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50 questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False, and Short Questions) based on Data

Acquisition for Class 9 CBSE. These questions are designed to cover key concepts suitable for
the syllabus.

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (15 Questions)

1. Which component is responsible for converting analog signals into digital signals?
a) Amplifier
b) ADC
c) DAC
d) Transmitter
Answer: b) ADC

2. What does ADC stand for?


a) Analog Digital Converter
b) Analog Data Converter
c) All Digital Conversion
d) Automated Data Collection
Answer: a) Analog Digital Converter

3. Which type of signal varies continuously over time?


a) Digital
b) Binary
c) Analog
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Analog

4. The resolution of an ADC is measured in:


a) Seconds
b) Bits
c) Bytes
d) Hertz
Answer: b) Bits

5. Which of the following is not a data acquisition device?


a) Sensors
b) Oscilloscope
c) Power Supply
d) Data Logger
Answer: c) Power Supply

6. In data acquisition, sensors are used to:


a) Store data
b) Process data
c) Measure physical quantities
d) Transmit signals
Answer: c) Measure physical quantities

7. Digital signals represent data using:


a) Waveforms
b) Continuous values
c) Binary numbers
d) Vectors
Answer: c) Binary numbers

8. What is the first step in data acquisition?


a) Processing data
b) Storing data
c) Capturing signals from sensors
d) Analyzing data
Answer: c) Capturing signals from sensors

9. The sampling rate is measured in:


a) Volts
b) Amperes
c) Hertz
d) Ohms
Answer: c) Hertz

10. Which device is used to amplify weak signals in data acquisition?


a) Sensor
b) Transducer
c) Amplifier
d) Microcontroller
Answer: c) Amplifier

11. The process of converting physical parameters into electrical signals is done by:
a) Processor
b) Sensor
c) ADC
d) Actuator
Answer: b) Sensor

12. What is the purpose of a multiplexer in data acquisition?


a) Converts digital data to analog
b) Combines multiple input signals
c) Amplifies signals
d) Stores data
Answer: b) Combines multiple input signals

13. Which of the following is an example of a physical quantity measured in data acquisition?
a) Current
b) Voltage
c) Temperature
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

14. Which factor affects the accuracy of ADCs?


a) Bit resolution
b) Clock speed
c) Sampling rate
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

15. A data logger is primarily used for:


a) Real-time data analysis
b) Storing and recording data
c) Generating data signals
d) Amplifying signals
Answer: b) Storing and recording data

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Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions)

16. A ________ is used to measure physical parameters like temperature or pressure.


Answer: Sensor

17. The ________ converts analog signals into digital format.


Answer: ADC

18. The unit of sampling rate is ________.


Answer: Hertz

19. In data acquisition, amplifiers are used to ________ weak signals.


Answer: Amplify

20. A ________ is used to combine multiple input signals into one output.
Answer: Multiplexer

21. Analog signals are ________ in nature.


Answer: Continuous

22. Data acquisition systems collect data from physical ________.


Answer: Sensors

23. The resolution of an ADC depends on the number of ________.


Answer: Bits

24. ________ is a process of repeatedly measuring signals at regular intervals.


Answer: Sampling
25. A transducer converts one form of energy into ________.
Answer: Another

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True/False (10 Questions)

26. Digital signals are continuous in nature.


Answer: False

27. An ADC is used to convert digital signals to analog signals.


Answer: False

28. Sensors measure physical quantities such as temperature, pressure, or light.


Answer: True

29. The accuracy of an ADC increases with higher bit resolution.


Answer: True

30. A data logger stores real-time data temporarily.


Answer: False

31. Sampling rate determines how frequently a signal is recorded.


Answer: True

32. A multiplexer selects one of many input signals for processing.


Answer: True

33. An amplifier reduces the amplitude of weak signals.


Answer: False

34. Data acquisition is used only in scientific experiments.


Answer: False

35. Higher sampling rates result in better representation of analog signals.


Answer: True

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Short Questions (1 Mark) (10 Questions)

36. Define data acquisition.


Answer: Data acquisition is the process of collecting, measuring, and recording physical or
electrical signals from the environment.
37. What is the role of a sensor in a data acquisition system?
Answer: A sensor measures physical parameters and converts them into electrical signals.

38. Give an example of a physical quantity measured in data acquisition.


Answer: Temperature.

39. What is an ADC?


Answer: ADC stands for Analog-to-Digital Converter, which converts analog signals into digital
form.

40. Name one device used to store data in a data acquisition system.
Answer: Data logger.

41. What does sampling rate measure?


Answer: It measures how often a signal is recorded per second.

42. Name the component that amplifies weak signals.


Answer: Amplifier.

43. What is a transducer?


Answer: A device that converts one form of energy into another.

44. What is resolution in an ADC?


Answer: The smallest change in signal that can be detected by the ADC.

45. State one application of data acquisition systems.


Answer: Monitoring temperature in a weather station.

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Short Questions (2 Marks) (5 Questions)

46. Differentiate between analog and digital signals.


Answer: Analog signals are continuous and vary over time, while digital signals are discrete and
represented in binary form.

47. Explain the importance of sampling rate in data acquisition.


Answer: Sampling rate determines how accurately an analog signal is represented in its digital
form; higher rates provide better accuracy.

48. What are the main components of a data acquisition system?


Answer: Sensors, amplifiers, ADCs, data loggers, and processors.

49. Why is bit resolution important in an ADC?


Answer: Higher bit resolution allows for more precise measurement of the analog signal.

50. Mention two applications of data acquisition systems.


Answer: Industrial automation and medical monitoring systems.

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