Description : Which of the following is not usually a part of a transponder are defined by the A. LNA B. Mixer C. Modulator D. HPA
Last Answer : C. Modulator
Description : What is the quardband between transponder channels in the commercial C-band for satellite communications? A. 6 MHz B. 36 MHz C. 4 MHz D. 2 MHz
Last Answer : C. 4 MHz
Description : Collects very weak signals from a broadcast satellite A. Helical antenna B. Satellite dish C. LNA D. TWT
Last Answer : B. Satellite dish
Description : The key electronic component in a communications satellite is the A. telemetry equipment B. on-board computer C. command and control system D. transponder
Last Answer : D. transponder
Description : Which of the following is the basic component of a communications satellite receiver? A. On-board computer B. Reflector C. Telemetry D. Transponder
Last Answer : D. Transponder
Description : What satellite subsystem monitors onboard conditions such as temperature and battery voltage and transmits this data back to a ground station for analysis? A. Communications subsystem B. AKM C. TTC D. Transponder
Last Answer : C. TTC
Description : _________ detects the satellite signal relayed from the feed and converts it to an electric current, amplifies and lower its frequency. A. Horn antenna B. LNA C. Satellite receiver D. Satellite dish
Last Answer : B. LNA
Description : Define Bandpass filter.
Last Answer : The bandpass filter is the combination of high and low pass filters, and this allows a specified range of frequencies to pass through.
Description : How many transponder channels are realized in the commercial C-band without frequency re-use? A. 24 B. 12 C. 36 D. 48
Last Answer : B. 12
Description : Designed to receive a signal from a transmitting station on the ground and retransmit it to a receiving station located elsewhere A. Communication satellite B. Repeater C. Relay station D. Transponder
Last Answer : A. Communication satellite
Description : Essentially a satellite ___________ is a radio repeater in the sky A. transponder B. comparator C. duplexer D. billboard
Last Answer : A. transponder
Description : A satellite signal transmitted from a satellite transponder to earth’s station. A. Uplink B. Downlink C. Terrestrial D. Earthbound
Last Answer : B. Downlink
Description : What is the first passive satellite transponder? A. Sun B. Early Bird C. Score D. Moon
Last Answer : B. Early Bird
Description : What is the data rate in Mbps of a single satellite transponder considering an S/N of 30 dB? A. 35.8 B. 3.58 C. 358 D. 3580
Last Answer : C. 358
Description : Which of the following satellite subsystem provides stabilization in orbit and senses changes in orientation? A. Attitude control subsystem B. TTC C. AKM D. Transponder
Last Answer : A. Attitude control subsystem
Description : What is the typical satellite transponder bandwidth? A. 24 MHz B. 500 MHz C. 36 MHz D. 48 MHz
Last Answer : C. 36 MHz
Description : Known as the satellite transmitted signal form a satellite transponder to earth’s station. A. Uplink B. Down link C. RHCP D. Vertically polarized
Last Answer : B. Down link
Description : The first passive satellite transponder. A. Early bird B. Score C. Moon D. Sputnik
Last Answer : C. Moon
Description : Satellite signal transmitted from a satellite transponder to earth’s station. A. Vertically polarized B. Uplink C. Downlink D. RHCP
Last Answer : C. Downlink
Description : What mixer type has the lowest spurious signals? A. Double-balanced B. Single-balanced C. Super-heterodyner D. Heterodyner
Last Answer : A. Double-balanced
Description : What consists the front-end circuit of a VHF TV superheterodyne receiver? A. Mixer, RF amplifier and AFC? B. RF amplifier, Band pass filter and mixer C. Local oscillator, mixer and RF amplifier D. Local oscillator, AGC and antenna
Last Answer : C. Local oscillator, mixer and RF amplifier
Description : What is the local oscillator (mixer) frequency of the satellite with an uplink frequency in GHz band? A. 3500 MHz B. 4500 MHz C. 2225 MHz D. 2555 MHz
Last Answer : C. 2225 MHz
Description : The most common device used as an LNA is A. zener diode B. tunnel diode C. IMPATT D. Shockley diode
Last Answer : B. tunnel diode
Description : Is the interference coming from other communications channels? A. Jitter B. Crosstalk C. RFI D. EMI
Last Answer : B. Crosstalk
Description : What is the term used to describe a spread spectrum communications system where the center frequency if a conventional carrier is altered many time per second in accordance with a pseudo ... hopping B. Direct sequence C. Time-domain frequency modulation D. Frequency compandored spread spectrum
Last Answer : A. Frequency hopping
Description : RS-232, RS-449, RS-530, V, 24 and X.21 are examples of ____________. A. standards for interfaces between modems and transmission facilities B. standards for various types of ... for interfaces between terminals and modems D. standards for end to end performance of data communications system
