The energy of signal x(t) = e^(-2t)u(t) is:
A 0.5 J B 0.25 J C 2 J D 1 J
E = ∫₀^∞ e^(-4t)dt = [-e^(-4t)/4]₀^∞ = 4 1
Which property does NOT apply to the Laplace transform?
A Linearity B Time shifting C Frequency shifting D Periodicity preservation
The Laplace transform does not preserve periodicity of signals in the frequency domain
A signal x[n] is time-reversed to get x[-n]. This operation is:
A Linear and time-invariant B Nonlinear but time-invariant C Linear but time-variant D Neither linear nor time-invariant
Time reversal is linear (satisfies superposition) but time-variant (violates shift invariance)
For a discrete-time LTI system with H(z) = 1/(1-0.5z⁻¹), the ROC should be:
A |z| < 0.5 B |z| > 0.5 C |z| = 0.5 D All z except z=0
For a causal system, ROC is outside the outermost pole. Pole at z=0.5, so |z| > 0.5
A signal is called energy signal if:
A Its energy is infinite and power is zero B Its energy is finite and power is zero C Both energy and power are finite D Its power is infinite
Energy signal has 0 < E < ∞ and P = 0. Power signal has P > 0 and E = ∞
The inverse Fourier transform of δ(f-f₀) is:
A e^(j2πf₀t) B cos(2πf₀t) C sin(2πf₀t) D e^(-j2πf₀t)
IFT of δ(f-f₀) = e^(j2πf₀t) using sifting property of delta function
For a real signal x(t), its Fourier transform X(f) satisfies:
A X(-f) = X(f) B X(-f) = X*(f) C X(-f) = -X(f) D X(f) = X(f)*
For real signals, Fourier transform exhibits conjugate symmetry: X(-f) = X*(f)
An LTI system has impulse response h(t) = e^(-3t)u(t). Is this system stable?
A Yes, because ∫h(t)dt is finite B No, because it is exponential C Yes, only for t > 0 D Cannot determine without more information
For stability, ∫|h(t)|dt must be finite. Here, ∫₀^∞ e^(-3t)dt = 3 1
The output of a system is y[n] = 0.5y[n-1] + x[n]. What is the transfer function H(z)?
A 1/(1-0.5z⁻¹) B 1/(1+0.5z⁻¹) C 0.5z/(z-0.5) D z/(z-0.5)
From y[n] = 0.5y[n-1] + x[n], taking Z-transform: Y(z) = 0.5z⁻¹Y(z) + X(z). So H(z) = Y(z)/X(z) = 1/(1-0.5z⁻¹).
A sinusoidal signal x(t) = 5sin(2πf₀t + π/4) is sampled at fs = 10f₀. What is the Nyquist frequency?
A f₀/2 B f₀ C 5f₀ D 10f₀
Nyquist frequency = fs/2 = 10f₀/2 = 5f₀. The Nyquist rate is 2×(highest frequency) = 2f₀.
Which window function provides the narrowest main lobe but highest side lobes in frequency domain?
A Hamming window B Rectangular window C Hanning window D Blackman window
Rectangular window has the narrowest main lobe (4π/N) but the highest side lobes (-13 dB). Other windows trade main lobe width for lower side lobes.
For a sequence x[n] = {1, 2, 1, -1}, what is the circular convolution with itself using 4-point DFT?
A Sum of DFT magnitudes squared B Inverse DFT of X[k]² C X[0]² + X[1]² + X[2]² + X[3]² D Time-domain convolution without padding
Circular convolution in time domain equals multiplication in frequency domain. y[n] = IDFT{X[k]×X[k]} = IDFT{X[k]²}.
A signal has autocorrelation R_x(τ) = Ae^(-2|τ|). What is its bandwidth (3dB) approximately?
A 2 rad/s B 0.5 rad/s C 4 rad/s D 1 rad/s
Power spectral density S_x(ω) = Fourier transform of R_x(τ) = 4A/(4+ω²). At 3dB point: 4+ω² = 8, so ω ≈ 2 rad/s.
A filter has poles at z = 0.7 and z = 0.9. What can we infer about its stability and response?
A Unstable, diverging response B Stable, poles inside unit circle C Marginally stable D Response depends only on gain
For discrete-time systems, stability requires all poles inside the unit circle (|z| < 1). Both 0.7 and 0.9 satisfy this, so the filter is stable.
An analog filter has magnitude response |H(jω)| = 1/√(1+(ω/ωc)⁴). What is the order of the filter?
A 2nd order B 4th order C 1st order D 8th order
The denominator power indicates filter order: (ω/ωc)⁴ represents 4th-order filter response.
A real discrete signal x[n] has DTFT X(e^jω). What is the relationship between X(e^jω) and X(e^-jω)?
A X(e^-jω) = X*(e^jω) B X(e^-jω) = X(e^jω) C X(e^-jω) = -X(e^jω) D No fixed relationship
For real signals, the DTFT exhibits Hermitian symmetry: X(e^-jω) = X*(e^jω), meaning magnitude is even and phase is odd.
A system is described by y[n] = 0.8y[n-1] + x[n]. The steady-state gain is:
A 0.2 B 1.0 C 2.5 D 5.0
DC gain H(z)|_{z=1} = 1/(1-0.8) = 5. Alternatively, setting y[n] = y[n-1] = y_ss: y_ss = 0.8y_ss + x_ss gives gain = 5.
An IIR filter has poles at z = 0.6e^j0.4π and z = 0.6e^-j0.4π. The filter order is:
A First-order B Second-order C Third-order D Fourth-order
Two distinct poles indicate a second-order filter. Complex conjugate pairs count as one pole pair.
For a linear-phase FIR filter, the impulse response h[n] must satisfy:
A h[n] = h[N-1-n] only B h[n] = -h[N-1-n] only C h[n] = ±h[N-1-n] D No specific symmetry requirement
Linear phase requires either symmetric (Type I, II) or antisymmetric (Type III, IV) impulse response.
In a multirate DSP system, downsampling by factor M introduces aliasing if the signal is not:
A Upsampled first B Bandlimited to π/M radians/sample C Filtered through a lowpass filter D Both B and C are correct
To prevent aliasing in downsampling, the signal must be bandlimited to π/M and preceded by an anti-aliasing lowpass filter.
