Question 1

When a radio station's carrier wave is modulated, adjacent frequencies called tangent waves are used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The United States television video image is made up of 625 lines per frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

__________ scanning is used in creating a television picture.

Accepted Answer

A) Field 
B) Interlace 
C) Multiplex 
D) Pixel 
E) Auxiliary 
A) Field 
B) Interlace 
C) Multiplex 
D) Pixel 
E) Auxiliary B

Question 4

Which type of wave is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Accepted Answer

A) Cosmic 
B) Light 
C) Sound 
D) X-rays 
E) Radio 
A) Cosmic 
B) Light 
C) Sound 
D) X-rays 
E) Radio

Question 5

A carrier wave is modulated to

Accepted Answer

A) carry information. 
B) travel better over difficult terrain. 
C) travel faster. 
D) travel further. 
E) travel more slowly. 
A) carry information. 
B) travel better over difficult terrain. 
C) travel faster. 
D) travel further. 
E) travel more slowly.

Question 6

Differentiate between LCDs and PDPs.

Accepted Answer

LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) and PDPs

Question 7

A television station's interference zone is

Accepted Answer

A) larger than its service area. 
B) the same as its service area. 
C) smaller than its service area. 
D) caused by high transmitter power. 
E) caused by low transmitter power. 
A) larger than its service area. 
B) the same as its service area. 
C) smaller than its service area. 
D) caused by high transmitter power. 
E) caused by low transmitter power.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an advantage that FM radio has over AM radio?

Accepted Answer

A) Less atmospheric interference. 
B) Less interference from competing signals. 
C) Greater dynamic range. 
D) Greater transmission coverage. 
E) Ability to multiplex secondary services. 
A) Less atmospheric interference. 
B) Less interference from competing signals. 
C) Greater dynamic range. 
D) Greater transmission coverage. 
E) Ability to multiplex secondary services.

Question 9

A VHF television channel occupies __________ times as much space on the electromagnetic spectrum as an AM radio channel.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 200 
D) 400 
E) 600 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 200 
D) 400 
E) 600

Question 10

The wholly new television transmission system that will eventually replace the current U.S.system is commonly called

Accepted Answer

A) DTV. 
B) NTSC. 
C) DAT. 
D) DAB. 
E) MUSE. 
A) DTV. 
B) NTSC. 
C) DAT. 
D) DAB. 
E) MUSE.

Question 11

FM channels are twenty times wider than AM channels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How are ground, direct, and sky waves propagated?

Accepted Answer

Ground, direct, and sky waves are three

Question 13

How do UHF and VHF signals differ?

Accepted Answer

UHF (Ultra High Frequency) and VHF (Very

Question 14

TV sets have adequate resolution for use as computer monitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Both FM radio and television signals rely on both ground waves and direct waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Flat screen technology called __________ is used in portable TVs and laptop computers.

Accepted Answer

A) time base correctors 
B) integrated circuits 
C) transistors 
D) VLSIC 
E) LCDs 
A) time base correctors 
B) integrated circuits 
C) transistors 
D) VLSIC 
E) LCDs

Question 17

Digital signal processing breaks down an incoming signal into a stream of separate pulses and assigns a numerical value to each pulse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An FM radio station covering a radius of about 60 miles, which is considered a wide range, would be classified as a __________ radio station.

Accepted Answer

A) Class A 
B) Class B 
C) Class C 
D) Class D 
E) Class E 
A) Class A 
B) Class B 
C) Class C 
D) Class D 
E) Class E

Question 19

Radio broadcast data systems will be transmitted on an FM subcarrier for receivers equipped with a special microchip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In radio transmission, __________ promises to replace U.S.analog radio broadcasting.

Accepted Answer

A) ISD 
B) DAB 
C) DAT 
D) DCC 
E) RBDS 
A) ISD 
B) DAB 
C) DAT 
D) DCC 
E) RBDS

When a radio station's carrier wave is modulated, adjacent frequencies called tangent waves are used.

The United States television video image is made up of 625 lines per frame.

__________ scanning is used in creating a television picture.

Which type of wave is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

A carrier wave is modulated to

Differentiate between LCDs and PDPs.

A television station's interference zone is

Which of the following is not an advantage that FM radio has over AM radio?

A VHF television channel occupies __________ times as much space on the electromagnetic spectrum as an AM radio channel.

The wholly new television transmission system that will eventually replace the current U.S.system is commonly called

FM channels are twenty times wider than AM channels.

How are ground, direct, and sky waves propagated?

How do UHF and VHF signals differ?

TV sets have adequate resolution for use as computer monitors.

Both FM radio and television signals rely on both ground waves and direct waves.

Flat screen technology called __________ is used in portable TVs and laptop computers.

Digital signal processing breaks down an incoming signal into a stream of separate pulses and assigns a numerical value to each pulse.

An FM radio station covering a radius of about 60 miles, which is considered a wide range, would be classified as a __________ radio station.

Radio broadcast data systems will be transmitted on an FM subcarrier for receivers equipped with a special microchip.

In radio transmission, __________ promises to replace U.S.analog radio broadcasting.

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From Radio to Television

Cable and Newer Media

Distribution by Wired Relays, Wireless Relays, and Over the Internet

Commercial Operations

Noncommercial Services

Programs and Programming Basics

Audience Measurement

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When a radio station's carrier wave is modulated, adjacent frequencies called tangent waves are used.

The United States television video image is made up of 625 lines per frame.

__________ scanning is used in creating a television picture.

Which type of wave is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

A carrier wave is modulated to

Differentiate between LCDs and PDPs.

A television station's interference zone is

Which of the following is not an advantage that FM radio has over AM radio?

A VHF television channel occupies __________ times as much space on the electromagnetic spectrum as an AM radio channel.

The wholly new television transmission system that will eventually replace the current U.S.system is commonly called

FM channels are twenty times wider than AM channels.

How are ground, direct, and sky waves propagated?

How do UHF and VHF signals differ?

TV sets have adequate resolution for use as computer monitors.

Both FM radio and television signals rely on both ground waves and direct waves.

Flat screen technology called __________ is used in portable TVs and laptop computers.

Digital signal processing breaks down an incoming signal into a stream of separate pulses and assigns a numerical value to each pulse.

An FM radio station covering a radius of about 60 miles, which is considered a wide range, would be classified as a __________ radio station.

Radio broadcast data systems will be transmitted on an FM subcarrier for receivers equipped with a special microchip.

In radio transmission, __________ promises to replace U.S.analog radio broadcasting.

Introducing Electronic Media

From Radio to Television

Cable and Newer Media

Distribution by Wired Relays, Wireless Relays, and Over the Internet

Commercial Operations

Noncommercial Services

Programs and Programming Basics

Audience Measurement

Media Theory and Effects

The Communications Act, Licensing, and Structural Regulation

Constitutional Issues and Content Regulation

A Global View

Filters