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What function is performed by the block labeled X in the given figure?
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A. Analog-to-digital conversion
B. Digital-to-analog conversion
C. Audio ON/OFF control
D. Power supply for the audio amplifier

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Digital-to-analog conversion

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2. What is the linearity of a D/A converter?
Options
A. It is the reciprocal of the number of discrete steps in the D/A output.
B. It is the comparison between the actual output of the converter and its expected output.
C. It is the converter's ability to resolve between forward and reverse steps when sequenced over its entire range of inputs.
D. It is the deviation between the ideal straight-line output and the actual output of the converter.

6. Describe offset error for a DAC.
Options
A. missing codes
B. error in the slope of the output staircase waveform
C. more or less input voltage is required for the first step than what is specified

8. Which of the following characterizes an analog quantity?
Options
A. Discrete levels represent changes in a quantity.
B. Its values follow a logarithmic curve.
C. It can be described with a finite number of steps.
D. It has a continuous set of values over a given range.

9. When comparing the conversions from digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital, the A/D conversion is generally:
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A. less complicated but more time consuming than the D/A conversion.
B. more complicated and more time consuming than the D/A conversion.
C. less complicated and less time consuming than the D/A conversion.
D. more complicated but less time consuming than the D/A conversion.

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