Interfacing to the Analog World Questions and Answers
Interfacing to the Analog World is a crucial electronics concept covered in programming questions and answers for GATE, DRDO, and ISRO technical exams. This topic explains how analog signals are converted and processed using digital systems through sensors, ADCs, DACs, and amplifiers. Understanding analog-digital interfacing is vital for embedded system design and real-time control applications. By practicing MCQs and solving real-world interfacing problems, candidates can develop a practical understanding of hardware communication essential for technical interview preparation and electronic system design projects.
Interfacing to the Analog World
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1. A transducer is a device that:
- converts a physical variable to an electrical variable
- converts analog data to meaningful data
- controls a physical variable
- stores digital data and then processes that data according to a set of specified instructions
2. How many different voltages can be output from a DAC with a 6-bit resolution?
- 6
- 16
- 32
- 64
3. A 4-bit R/2R D/A converter has a reference of 5 V. What is the analog output for the input code 0101?
- 3.125 V
- 0.3125 V
- 0.78125 V
- –3.125 V
4. Which of the following describes the basic operation of a single-slope A/D converter.
- The input voltage is used to set the frequency of a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). The VCO quits changing frequency when the input voltage stabilizes. The frequency of the VCO, which is proportional to the analog input voltage, is measured and is di
- A ramp generator is used to enable a counter through a comparator. When the ramp voltage equals the input voltage the counter is latched and then reset. The counter reading is proportional to the input voltage since the ramp is changing at a constant V/se
- A ramp voltage and analog input voltage are applied to a comparator. As the input voltage causes the integrating capacitor to charge, it will at some point equal the ramp voltage. The ramp voltage is measured and displayed on the digital panel meter.
- Any of the above could be correct, depending on the specific type of A/D converter involved.
5. The main advantage of the successive-approximation A/D converter over the counter-ramp A/D converter is its:
- more complex circuitry
- less complex circuitry
- longer conversion time
- shorter conversion time
6. The quantization error in an analog-to-digital converter can be reduced by:
- increasing the number of bits in the counter and DAC.
- decreasing the number of bits in the counter and increasing the number of bits in the DAC.
- increasing the number of bits in the counter and decreasing the number of bits in the DAC.
- decreasing the number of bits in the counter and DAC.
7. If the range of output voltage of a 6-bit DAC is 0 to 15 volts, what is the step voltage of the output?
- 0.117 volt/step
- 0.234 volt/step
- 2.13 volts/step
- 4.26 volts/step
8. The process by which a computer acquires digitized analog data is referred to as ________.
- data acquisition
- monotonicity
- analog resolution
- systematic digital conversion
9. Two principal advantages of the dual-slope ADC are its:
- high speed and low cost.
- high sensitivity to noise and low cost
- low sensitivity to noise and high speed.
- low sensitivity to noise and low cost.
10. _______ are the most linear of all the temperature transducers.
- Thermistors
- Thermocouples
- IC temperature sensors
- Resistance temperature detectors