General Awareness
Broadcasting and Television Media
1,065 Questions
Broadcasting and television media questions cover mass communication, signal transmission, and entertainment channels. These topics are frequently included in the general awareness sections of competitive exams. Answer these questions to stay updated on communication technologies.
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Broadcasting and Television Media Questions
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several digital signals are multiplexed
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a digital signal changes some characteristic of a carrier wave
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digital signal is amplified
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all of the above
B
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Explanation
A MODEM (MOdulator-DEModulator) works by modulating a digital signal onto an analog carrier wave for transmission, then demodulating it back at the receiver. The digital signal modifies characteristics like amplitude, frequency, or phase of the carrier.
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Information source
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Transmitter
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Channel
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Noise
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Receiver
A
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Explanation
In Basic Analog and Digital Communication systems, the information source generates analog or digital information.
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5 kbps
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10 kbps
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15 kbps
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20 kbps
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25 kbps
D
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Explanation
Maximum data rate possible = Speed of the satellite transmission rate, i.e. = 20 kbps
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Television
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Communication
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Computer technology
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
Videotex is an interactive information retrieval system that combines television technology for display, communication systems for transmission, and computer technology for data processing and storage. It allows users to access information from databases using a television set and a keypad/keyboard.
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Laser beam
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Microwave
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Voice grade telephone line
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
All listed options represent analog communication methods. Laser beams transmit continuous light signals, microwave systems use analog electromagnetic waves, and voice-grade telephone lines carry analog voice signals over copper wires. Analog communication uses continuous signals rather than discrete digital values.
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transmission of signals without modulation
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a signal whose energy is contained within a finite frequency range
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simultaneous transmission of data to a number of stations
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all of the above
A
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Explanation
Baseband transmission sends signals without modulation - the signal occupies its original frequency range. It uses the entire bandwidth of the medium for a single transmission. A signal with energy in a finite frequency range describes bandpass, not baseband. Simultaneous transmission to multiple stations is broadcasting, not baseband.
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broadcast
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bandwidth
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aloha
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analog transmission
A
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Explanation
Broadcast transmission sends data simultaneously to multiple stations in a network. All stations receive the transmission. Bandwidth refers to frequency range capacity, aloha is a random access protocol, and analog transmission describes continuous signal transmission - none of which define simultaneous transmission to multiple stations.
D
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Explanation
RS-232C is a standard for serial communication. RTS (Request to Send) and CTS (Clear to Send) are used for hardware flow control. DSR (Data Set Ready) indicates the modem is ready. VDR is not a standard RS-232C signal - the correct signals are TD (Transmit Data), RD (Receive Data), RTS, CTS, DSR, DTR (Data Terminal Ready), DCD, and RI.
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1, 2 and 3
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1, 3 and 5
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2, 3 and 4
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2, 4 and 5
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3, 4 and 5
A
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Explanation
It is the correct answer.
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World Space
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World Com
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World Base
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World Radio
A
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Explanation
WorldSpace was a satellite radio service that operated in Asia and Africa. It provided digital radio content via satellite, unlike the other options which are not satellite radio services. World Com was a telecom company (now defunct), and World Base and World Radio are not recognized satellite radio services.
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Sub TV
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Sahara Manoranjan
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Hallmark
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Cartoon Network
D
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Explanation
Cartoon Network used 'Only smiles, no tears' as their marketing tagline to emphasize the channel's focus on positive, entertaining content suitable for children. The slogan highlighted their commitment to happy, feel-good programming without tragic or disturbing elements.
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LG Time Machine
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Onida Black
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Videocon Flat
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None of these
A
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Explanation
LG Time Machine TVs were marketed in India as the first televisions with 33 hours of built-in recording capability, allowing users to record and pause live TV. This was a key differentiator in the Indian market when DVR features were becoming popular in home entertainment.
A
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Explanation
BRAVIA is Sony's brand name for their LCD television panels and related products. The name stands for 'Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture' and represents Sony's entry into the flat-panel TV market.
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Mobile telephone switching office
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Cell site
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The network and switching subsystem
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Tropospheric refraction
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Cell
A
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Explanation
It processes the call further, depending on whether it is a mobile call or mobile to fixed station call.
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Random access channel
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Broadcast control channel
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Paging and access grant channel
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TCH/F
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RACH/F
B
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Explanation
This channel is broadcasted regularly in each cell and received by all the mobile stations in the idle mode.