1. What is Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)?
A digital technique that involves sampling an analog signal at regular
intervals and coding the measured amplitude into a series of binary values.
2. In PCM, what are the three main steps to convert an analog signal into a
digital signal?
The three main steps are Sampling, Quantizing, and Encoding.
3. What is the purpose of the sampling step in PCM?
Sampling is the process of taking periodic measurements of an analog signal
at fixed intervals of time.
4. Which theorem is used to determine the minimum sampling rate for PCM?
Nyquist Theorem.
5. How does the number of quantization levels affect the quality of PCM?
The number of quantization levels determines the resolution or accuracy of
the PCM system.
6. What is the quantization process in PCM?
The quantization process selects a value and round off these values to the
nearest stabilized value.
7. What is the formula to calculate the bit rate for a PCM system?
Bit rate = sampling rate x no. of bits per sample
8. What is quantization error in PCM?
It is the difference between the input value and the quantized value.
9. How many quantization levels are available in an 8-bit PCM system?
An 8-bit PCM system have 256 quantization levels.
10.What is the main disadvantage of PCM compared to analog communication
systems?
PCM is a complex process as compared to the analog modulation techniques.
It is because a signal in PCM passes through various operations in a
communicating system.
