Description : A large emission of hydrogen from the sun that affects communications. A. Solar flare B. Cosmic disturbance C. Ballistic disturbance D. Solar noise
Last Answer : A. Solar flare
Description : What is the main purpose of a communications system? A. None of these B. To have a frequency assignment C. For modulation D. To provide an acceptable replica of the information at the destination
Last Answer : D. To provide an acceptable replica of the information at the destination
Description : Technical study which deals with production, transport and delivery of a quality signal from source to destination. A. Transmission system engineering B. Communication system engineering C. Telephony engineering D. Telegraphic engineering
Last Answer : A. Transmission system engineering
Description : What is the effect in over modulated amplitude modulated radio broadcasting transmission? A. Interference to adjacent channel B. Higher fidelity C. Increase noise D. Higher audio signal
Last Answer : A. Interference to adjacent channel
Description : The signal in a channel is measured to be 23 dB while noise in the same channel is measured to be 9 dB. The signal to noise ratio therefore is __________. A. 9/23 B. 23/9 C. 32 dB D. 14 dB
Last Answer : D. 14 dB
Description : ________ sets a limit on the maximum capacity of a channel with a give noise level. A. Hartley theorem B. Shannon-Hartley theorem C. Nyquist theorem D. Shannon theorem
Last Answer : B. Shannon-Hartley theorem
Description : What does the noise weighting curve shows? A. Noise signals measured with a 144 handset B. Power levels of noise found in carrier systems C. The interfering effect of other frequencies in a voice ... a reference frequency of one kilohertz D. Interfering effects of signals compared with a 3-kHz tone
Last Answer : C. The interfering effect of other frequencies in a voice channel compared with a reference frequency of one kilohertz
Description : The random and unpredictable electric signal from natural causes, both internal and external to the system is know as ________. A. Distortion B. Noise C. Attenuation D. Interference
Last Answer : B. Noise
Description : Who is responsible in the correctness and accuracy of transmitted information content over a data communication? A. The channel B. The transmitter and receiver C. The modem D. The bridge
Last Answer : B. The transmitter and receiver
Description : Which of the following is used as an optical transmitter on the Fiber Optical Communications? a. APD b. LSA diode c. PIN diode d. LED
Last Answer : d. LED
Description : ________ is the method of encoding audio signals used in US standard 1544 kbit/s 24 channel PCM systems. A. Shannon’s law B. A-law C. Newton’s law D. Mu-law
Last Answer : D. Mu-law
Description : Indicate the false statement. Noise figure is defined as A. the ratio of the S/N power supplied at the input terminal of a receiver or amplifier to the S/N power supplied to the output or ... under test, both working at the same temperature over the same bandwidth and fed from the same source
Last Answer : C. an unwanted form of energy tending to interfere with the proper and easy reception and reproduction of wanted signals
Description : Name one or more sources of noise bearing on electronic communications. A. Steam boiler B. Galaxies C. Internal combustion engine D. Both B and C
Last Answer : D. Both B and C
Description : The transmitter technique adopted to reduce the noise effect of the preceding question is called A. noise masking B. anitnoise C. noise killing D. preemphasis
Last Answer : D. preemphasis
Description : What limits the sensitivity of a receiver? A. The power supply of the receiver B. The power output of a transmitter C. The noise floor of the receiver D. The distance between the transmitter and receiver
Last Answer : C. The noise floor of the receiver
Description : A coherent binary phase shift keyed BPSK transmitter operates at a bit rate of 20 Mbps with a carrier to noise ratio C/N of 8.8dB. Find Eb/No. A. 73 dB B. 62.4 dB C. 81.8 dB D. 8.8 dB
Last Answer : D. 8.8 dB
Description : The ratio of the level of the modulated output of a transmitter under conditions of standard test modulation to the level of the demodulated output with no modulation applied both measured with the ... . Reference audio output B. None of these C. Audio frequency response D. Residual noise level
Last Answer : D. Residual noise level
Description : The primary purpose of the data modem is to A. interface analog terminal equipment to analog communications channel B. interface digital terminal equipment to analog communications ... to digital communications channel D. interface digital terminal equipment to digital communications channel
Last Answer : B. interface digital terminal equipment to analog communications channel
Description : What is the uplink receiver frequency if the downlink transmitter is on channel 4 (3.84 Ghz)? A. 6.065 GHz B. 6.84 GHz C. 6.65 GHz D. 6.05 GHz
Last Answer : A. 6.065 GHz
Description : Main basic components of a data communication are composed of the following. A. Computer, modern and router B. Computer, bridge and gateway C. Transmitter, channel and receiver D. Transmitter, computer and modem
Last Answer : C. Transmitter, channel and receiver
Description : Circuit used to amplify the optical signal in fiber optics communications links. A. Attenuator B. Optical repeater C. Optical amplifier D. Generator
Last Answer : B. Optical repeater
Description : What is the propagation delay when a signal is transmitter by an earth station to a geosynchronous satellite about 38,500 km above earth’s equator and then received by the same earth station? A. 256 msec B. 128 msec C. 300 msec D. 400 msec
Last Answer : A. 256 msec
Description : What region around a broadcasting transmitter in which satisfactory reception of broadcasting signal is not obtained? A. Fringe area B. Primary are C. Secondary area D. Tertiary area
Last Answer : A. Fringe area
Description : One of the following prevents a transmitter from emitting a signal that interferes with other stations on frequency during the test. A. Use of low height antenna B. Use of grounded antenna C. Use of dummy antenna D. Use of shielded antenna radiator
Last Answer : C. Use of dummy antenna
Description : The stability of transmitted signal from a simple Hartley oscillator single transmitter which is coupled to and antenna wire affected by ______. A. Chirping of oscillator B. Closer coupling between the oscillator and the antenna. C. Location of antenna D. Material of antenna
Last Answer : B. Closer coupling between the oscillator and the antenna.
