Engineering Applications: Probability and Statistics in Electrical Engineering

Question 1

In a digital communication system, the bit error rate (BER) is the probability of receiving an incorrect bit. If the BER is 10^-5, what is the probability of receiving a correct bit?

Accepted Answer

0.99999

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10^-5

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0.00001

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1

Question 2

In communication systems, which statistical distribution is commonly employed to model noise?

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Gaussian distribution

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Uniform distribution

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Exponential distribution

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Binomial distribution

Question 3

Consider a system composed of two components with reliabilities of 0.9 and 0.8. What is the overall system reliability?

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0.86

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0.7

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0.8

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0.9

Question 4

When flipping a fair coin twice, what is the probability of obtaining at least one head?

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0.75

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0.25

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0.5

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1.0

Question 5

In signal processing, which probability distribution is most commonly used to model the characteristics of noise that affects signal transmission?

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Gaussian distribution

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Uniform distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

Question 6

Explain the significance of reliability analysis in optimizing electrical systems design and maintenance. Provide a specific example of its practical implementation in electrical engineering.

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Reliability analysis enables engineers to assess the likelihood and potential impact of component failures, guiding the design of more robust and reliable electrical systems.

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Reliability analysis solely focuses on estimating the financial implications of electrical system maintenance.

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Reliability analysis is only applicable to large-scale electrical systems, such as power grids.

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Redundancy in electrical systems eliminates the need for reliability analysis.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an application of probability in electrical engineering?

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Power electronics

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Signal processing

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Communication theory

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Reliability analysis

Question 8

The probability of error in a digital communication system is 10^-5. What is the reliability of the system?

Accepted Answer

0.99999

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0.9999

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0.999

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0.99

Question 9

What is the purpose of hypothesis testing in reliability analysis?

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To determine if a component meets specified reliability requirements

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To estimate the mean time to failure of a system

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To predict the probability of failure of a device

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To identify the root cause of failures

Question 10

What is the difference between a discrete and a continuous random variable?

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Discrete random variables take on only a finite or countable number of values, while continuous random variables can take on any value within a range.

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Discrete random variables are always non-negative, while continuous random variables can be negative.

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Discrete random variables are easier to analyze than continuous random variables.

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There is no difference between discrete and continuous random variables.

Question 11

What is the purpose of a filter in signal processing?

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To remove unwanted frequency components from a signal

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To amplify a signal

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To convert a signal from one domain to another

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To generate a new signal

Question 12

Which probability distribution is commonly utilized to model the duration of electronic components in reliability analysis?

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Exponential distribution

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Uniform distribution

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Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

Question 13

In digital signal processing, how are the bandwidth and duration of a signal related?

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Bandwidth is inversely proportional to duration.

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Bandwidth is directly proportional to duration.

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Bandwidth is not dependent on duration.

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Duration is directly proportional to bandwidth.

Question 14

In communication theory, the Shannon-Hartley theorem is primarily used to calculate:

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Maximum data rate possible through a communication channel

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Signal-to-noise ratio necessary for reliable communication

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Bandwidth of a communication channel

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Power required to transmit data over a channel

Question 15

In reliability analysis, what does the concept of hazard rate represent?

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Failure rate at a specific point in time

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Probability of failure at a particular time instant

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Mean time to failure

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Expected lifetime of a component

Question 16

Which sampling method is designed to select a representative subset from a population without bias?

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Simple random sampling

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Systematic sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 17

Which hypothesis test is employed to determine whether two sample means are significantly different?

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t-test

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Chi-square test

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ANOVA

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Correlation analysis

Question 18

In communication theory, what is the primary purpose of modulation?

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Encoding information onto a carrier signal

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Amplifying the signal

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Reducing the bandwidth of the signal

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Increasing the signal-to-noise ratio

Question 19

Which probability distribution is commonly used to model the number of successes in a sequence of independent experiments?

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Binomial distribution

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Exponential distribution

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Normal distribution

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Poisson distribution

Question 20

In digital communication, which of the following is NOT an application of probability theory?

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Antenna design and placement

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Error detection and correction

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Channel capacity estimation

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Data compression

Question 21

Which of the following is a type of statistical distribution commonly used in reliability analysis of electrical systems?

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Exponential distribution

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Gaussian distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Uniform distribution

Question 22

In signal processing, the Wiener filter is primarily used for:

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Noise reduction

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Image enhancement

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Signal compression

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Speech recognition

Question 23

Which of the following is a measure of the spread or variability of a random variable?

