Frequency-Domain Analysis of Signals: Quizzes and Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the frequency-domain representation of signals?

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It is always a multi-dimensional representation.

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It provides information about the signal's amplitude at different frequencies.

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It can be used to analyze the relationship between different frequency components of a signal.

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It is often used in signal processing and communication systems.

Question 2

What is the mathematical expression for the Fourier transform of a continuous-time signal x(t)?

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X(f) = ∫_{-∞}^∞ x(t)e^(-j2πft) dt

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X(f) = ∑_{-∞}^∞ x(t)e^(-j2πft)

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X(t) = ∫_{-∞}^∞ x(f)e^(j2πft) df

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X(t) = ∑_{-∞}^∞ x(f)e^(j2πft)

Question 3

What is the name of the graph that represents the magnitude of the Fourier transform of a signal?

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Frequency spectrum

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Phase spectrum

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Power spectrum

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Polar plot

Question 4

Which of the following operations in the time domain corresponds to multiplication in the frequency domain?

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Convolution

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Correlation

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Addition

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Subtraction

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of filter used in frequency-domain signal processing?

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Kalman filter

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Low-pass filter

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High-pass filter

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Band-pass filter

Question 6

What are NOT common ways to represent signals in the frequency domain?

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Time series

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Spectra

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Fourier transforms

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Equations

Question 7

What is the fundamental relationship between the bandwidth and time duration of a signal?

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Bandwidth x Time duration = constant

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Bandwidth + Time duration = constant

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Bandwidth / Time duration = constant

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No relationship exists

Question 8

Which of the following properties is characteristic of the frequency domain representation of signals?

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Reveals the signal's frequency components.

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Facilitates analysis of the signal's bandwidth.

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Enables the design of filters.

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Independent of the signal's time domain representation.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of representing signals in the frequency domain?

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Improved time-domain analysis

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Enhanced noise reduction

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Simplified modulation and demodulation

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Increased computational efficiency

Question 10

Which of the following is a graphical representation of a signal's energy distribution across different frequencies?

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Power spectral density (PSD)

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Nyquist diagram

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Time-domain plot

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Bode plot

Question 11

The process of obtaining a signal's frequency components from its time-domain representation is known as:

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Fourier analysis

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Inverse Fourier transform

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Laplace transform

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Hilbert transform

Question 12

The bandwidth of a signal is defined as the:

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Range of frequencies occupied by the signal with significant energy

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Power of the signal at its peak frequency

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Duration of the signal

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Amplitude of the signal at its maximum point

Question 13

According to the sampling theorem, the minimum sampling rate required to avoid aliasing is:

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Twice the highest frequency component in the signal

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Equal to the highest frequency component in the signal

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Half the highest frequency component in the signal

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Four times the highest frequency component in the signal

Question 14

In the frequency domain, which representation corresponds to a signal's frequency-domain representation?

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X(f)

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x(t)

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X(t)

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x(f)

Question 15

For the Laplace transform of a causal signal, what is its region of convergence?

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Re(s) > 0

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Re(s) < 0

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Re(s) > -∞

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Re(s) < ∞

Question 16

How is the bandwidth of a signal related to its time duration?

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Inversely proportional

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Directly proportional

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No relationship

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Depends on the signal type

Question 17

What is the Nyquist sampling rate for a signal with a highest frequency component of 10 kHz?

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20 kHz

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5 kHz

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10 kHz

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40 kHz

Question 18

Which operation corresponds to convolution in the frequency domain?

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Multiplication

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Addition

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Subtraction

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Division

Question 19

The magnitude of the Fourier transform of a real-valued signal is:

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Always positive

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Always negative

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Positive for positive frequencies and negative for negative frequencies

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Even function

Question 20

The inverse Laplace transform of 1/(s+a) is:

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e^(-at)

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e^(at)

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δ(t)

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u(t)

Question 21

The unit impulse function in the frequency domain is:

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δ(f)

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1

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f

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e^(-2πift)

Question 22

The bandwidth of a signal is:

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The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies present in the signal

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The frequency at which the signal power is half of its maximum

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The frequency at which the signal amplitude is half of its maximum

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The average frequency of the signal

Question 23

To prevent signal distortion in digital signal processing, what is the minimum sampling rate required, according to the Nyquist sampling theorem?

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Twice the highest frequency component in the continuous-time signal

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Half the highest frequency component in the continuous-time signal

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Unrelated to the frequency components of the continuous-time signal

Question 24

What information can be obtained from a frequency-domain graph of a signal, and how is this information beneficial in signal analysis?

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Power and energy distribution of the signal

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Bandwidth and presence of harmonics

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Phase and time delay information

Question 25

How does increasing the sampling rate impact the frequency resolution in a signal's frequency-domain representation?

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Enhances frequency resolution.

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Reduces frequency resolution.

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No impact on frequency resolution.

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Varies based on signal bandwidth.

Question 26

Which of the following operations is NOT linear in the frequency domain?

