Quantization: Digitizing Continuous Signals for Electrical Engineering

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a quantization error signal?

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To represent the difference between the original and quantized signals

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To improve the signal-to-noise ratio

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To reduce the bandwidth of the signal

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To remove noise from the signal

Question 2

What is the key advantage of using uniform quantization?

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Simplicity of implementation

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Reduced quantization error

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Increased signal-to-noise ratio

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Improved signal fidelity

Question 3

What is the purpose of oversampling in the context of quantization?

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To reduce the quantization error

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To increase the signal-to-noise ratio

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To improve the frequency response

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To remove noise from the signal

Question 4

How is the quantization error related to the number of quantization levels?

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The error decreases with an increasing number of levels

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The error increases with an increasing number of levels

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The relationship is non-linear

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There is no relationship

Question 5

What is the primary goal of quantization?

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Converting a continuous signal to a discrete signal

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Amplifying the signal

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Removing noise from the signal

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Compressing the signal

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of quantization?

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Pulse-width modulation

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Uniform quantization

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Non-uniform quantization

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Vector quantization

Question 7

Define quantization error.

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The difference between the original signal and the quantized signal

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The difference between the maximum and minimum values of the quantized signal

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The difference between the average value of the original signal and the average value of the quantized signal

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The difference between the bandwidth of the original signal and the bandwidth of the quantized signal

Question 8

What is the key advantage of using non-uniform quantization over uniform quantization?

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Reduced quantization error for non-uniform signals

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Increased bandwidth efficiency

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Improved signal-to-noise ratio

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Simplified implementation

Question 9

Which of the following is a potential drawback of quantization?

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Loss of information

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Increased noise

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Reduced bandwidth

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Increased complexity

Question 10

What advantage does non-uniform quantization offer over uniform quantization?

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Reduced quantization error for signals with non-uniform distribution

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Enhanced signal-to-noise ratio

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Simplified implementation

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Improved bandwidth utilization

Question 11

Increasing the number of quantization levels in a uniform quantizer results in:

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Reduced quantization error

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Increased quantization error

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No change in quantization error

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Reduced bandwidth utilization

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of dithering in the context of quantization?

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Reduction of quantization error

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Enhancement of signal-to-noise ratio

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Simplification of implementation

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Improvement of bandwidth utilization

Question 13

How does quantization affect the quality of images in image processing?

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Diminishes image quality by limiting the range of colors.

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Enhances image quality by minimizing noise.

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Preserves image quality without any impact.

Question 14

How does increasing the bit depth of a quantization system affect the accuracy of the quantized signal?

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Increases accuracy and reduces quantization error

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Reduces accuracy and increases quantization error

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No impact on accuracy or quantization error

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Increases accuracy but increases quantization error

Question 15

What is the primary purpose of a quantizer?

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To convert a continuous signal into a discrete signal

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To amplify a signal

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To filter out noise

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To generate a digital signal

Question 16

How does the number of quantization levels affect the accuracy of the quantization process?

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Accuracy increases with a larger number of levels

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Accuracy increases with a smaller number of levels

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Accuracy remains the same regardless of the number of levels

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Accuracy is inversely proportional to the number of levels

Question 17

What is a potential disadvantage of non-uniform quantization?

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Increased complexity

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Reduced accuracy

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Higher quantization error

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Limited applications

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of quantization used in electrical engineering?

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Image

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Uniform

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Non-uniform

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Scalar

Question 19

Which of the following factors primarily determines the quantization error?

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Number of quantization levels

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Signal-to-noise ratio

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Sampling rate

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Amplitude range of the signal

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an application of quantization in electrical engineering?

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Power system analysis

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Image processing

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Audio compression

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Data acquisition

Question 21

What is the purpose of a dead zone in a quantization system?

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To prevent clipping

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To reduce quantization noise

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To improve accuracy at high signal levels

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To simplify decoding

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a potential disadvantage of quantization?

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Improved signal quality

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Increased noise

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Loss of information

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Reduced dynamic range

Question 23

What is the term for the difference between the original signal value and the quantized value?

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Quantization error

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Quantization noise

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Quantization distortion

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Quantization loss

Question 24

Which of the following is **not** a type of quantization?

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Delta modulation

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Uniform quantization

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Linear quantization

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Non-uniform quantization

Question 25

Which factor primarily influences the magnitude of quantization error?

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Number of quantization levels

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Frequency of the signal

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Type of quantizer

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Amplitude of the signal

Question 26

What is the primary purpose of dithering in quantization?

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To mitigate quantization noise

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To increase the number of quantization levels

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To reduce the bandwidth of the signal

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To enhance the signal-to-noise ratio

Question 27

What is the fundamental difference between a midtread and a midrise quantizer?

