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1. (TCO 1) The equivalent of 5 dBm in watts is _____.
(Points : 5)
316.22 mW
0.31 mW
3.16 mW
50 mW
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2. (TCO 2) If the noise figure (NF) for an amplifier is zero dB, it means the _____.
(Points : 5)
amplifier did not contribute any noise
input noise is greater than output noise
output noise is greater than input noise
output noise is zero dB
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3. (TCO 1) The minimum size for an antenna is given by ?/2. If the frequency of
transmission is 3.3 KHz, the minimum required size of the antenna is _____.
(Points : 5)
45.45 Km
45.45 m
5 m
15 m
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4. (TCO 3) If the modulation index (m) is equal to 1, we have _____.
(Points : 5)
100% modulation
overmodulation
normal modulation
no modulation
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5. (TCO 3) If the block diagram represents a transmitter and block F represents a class-C
amplifier, then this transmitter is a _____.

(Points : 5)
high-level transmitter
medium-level transmitter
low-level transmitter
super-level transmitter
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6. (TCO 4) In an FM signal, the rate of frequency change is proportional to _____.
(Points : 5)
amplitude variations in the intelligence signal
the rate of frequency change in the intelligence signal
the rate of power variation in the intelligence signal
the rate of phase variation in the intelligence signal
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7. (TCO 4) The maximum intelligence frequency used in the commercial broadcast FM is
_____.
(Points : 5)
kHz
15 kHz
20 kHz
3 kHz
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8. (TCO 5) In order to correctly represent the analog information signal, the sampling rate
must be _____.
(Points : 5)
equal to highest frequency in the analog signal
two times the highest frequency in the analog signal
two times the average frequency in the analog signal
four times the highest frequency in the analog signal
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9. (TCO 5) In a PCM system, quantization error can be reduced if resolution is:
2*Q
e
= resolution; resolution must be _____.
(Points : 5)
increased
reduced
equal to 1 volt
1 mV
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10. (TCO 5) The quantization error can be reduced in a PCM signal by ____.
(Points : 5)
increasing the signal voltage
reducing the signal voltage
reducing the number of quantization levels
increasing the number of quantization levels
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11. (TCO 6) If the number of levels is increased in a digital modulator, it will cause the data
rate to _____.
(Points : 5)
increase
decrease
remain same
decrease by three times
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12. (TCO 6) For a 16-PSK system, the bandwidth efficiency is _____.
(Points : 5)
4 bits
4 Hz
4 bits per Hz
16 bits per Hz
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13. (TCO 7) If a given modulation method A requires higher E
b
/N
o
ratio for a given
probability of error compared with another modulation method B, then _____.
(Points : 5)
A is a better system
A and B are equivalent systems
B is a better system
A and B cannot be compared
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14. (TCO 7) If we compare 16-PSK and 16-QAM for the same probability of error _____.
(Points : 5)
16-QAM requires higher E
b
/N
o
ratio
16-QAM requires lower E
b
/N
o
ratio
16-QAM requires same E
b
/N
o
ratio
16-PSK is a better system
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15. (TCO 1) The power in watts corresponding to 0 dBm is _____.
(Points : 5)
1W
1 W
1 mW
5 mW
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16. (TCO 2) Noise voltage is affected by _____.
(Points : 5)
temperature
temperature and bandwidth
temperature, bandwidth, and resistance
modulation level
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17. (TCO 3) Amplitude modulation is a process in which _____.
(Points : 5)
rms of the carrier varies in direct proportion to amplitude variations in the
intelligence signal
peak-to-peak amplitude of the carrier varies in direct proportion to amplitude
variations in the intelligence signal
phase of the carrier varies in direct proportion to amplitude variations in the
intelligence signal
peak amplitude of the carrier varies in direct proportion to amplitude variations in
the intelligence signal
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18. (TCO 4) The purpose of the feedback circuit in a Crossby FM transmitter is to _____.
(Points : 5)
provide automatic frequency control (AFC)
control the FM signal amplitude
increase the power in the FM signal
not to allow any deviation in the transmitter frequency


1. (TCO 1) The conversion of 1 mW into dBm gives 0 dBm. Explain why. (Points : 10)


P(dBm) = 10 log ( P(1mW)/(1mW)) = 0 dBm
log of 1 is equal to 0 and 0 * 10 is equal to 0

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2. (TCO 2) If SNR at the input of a system is 25 dB and SNR at the output of a system is 22
dB, what is the noise figure in dBs? (Points : 10)


NF = (SNR)input/ (SNR)output
25dB/22dB = 1.13636 dBs
25dB = 316.23
22dB = 158.49

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3. (TCO 2) Explain what is meant by a distorted signal. (Points : 10)


A distorted signal is equal to the sum of its DC
components and the sum of its frequency
components.

