Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Characteristics of alternating currents

Characteristics of alternating currents — practice question

A digital signal is created by taking samples from an analogue signal and then sending those samples through an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC).
(a(i))[2]

State the meaning of a digital signal.

(a(ii))[1]

State one adjustment to the sampling process or to the ADC that improves the accuracy of reproduction of the original analogue signal.

(b)[1]

The least significant bit in the four-bit digital number $1100$ corresponds to a signal voltage of $2.5\,\text{mV}$. Calculate the signal voltage, in $\text{mV}$, represented by this digital number.

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