer : a. UHF
Description : An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce audio response is A) Magnetic tape B) Voice response unit C) Voice recognition unit D) Voice band
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce audio response is b. Magnetic tape c. Voice response unit d. Voice recognition unit e. Voice band
Last Answer : Voice response unit
Last Answer : d. Voice recognition unit
Last Answer : b. Magnetic tape
Description : The head driver circuit of a tape recorder’s FM record electronics (figure 5-4) performs what function?
Last Answer : It amplifies the frequency-modulated output from the record oscillator and sends it to the record head.
Description : The head driver circuit in a tape recorder’s direct record electronics component (figure 5-1) performs what function?
Last Answer : It takes the signal from the summing network, amplifies it, and sends it to the record head for recording.
Description : The audio signals of TV are – (1) Amplitude modulated (2) Frequency modulated (3) Unmodulated (4) Velocity modulated
Last Answer : (2) Frequency modulated Explanation: In analogue television, the sound portion of a broadcast is invariably modulated separately from the video. Most commonly, the audio and video are combined at ... visual antennas can be used. In almost all cases, standard wideband frequency modulation is used.
Description : The audio signals of TV are : (1) Amplitude modulated (2) Frequency modulated (3) Unmodulated (4) Velocity modulated
Last Answer : (2) Frequency modulated Explanation: In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation (FM) conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with ... , the sound portion of a broadcast is invariably modulated separately from the video.
Description : The audio signals of TV are (1) Amplitude modulated (2) Frequency modulated (3) Unmodulated (4) Velocity modulated
Last Answer : Frequency modulated
Description : What two preventive maintenance actions must you do regularly to increase magnetic head life and to ensure good tape recording and playback?
Last Answer : a. Keep the heads clean. b. Keep the heads demagnetized.
Description : What are two disadvantages of using a recorder’s erase head to erase data recorded on a magnetic tape?
Last Answer : Using an erase head is slow, and it may not completely erase the tape.
Description : What equipment should you use to de-magnetize a magnetic tape transport?
Last Answer : A hand-held degausser.
Description : Sometimes it's necessary, but why should you avoid using cotton swabs when cleaning a magnetic tape transport?
Last Answer : Cotton swabs are not lint free.
Description : . How do tape transports with differential velocity capstans maintain a constant tape tension in the area around the magnetic heads?
Last Answer : The supply capstan is slightly larger than the take-up capstan. This causes the take-up capstan to pull the tape slightly faster than the supply capstan feeds the tape.
Description : What are the four basic parts of a magnetic tape recorder's tape transport system?
Last Answer : a. Tape reeling system. b. Tape speed control system. c. Electronic subsystem. d. Basic enclosure.
Description : What number harmonic is the primary harmonic distortion in magnetic tape recorders?
Last Answer : Third-order harmonic.
Description : Magnetic tape recorders can have up to three different heads installed. What are the three functions performed by a recorder's heads?
Last Answer : Record, reproduce, and erase.
Description : What is the correct way to hold a magnetic tape reel?
Last Answer : Always hold reel by the hub, never by the flanges. Never touch the working tape surface.
Description : What method for erasing magnetic tape is much more effective and reliable than using a recorder’s erase head?
Last Answer : Using a magnetic tape degausser
Description : You notice steps in the tape pack such as those in figure 2-3. What causes this and how does it damage the magnetic tape?
Last Answer : Pack slip. It's caused by loosely wound tape on a reel that is exposed to excessive vibration or heat. The vibration or heat causes the tape to shift, causing steps in the tape pack. The uneven tape will then rub against the reel's sides and the recorder's tape guides.
Description : When the relative humidity is below 10%, what happens to magnetic tape and parts of a tape recorder that could cause environmental damage?
Last Answer : Dirt build-up caused by static electricity.
Description : After using a tape that was stored in an area where temperatures exceeded 130º F you notice pieces of oxide sticking to the recorder's tape-transport mechanism, to its magnetic heads, and onto the tape. What is the probable cause of these symptoms?
Last Answer : Oxide shedding. At temperatures above 130º F, oxide coating becomes soft and sheds.
Description : Environmental damage to magnetic tape can occur when the tape is stored in an area that exceeds what ideal temperature and humidity ranges?
Last Answer : Ideally, use and store tape at 60 to 80º F and at 40 to 60% relative humidity.
Description : List four rules you should follow when storing magnetic tape to protect it from damage.
Last Answer : a. Make sure the tape is wound properly on the reel hub, b. store tapes vertically, c. keep storage area at right temperature and humidity, d. store away from equipment that generates stray magnetic fields.
Description : Why is plastic magnetic tape used more than metal tape?
Last Answer : Plastic tape is used more than metal because it’s more flexible, resists mildew and fungus, and is very stable at high temperatures and humidity.
Description : Magnetic tape is made of what three basic materials?
Last Answer : a. Base material. b. Coating of magnetic oxide particles. c. Glue that bonds the particles to the base.
Description : What are the major differences between magnetic tape units?
Last Answer : The speed at which the tape is moved past the read/write head and the density of the recorded information.
Description : What is the purpose of any magnetic tape unit?
Last Answer : To write data on or read data from a magnetic tape.
Description : Digital magnetic tape recorders used to store and retrieve digital data fall into what three categories?
Last Answer : a. Computer-compatible digital tape recorders. b. Telemetry digital tape recorders. c. Instrumentation digital tape recorders
Description : Which digital data tape encoding method presets the magnetic tape to all zeros and then records digital ones onto the tape?
Last Answer : Return-to-bias (RB) encoding.
Description : Which of the eight methods for encoding digital data onto magnetic tape is most widely used because it’s accurate, simple, and reliable?
Last Answer : Non-return-to-zero (NRZ) encoding.
Description : What three formats are used for digital magnetic tape recording?
Last Answer : 1) Serial, (2) parallel, and (3) serial-parallel.
Description : Punched cards, paper tape, and magnetic tape use what storage access method?
Last Answer : Sequential-access.
Description : The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the A) Block definition B) Record contain clause C) Blocking factor D) Record per block
Last Answer : Answer : C