Dr. Kathleen M. Kaplan's
Data Communication Networks
Quiz #2
Given a device operating at 100 baud. Give the bit rate if:
- Binary symbols are used.
Answer:
When two symbols are used, the bit rate and baud rate are the
same. That is because:
2 = 21, so n = 1 bit/symbol
bit rate = baud rate x
n = 100 symbols/sec x 1 bit/symbol = 100 bits/sec
= 100 bps
- Multivalued symbols (16 symbols) are used.
Answer:
When more than two symbols are used, the bit rate and baud rate are the
different. For 16 symbols:
2 = 24, so n = 4 bits/symbol
bit rate = baud rate x n = 100 symbols/sec x 4 bits/symbol =
400 bits/sec = 400 bps
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