Last Answer : C. standards for interfaces between terminals and modems
Description : The front-end of a television receiver, having a bandwidth of 7Mhz, and operating at a temperature of 27˚C , consists of an amplifier having a gain of 15 followed by a mixer whose gain is 20. The ... equivalent noise resistance for this television receiver. A. 8760 Ω B. 875Ω C. 8.76Ω D. 0.876Ω
Last Answer : B. 875Ω
Description : The purpose of stacking elements on an antenna. A. Sharper directional pattern B. increased gain C. Improved bandpass D. All of these
Last Answer : D. All of these
Description : Which of the following filters block FM radio band for TV channels (2 to 13)? A. High-pass filter B. Band reject filter C. Low-pass filter D. Band-pass filter
Last Answer : B. Band reject filter
Description : Which does not use vertical polarization antenna? A. AM Broadcasting B. FM Broadcasting C. Mobile Communications D. Satellite Communications
Last Answer : B. FM Broadcasting
Description : Which of the following is the most common application of satellite? A. Surveillance B. Military application C. Communications D. Newscasting
Last Answer : C. Communications
Description : What is the free space attenuation of a satellite communications system operating at 36,000 km above the earth at 5.0 GHz? A. 198 dB B. 202 dB C. 142 dB D. 138 dB
Last Answer : A. 198 dB
Description : The satellite subsystem that monitors and controls the satellite is the A. propulsion subsystem B. power subsystem C. communications subsystem D. telemetry, tracking, and command subsystem
Last Answer : D. telemetry, tracking, and command subsystem
Description : The main function of a communications satellite is a/ an A. repeater B. reflector C. beacon D. observation platform
Last Answer : A. repeater
Description : The frequency of Ku band for satellite communications. A. 6/4 GHz B. 14/11 GHz C. 12/14 GHz D. 4/8 GHz
Last Answer : B. 14/11 GHz
Description : How does spatial isolation technique in satellite communications avoid interference? A. Use of different polarity antennas B. Use of different types of antennas C. Employment of highly directional spot-beam antennas D. Use of low gain antennas
Last Answer : C. Employment of highly directional spot-beam antennas
Description : In satellite communications, what means of attitude control is using the angular momentum of the spinning body to provide the roll and yaw stabilization? A. Spin stabilization B. Radial stabilization C. Three-axis stabilization D. Station keeping
Last Answer : A. Spin stabilization
Description : What is the current frequency band given most attenuation for satellite communications? A. Ku B. C band C. J D. P
Last Answer : A. Ku
Description : One of the first satellite system catering personal based communications services scheduled for operation. A. Iridium system B. Plutonium system C. Indium system D. Gallium system
Last Answer : A. Iridium system
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 It is a spacecraft placed in orbit around the earth carrying onboard microwave receiver and transmitting equipments. A. Fiber optic equipment B. Communications satellite C. Wireless radio system D. Coaxial cable syste
Last Answer : B. Communications satellite
Description : The first Philippine Mabuhay satellite has how many channels? A. 30 B. 24 C. 48 D. 50
Last Answer : A. 30
Description : ______ is the first component of any MATV system to received broadcast signals. A. Receiver B. Antenna C. Filter D. Transmitter
Last Answer : B. Antenna
Description : The ___________ filter attenuates signals but passes frequencies below and above that band. A. low pass B. band pass C. band stop D. high pass
Last Answer : C. band stop
Description : The selection of the code 7600 on a transponder indicates: a. Loss of communications b. Distress c. Urgency d. Hijacking
Last Answer : a. Loss of communications
Description : Receives and collects satellite signals form a broadcast satellite. A. LNB B. Yagi-Uda array C. Satellite receiver D. Satellite disk
Last Answer : D. Satellite disk
Description : What is the maximum theoretical data rate of the above problem if one transponder is used for binary transmission? A. 36 Mbps B. 72 Mbps C.18 Mbps D. 144 Mbps
Last Answer : B. 72 Mbps
Description : Combination of modulator, channel and detector. A. Transceiver B. Discrete channel C. T/R channel D. Transponder
Last Answer : B. Discrete channel
Description : The device in communication satellites which receives signals from an earth station and transmits them to different directions is (1) Transformer (2) Transistor (3) Transponder (4) Transducer
Last Answer : Transponder
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