Information Theory & Coding Techniques Test Questions - Set 2

1)   Which among the following is/are the essential condition/s for a good error control coding technique?

a. Faster coding & decoding methods
b. Better error correcting capability
c. Maximum transfer of information in bits/sec
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
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2)   Which among the following represents the code in which codewords consists of message bits and parity bits separately?

a. Block Codes
b. Systematic Codes
c. Code Rate
d. Hamming Distance
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Systematic Codes

Explanation:
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3)   In a linear code, the minimum Hamming distance between any two code words is ______minimum weight of any non-zero code word.

a. Less than
b. Greater than
c. Equal to
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Equal to

Explanation:
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4)   Basically, Galois field consists of ______ number of elements.

a. Finite
b. Infinite
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Finite

Explanation:
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5)   According to linearity property, the ________ of two code words in a cyclic code is also a valid code word.

a. sum
b. difference
c. product
d. division
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: sum

Explanation:
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6)   What is the value of leading coefficient of a monic polynomial?

a. 0.5
b. 1
c. 4
d. 16
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1

Explanation:
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7)   While decoding the cyclic code, if the received code word is similar as transmitted code word, then r(x) mod g(x) is equal to _________

a. Zero
b. Unity
c. Infinity
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Zero

Explanation:
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8)   In decoding of cyclic code, which among the following is also regarded as 'Syndrome Polynomial'?

a. Generator Polynomial
b. Received code word Polynomial
c. Quotient Polynomial
d. Remainder Polynomial
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Remainder Polynomial

Explanation:
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9)   For designing of (4,1) cyclic repetition code, what would be the order of the generator polynomial g(x)?

a. 1
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3

Explanation:
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10)   BCH codes exhibit the multiple error correcting capability with the provision of selecting _________.

a. Alphabet size
b. Block length
c. Code rates
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
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