Multiple choice

Usually it takes 10-bit to represent one character. How many characters can be transmitted at a speed of 1, 200 bps?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 120

  4. 1200

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C Correct answer
Explanation

If one character requires 10 bits to transmit and the transmission speed is 1,200 bits per second, then the number of characters transmitted per second is 1200/10 = 120 characters per second. This is a simple division calculation.