Description : What is meant by antenna gain? A. The final amplifier gain minus the transmission line losses (including any phasing lines present) B. The ratio of the amount of power produced by the antenna ... D. The numeric ratio relating the radiated signal strength of an antenna to that of another antenna
Last Answer : D. The numeric ratio relating the radiated signal strength of an antenna to that of another antenna
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The capture area of an antenna is directly proportional to the A. frequency of the received signal B. distance between transmitter and receiver C. gain of the antenna D. power density of the signal
Last Answer : C. gain of the antenna
Description : The different angles of entry of light into an optical fiber when the diameter of the core is many times the wavelength of the light transmitter is known as ________. A. refraction B. sensor C. mode D. emitter
Last Answer : C. mode
Description : An automated ship-to-shore distress alerting system using satellites and advanced terrestrial communications systems. A. GPS B. Iridium system C. INMARSAT D. GMDSS
Last Answer : D. GMDSS
Description : Binary communications systems are better because A. they can interface directly with the analog telephone network B. the components are simpler, less costly, and more reliable C. people think better in binary D. interstate calls are less costly
Last Answer : B. the components are simpler, less costly, and more reliable
Description : Determine from the following the basic mode of transmission system in the public data network in which data are transferred from the source to the network and from the network to the destination in the frame format. A. Voice mode B. Asynchronous mode C. Synchronous mode D. Packet mode
Last Answer : D. Packet mode
Description : Is a non-coherent light source foe optical communications system. a. ILD b. LED c. APD d. PIN Diode
Last Answer : b. LED
Description : A non-coherent light source for optical communications system. A. PIN Diode B. ILD C. APD D. LED
Last Answer : D. LED
Description : Which of the following is not a way of minimizing if not eliminating noise? A. Use redundancy B. Increase transmitted power C. Reduce signaling rate D. Increase channel bandwidth
Last Answer : D. Increase channel bandwidth
Description : Reference noise is ___________. A. a 1000 Hz, -90 dBm tone B. a noise that creates the same interfering effect as a 1000Hz, -90dBm tone C. a noise that creates zero dBrn in a voice channel D. B and C above
Last Answer : D. B and C above
Description : You are measuring noise in a voice channel with a Lenkurt 601A, F1A weighting network and a flat meter. Your meter reads -47dBm. What is this reading in dBa? A. 77 dBa B. 35 dBa C. 38 dBa D. 32 dBa
Last Answer : C. 38 dBa
Description : What theorem sets a limit on the maximum capacity of a channel with a given noise level? A. Nyquist theorem B. Hartley law C. Shannon-Hartley theorem D. Shannon theorem
Last Answer : C. Shannon-Hartley theorem
Description : An interfering current in a telegraph or signaling channel due to telegraph or signaling current by another channel. A. Crosstalk B. Noise current C. Crossfire D. Intermodulation
Last Answer : C. Crossfire
Description : ______ sets the limit on the maximum capacity of a channel with a given noise level. A. Hartley theorem B. Shannon-hartley theorem C. Nyquist theorem D. Shannon theorem
Last Answer : B. Shannon-hartley theorem
Description : Which does not effect noise in a channel? A. None of these B. Bandwidth C. Temperature D. Quantizing level
Last Answer : D. Quantizing level
Description : You are measuring noise in a voice channel at 7 dB test point level. The meter reads -56 dBm (FIA weighted). What is the reading in dBrnc? A. 20 B. 32 C. 35 D. 25
Last Answer : C. 35
Description : In measuring noise in a voice channel at a 4 dB test point level, the meter reads -70 dBm (F1A weighted), convert the reading to pWp. A. 53 B. 93 C. 63 D. 83
Last Answer : B. 93
Description : Stacking antenna elements A. increases sensitivity to weak signals B. will suppress odd harmonics C. decrease signal to noise ratio D. increases selectivity
Last Answer : A. increases sensitivity to weak signals
Description : Noise occurring in the presence of signal resulting from a mismatch between the exact value of an analog signal and the closet available quantizing step in a digital coder. A. Quantizing noise B. Thermal noise C. Impulse noise D. Crosstalk
Last Answer : A. Quantizing noise
Description : Where is the noise generated that primarily determines the signal-to-noise ratio in a VHF (150MHz) marine-band receiver? A. Man-made noise B. In the atmosphere C. In the receiver front end D. In the ionosphere
Last Answer : C. In the receiver front end
Description : Deemphasis in the receiver in effect attenuates modulating signal components and noise in what frequency range? A. dc B. low C. intermediate D. high
Last Answer : D. high
Description : Three identical circuits having 10 dB signal noise-to-noise ratio each are connected in tandem with each other, what is the overall S/N? A. 5.23 dB B. 14.77dB C. 30 dB D. 40 dB
Last Answer : A. 5.23 dB
Description : What is the reliable measurement for comparing amplifier noise characteristics? A. Thermal agitation noise B. Noise factor C. Noise margin D. Signal-to-noise
Last Answer : B. Noise factor
Description : Unwanted radio signal on assigned frequency. A. Splatter B. RFI C. Noise D. EMI
Last Answer : C. Noise
Description : Which causes a quantization noise in PCM system? A. Serial transmission errors B. The approximation of the quantized signal C. The synchronization between encoder and decoder D. Binary coding techniques
Last Answer : B. The approximation of the quantized signal