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4. (TCO 3) If the carrier power is 100W in an AM signal at 100% modulation, what is the
power in each sideband? (Points : 10)


50V

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5. (TCO 4) What parameter of intelligence causes frequency variations in the carrier in an
FM signal? (Points : 10)


intelligence amplitude

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6. (TCO 4) Give two applications of PLL. (Points : 10)


Analog or Linear PLL (LPLL) :
Phase detector is an analog multiplier. Loop filter is
active or passive. Uses a Voltage-controlled
oscillator (VCO).
Digital PLL (DPLL) :
An analog PLL with a digital phase detector (such

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7. (TCO 5) How can we reduce quantization error in a PCM signal? (Points : 10)


The quantization error in a PCM signal can be
reduced by lowering the resolution. We can lower
the resolution by increasing the bits and lowering
the Vmax.

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8. (TCO 6) How can we increase the data rate in a digital signal? (Points : 10)


I = 2 B log2 (M)
I = information capacity (bps)
B = bandwidth (Hz)
M = number of possible states per symbol
If you either mess with B or M the I will increase.

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9. (TCO 7) Explain the difference between bit error rate and probability of error. (Points : 10)


BER is the number of errorounous bits/total number
of bits
BEP is the probability that a certain bit will be
recieved with error




1. (TCO 1) For the given cascaded amplifier system, determine:

(Points : 20)


a.) Ap(t) = (Ap1)(1/L)(Ap2)
= (500)(1/1500)(500) = 166.667
b.)Ap(t)(dB) = 10log(166.667) = 22.2185dB
c.) Po = (Pin)(Ap(t)) = (0.2W)(166.667) = 33.33W

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2. (TCO 2) Draw the frequency spectrum of the output of the filter for the given system.

(Points : 20)


fc = 130 KHz, fc -fi(BW) = 127 KHz to 129.9KHz, fc + fi (BW) = 130.1 KHz to 133
KHz

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3. (TCO 3) Answer the question with respect to the block diagram for SSB transmitter.
(a) Draw the frequency spectrum at the output of first balanced modulator.
(b) If the filter is a low-pass filter, draw the frequency spectrum at the output of filter and
amplifier.
(c) Draw the frequency spectrum at the output of second balanced modulator.
(d) If the filter is a low-pass filter, draw the frequency spectrum at the output of the filter
and linear power amplifier.

(Points : 20)


a.) fc = 200 Hz, fc - fi(BW) = 197 Hz to 199.9 Hz, fc + fi(BW)
= 200.1 Hz to 203 Hz
b.) since its low pass filter, only the lower frequency is taken, so it is 197 Hz
while the upper frequency, 200.1 Hz to 203 H, gets neglected.
c.) fc = 20 Mhz, fc - fi (BW) = 19.8501 MHz to 19.853 MHz, fc + fi(BW) = 20.147
MHz to 20.1499 MHz
d.) Q1 = fr

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4. (TCO 4) An FM transmitter delivers to a 75 ohm antenna a signal voltage of V(t) = 1000
sin (10
9
t + 4 sin 10
4
t), determine:
(a) carrier frequency;
(b) intelligence frequency;
(c) modulation index; and
(d) total power in FM signal.
(Points : 20)


a.) Carrier Frequency : fc = 10^9/ 2pi = 159.155 MHz
b.) Intelligence Frequency : Fi = 10^4/ 2pi = 1.592KHz
c.) Modulation Index : mf = 4
d.) Pt = (V^(2)rms/R) = (((1000/sqrt(2))^2)/75) = 6.66KW

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5. (TCO 5) Determine the minimum number of bits required in a PCM code for a dynamic
range of 85 dB. What is the coding efficiency?

(Points : 20)


Coding Efficiency = (Minimum number of required bits)/(actual number of bits) *
(100) = ((29.23)/30)*(100) = 97.43%

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6. (TCO 6) A radio channel has a bandwidth of 10 KHz and a SNR of 15 dB. What is the
maximum data rate that can be transmitted:

(a) Using any system?
(b) Using a code with 64 possible states?
(Points : 20)


a.) I = 10k log 2 (1+15) =
10 k log 32.623/ log 2 = 50 .278 KBPS
b.) I =2 * 10 k log 2 (64) =
20 k*log64/log2 =
20 k*6 = 120 KBPS