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Variance

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Mean

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Median

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Skewness

Question 24

In communication theory, the Shannon-Hartley theorem provides an upper bound on the:

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Data rate

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Signal-to-noise ratio

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Bandwidth

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Power consumption

Question 25

In reliability analysis, the probability of failure over time is often characterized by the:

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Failure rate

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Mean time to failure

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Hazard function

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Reliability function

Question 26

In electrical engineering, the power spectral density of a signal represents its:

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Distribution of power over frequency

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Average power

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Phase information

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Time-domain representation

Question 27

In communication theory, which of the following metrics quantifies the minimum number of bits required to represent a symbol?

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Entropy

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Bandwidth

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Signal-to-noise ratio

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Data rate

Question 28

In signal processing, what is the probability of correctly detecting a weak signal in the presence of noise known as?

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Detection probability

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False alarm probability

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Miss probability

Question 29

Which probability distribution is commonly used to model the lifetime of electronic components?

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Exponential distribution

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Normal distribution

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Uniform distribution

Question 30

In electrical engineering, how does increasing the number of redundant components impact the probability of system failure?

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Decreases exponentially

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Increases exponentially

Question 31

What is the definition of the expected value of a discrete random variable?

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Weighted average of possible values

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Sum of all possible values

Question 32

In communication systems, what is the primary function of a modulation technique?

Accepted Answer

To encode information onto a carrier wave

Question 33

Which probability distribution is suitable for modeling the number of successful outcomes in a sequence of independent events?

Accepted Answer

Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

Question 34

In statistical hypothesis testing, what is the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis referred to as?

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Type I error

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Type II error

Question 35

Which statistical technique allows us to estimate the characteristics of a population based on a sample?

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Inference

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Regression

Question 36

In a communication channel, what is the probability of a bit error during transmission?

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P(error) = 1 - P(no error)

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P(error) = 1 / P(no error)

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P(error) = P(no error)

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P(error) = P(error) + P(no error)

Question 37

What does the mean of a random variable representing the number of defects in a semiconductor wafer represent?

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The average number of defects per wafer

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The probability of a defect-free wafer

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The variance of the number of defects

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The standard deviation of the number of defects

Question 38

A system consists of three independent components with reliabilities of 0.9, 0.8, and 0.7, respectively. What is the reliability of the system?

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0.504

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0.8

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0.7

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0.9

Question 39

What is a limitation of using statistical methods in electrical engineering?

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Statistical methods can only provide probabilistic estimates, not deterministic results

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Statistical methods are only applicable to linear systems

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Statistical methods are not applicable to electrical engineering

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Statistical methods require a large amount of data

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a direct application of probability and statistics in electrical engineering?

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Circuit analysis

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Reliability analysis

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Signal processing

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Communication theory

Question 41

A digital communication system uses a convolutional code with a constraint length of 5. What is the number of states in the trellis diagram for this code?

Accepted Answer

32

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4

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8

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16

Question 42

A radar system has a detection probability of 0.9 and a false alarm probability of 0.1. What is the system's receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve?

Accepted Answer

A curve that plots the detection probability against the false alarm probability for different threshold values.

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A curve that plots the signal-to-noise ratio against the detection probability.

Question 43

A Monte Carlo simulation is used to estimate the efficiency of an electrical system. What is the main advantage of using Monte Carlo simulation for this purpose?

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It allows for the modeling of complex probability distributions and dependencies that may be difficult to analyze analytically.

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It is always more accurate than analytical methods.

Question 44

In a communication system, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) represents the:

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Strength of the desired signal compared to the background noise

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Power of the transmitted signal

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Bandwidth of the transmitted signal

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Modulation index of the carrier

Question 45

Which probability distribution is commonly used to model the lifespan of electronic components?

Accepted Answer

Exponential distribution

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Normal distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Binomial distribution

Question 46

In a digital communication system, the required bandwidth for a given data rate is primarily determined by:

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Symbol rate and modulation scheme

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Noise level in the channel

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Antenna gain

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Power of the transmitted signal

Question 47

The Laplace transform is a mathematical tool used in electrical engineering to solve differential equations. What is one of its key properties?

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It converts convolution in the time domain to multiplication in the frequency domain

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It is only applicable to linear differential equations

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It preserves the order of the differential equation

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It simplifies the solution of non-linear differential equations

Question 48

Which method is commonly used to reduce the effects of noise in signal processing?

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Filtering

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Amplification

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Quantization

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Decimation

Question 49

What is a key advantage of digital signal processing (DSP) over analog signal processing (ASP)?

Accepted Answer

Reduced noise and distortion

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Increased latency

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Higher power consumption

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Limited bandwidth

Question 50

In communication theory, what does channel capacity represent?

Accepted Answer

The maximum rate at which error-free data can be transmitted

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The power required to transmit a signal over the channel

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The frequency range of the channel

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The maximum signal strength achievable on the channel

Question 51

Which statistical technique is commonly used to compare the reliability of two different systems?

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis testing

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Cluster analysis

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Regression analysis

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Factor analysis