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A midtread quantizer outputs zero for zero input, while a midrise quantizer outputs a non-zero value for zero input.

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A midrise quantizer has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than a midtread quantizer.

Question 28

What is the primary application of the Lloyd-Max algorithm?

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Designing an optimal quantizer

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Generating test signals for quantization

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Calculating quantization error

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Analyzing quantizer performance

Question 29

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the selection of the number of quantization levels?

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Signal bandwidth

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Signal-to-noise ratio

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Desired accuracy

Question 30

What is the key distinction between analog-to-digital conversion and quantization?

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Analog-to-digital conversion involves signal sampling, while quantization represents sampled values using a finite number of bits.

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Quantization is a more accurate process than analog-to-digital conversion.

Question 31

Which of the following is a potential issue resulting from quantization?

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Granular noise

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Aliasing

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Inter-symbol interference

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Phase distortion

Question 32

What is the quantization error defined as?

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The difference between the original signal and the quantized signal

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The type of quantization used

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The number of bits used to represent the quantized signal

Question 33

What is the primary advantage of using uniform quantization over non-uniform quantization?

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It is simpler to implement

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It is more efficient in terms of bandwidth

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It produces a lower quantization error

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It is more resistant to noise

Question 34

What is the effect of increasing the number of bits used to represent the quantized signal?

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Decreases the quantization error

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Has no effect on the quantization error

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Increases the quantization error

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Increases the bandwidth required

Question 35

Which of the following is a disadvantage of quantization?

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Loss of information

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Increased complexity

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Increased noise

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Increased delay

Question 36

What is the purpose of dithering in quantization?

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To reduce the effects of quantization noise

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To eliminate the quantization error

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To increase the number of bits used to represent the quantized signal

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To change the type of quantization used

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantizer?

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Lloyd-Max quantizer

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Differential quantizer

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Vector quantizer

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Adaptive quantizer

Question 38

What is the key difference between uniform and non-uniform quantization?

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Uniform quantization uses equal step sizes, while non-uniform quantization uses unequal step sizes.

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Uniform quantization produces a smaller quantization error than non-uniform quantization.

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Uniform quantization is used for analog signals, while non-uniform quantization is used for digital signals.

Question 39

What is the relationship between the quantization error and the number of bits used to represent the quantized signal?

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The quantization error decreases as the number of bits increases.

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The quantization error is independent of the number of bits.

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The quantization error increases as the number of bits increases.

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT one of the two primary types of quantization?

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Time-Domain Quantization

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Non-Uniform Quantization

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Uniform Quantization

Question 41

What is the key difference between uniform and non-uniform quantization?

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Uniform quantization has constant step sizes between levels, while non-uniform quantization has varying step sizes.

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Uniform quantization is used for analog signals, while non-uniform quantization is used for digital signals.

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Non-uniform quantization always has a lower quantization error than uniform quantization.

Question 42

What is quantization error?

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The difference between the original signal and its quantized version resulting from the quantization process.

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The average value of the quantized signal.

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The maximum value of the quantized signal.

Question 43

What is the purpose of adding dither to a signal prior to quantization?

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To reduce the effects of quantization error by spreading it over a broader range of values.

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To make the quantized signal more uniform.

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To increase the number of bits used for quantization.

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To eliminate quantization error altogether.

Question 44

How does quantization contribute to data compression?

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Quantization reduces the number of distinct values in a signal, making it more compact for storage or transmission.

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Compression is always a lossless process.

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Quantization is only applicable to analog signals.

Question 45

Which of the following is an inherent advantage of quantization?

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Reducing the bandwidth required to transmit a quantized signal

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Eliminating the need for analog-to-digital converters

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Always improving the signal-to-noise ratio

Question 46

How do you determine the optimal number of bits to use for quantization?

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It is determined by considering the desired trade-off between quantization error and bit rate, as well as other factors like the signal-to-noise ratio.

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Always use the maximum number of bits available.

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Always use the minimum number of bits possible.

Question 47

Which of the following types of quantization is used to reduce the effect of granular noise?

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Dithered quantization

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Uniform quantization

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Non-uniform quantization

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Companding

Question 48

What is the main advantage of non-uniform quantization over uniform quantization?

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Reduced quantization error for low-amplitude signals

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Increased number of quantization levels

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Lower computational complexity

Question 49

Which of the following is a benefit of logarithmic quantization?

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Improved representation of signals with a wide dynamic range

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Reduced computational complexity

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Lower quantization error

Question 50

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the quantization error?

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Sampling rate

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Quantization step size

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Number of quantization levels

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Signal amplitude range