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๐Ÿ“ Pulse Code Modulation(PCM) technique converting analog data to digital signals

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Practice MCQs for Pulse Code Modulation(PCM) technique converting analog data to digital signals. Test your knowledge with carefully crafted questions across easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

๐Ÿ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-31

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Q1. What does PCM stand for?

๐Ÿ”น A. Pulse Code Modulation
๐Ÿ”น B. Pulse Compression Method
๐Ÿ”น C. Phase Control Modulation
๐Ÿ”น D. Pulse Carrier Modulation

๐Ÿ’ก Difficulty: easy | โœ… Correct: A

Q2. If a data pattern consists of alternatingโ€ฏ0โ€ฏandโ€ฏ1โ€ฏbits, how does the signal rate compare to a pattern of allโ€ฏ1โ€™s whenโ€ฏ\(r=2\)?

๐Ÿ”น A. Signal rate doubles
๐Ÿ”น B. Signal rate halves
๐Ÿ”น C. Signal rate remains unchanged
๐Ÿ”น D. Signal rate becomes unpredictable

๐Ÿ’ก Difficulty: medium | โœ… Correct: C

Q3. A PCM transmitter sendsโ€ฏ\(2\)โ€ฏbits per signal element (\(r=0.5\)). When the source data rate doubles, what must happen to maintain the same bandwidth?

๐Ÿ”น A. Increase the sampling frequency
๐Ÿ”น B. Decrease the sampling frequency
๐Ÿ”น C. Increase the number of bits per element
๐Ÿ”น D. Decrease the number of bits per element

๐Ÿ’ก Difficulty: hard | โœ… Correct: A

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