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Data Communication MCQs with Answers

Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1111: What is the bandwidth required for a signal transmitting at 12 Mbps using QPSK?
  • A: 6 MHz
  • B: 12 MHz
  • C: 18 MHz
  • D: 24 MHz
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A

Q1112: How many phase shifts are used in Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)?
  • A: 2
  • B: 4
  • C: 8
  • D: 16
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B

Q1113: Fill in the blank: QPSK improves data transmission efficiency by transmitting _______ per symbol.
  • A: one bit
  • B: two bits
  • C: three bits
  • D: four bits
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B

Q1114: Which modulation scheme uses four distinct phase shifts to represent data?
  • A: ASK
  • B: FSK
  • C: BPSK
  • D: QPSK
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D

Q1115: What is the key benefit of QPSK over BPSK?
  • A: Better noise immunity
  • B: Higher bandwidth usage
  • C: Double the data rate
  • D: Simple implementation
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C

Q1116: If the bit rate of a signal is 20 Mbps and QPSK is used, what is the symbol rate?
  • A: 5 Mbps
  • B: 10 Mbps
  • C: 20 Mbps
  • D: 40 Mbps
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B

Q1117: What happens to the phase of the carrier signal in BPSK when the data changes?
  • A: It remains constant
  • B: It increases by 90°
  • C: It shifts by 180°
  • D: It decreases by 90°
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C

Q1118: Fill in the blank: In PSK, a higher number of phase shifts allows for _______ data rates.
  • A: lower
  • B: same
  • C: higher
  • D: reduced
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C

Q1119: What is the minimum bandwidth required for a signal transmitting at 8 Mbps using BPSK?
  • A: 4 MHz
  • B: 8 MHz
  • C: 12 MHz
  • D: 16 MHz
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B

Q1120: Which of the following is an implementation of Binary Phase Shift Keying?
  • A: OOK
  • B: BPSK
  • C: FSK
  • D: ASK
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B

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