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

Characteristics of alternating currents — practice question

The output from a microphone is to be sent as a digital signal. Figure 13.1 shows a block diagram of part of the transmission system.
(a)[2]

Suggest two benefits of sending a signal digitally instead of by analogue transmission.

(b)[2]

State the purpose of the parallel-to-serial converter.

(c)[3]

In one telephone system, the sampling frequency is $8\,\text{kHz}$. During compact disc production, the sampling frequency is about $44\,\text{kHz}$. Suggest and explain why the sampling frequency is much greater for the compact disc.

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