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Differentiation

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Addition

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Multiplication by a constant

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Convolution

Question 27

The inverse Fourier transform of a Gaussian function in the frequency domain is:

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A Gaussian function in the time domain

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An exponential function in the time domain

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A sinc function in the time domain

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A rectangular pulse in the time domain

Question 28

The Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem states that:

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The sampling rate must be at least twice the highest frequency component in the signal

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The sampling rate must be at least half the highest frequency component in the signal

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The sampling rate must be equal to the highest frequency component in the signal

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The sampling rate must be at least twice the bandwidth of the signal

Question 29

How does the bandwidth of a signal relate to its duration?

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The bandwidth is inversely proportional to the duration.

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The bandwidth is directly proportional to the duration.

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The bandwidth is independent of the duration.

Question 30

The Fourier transform of a real-valued, even signal is:

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Real-valued and even

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Complex-valued and symmetric

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Real-valued and odd

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Complex-valued and asymmetric

Question 31

The convolution of two signals in the time domain corresponds to:

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Multiplication of their spectra

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Addition of their spectra

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Subtraction of their spectra

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Division of their spectra

Question 32

The Nyquist frequency is defined as:

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Half the sampling frequency

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Twice the sampling frequency

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The frequency at which aliasing occurs

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The frequency at which the signal bandwidth is minimized

Question 33

Which of the following is the inverse transform of the Dirac delta function?

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A constant function

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A rectangular function

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A Gaussian function

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A sinusoidal function

Question 34

The power spectral density (PSD) of a narrowband noise signal is:

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Constant over a narrow frequency range

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Proportional to frequency

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Inversely proportional to frequency

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Zero for all frequencies

Question 35

Which of the following transforms is used to convert a periodic signal from the time domain to the frequency domain?

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Fourier series

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Laplace transform

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Z-transform

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Discrete cosine transform

Question 36

Which of the following is an advantage of representing signals in the frequency domain?

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It provides a compact representation of the signal.

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It complicates the analysis of signals.

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It is difficult to visualize the frequency content of a signal.

Question 37

The Fourier transform of a real-valued signal is:

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Hermitian symmetric.

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Asymmetric.

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Anti-Hermitian symmetric.

Question 38

Which of the following operations in the frequency domain corresponds to convolution in the time domain?

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Multiplication.

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Addition.

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Differentiation.

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Subtraction.

Question 39

The frequency response of an ideal low-pass filter with a cutoff frequency of f_c is:

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Rectangular, with a passband from 0 to f_c.

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Triangular, with a passband from 0 to f_c.

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Exponential, with a passband from 0 to f_c.

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Gaussian, with a passband from 0 to f_c.

Question 40

Which of the following signals has a continuous spectrum?

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White noise.

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Square wave.

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Sine wave.

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Impulse.

Question 41

The sampling theorem states that a band-limited signal can be perfectly reconstructed from its samples if the sampling rate is:

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At least twice the highest frequency component of the signal.

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Half of the highest frequency component of the signal.

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Equal to the highest frequency component of the signal.

Question 42

The autocorrelation function of a signal measures its:

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Self-similarity over time.

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Cross-correlation with another signal.

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Power in the frequency domain.

Question 43

Which of the following transforms is used to analyze periodic signals?

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Fourier series.

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Z-transform.

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Fourier transform.

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Laplace transform.

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of representing signals in the frequency domain?

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It hinders the analysis of non-linear systems.

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It enables the effortless detection of signal components.

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It simplifies the design of filters and numerous signal processing systems.

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It facilitates a comprehensive understanding of signal energy distribution.

Question 45

A signal with a spectrum characterized by a single, narrow peak at 1kHz can be accurately described as:

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A sinusoidal signal with a frequency of 1kHz.

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A complex exponential signal with a frequency of 1kHz.

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A noise signal with random characteristics and a frequency of 1kHz.

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A DC signal with a frequency of 1kHz.

Question 46

The Fourier Transform of a rectangular pulse results in:

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A sinc function.

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A constant value.

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A cosine function.

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A delta function.

Question 47

How does the bandwidth of a signal relate to its frequency domain representation?

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A broader bandwidth corresponds to a wider spectrum.

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A broader bandwidth corresponds to a narrower spectrum.

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Bandwidth and spectrum width have no connection.

Question 48

When a low-pass filter with a cutoff frequency of 1kHz is applied to a signal, what impact does it have on the signal's frequency domain representation?

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Frequencies exceeding 1kHz will be attenuated.

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The frequency domain representation will remain unaffected.

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All frequencies will be attenuated uniformly.

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Frequencies below 1kHz will be attenuated.

Question 49

In the frequency domain, the convolution operation in the time domain corresponds to which operation?

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Multiplication.

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Addition.

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Subtraction.

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Differentiation.

Question 50

You are analyzing a signal that has a dominant frequency component at 10kHz. To isolate this component from other frequencies in the signal, which technique would be most effective?

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Bandpass filtering.

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Notch filtering.

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High-pass filtering.

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Low-pass filtering.