The number of bits in a digital word determines the number of digital combinations that will be represented. The number of combinations can be calculated by ________.
Options
A. raising 2 to the number of bits in the analog word
B. raising 2 to the number of bits in the digital word
C. multiplying 2 by the number of bits in the analog word
D. determining the range of the analog word
Correct Answer
raising 2 to the number of bits in the digital word
5. In a binary-weighted digital-to-analog converter (DAC), the values of the input resistors are chosen to be proportional to the binary weights of the corresponding input bits.