DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY - DASMARINAS

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Electronics Engineering Program
Prelim Examination
ECET511 Broadcast and Acoustics Lec
General Directions:
1. Follow the marking instructions on the answer sheet carefully.
2. Erasures in the final answers are considered incorrect.
3. Refrain from using any electronic gadgets except calculator.
Multiple Choice. Select the best answer by marking the letter that corresponds to your choice on the
answer sheet. If your answer is not in the choices mark e.

1. It is the art and science of transmitting to space of radio signal aurally, visually or both to be
received by the general public.
a. Transmission
b. Propagation
c. Broadcasting
d. Communications
2. Which of the following is not a type of broadcasting
a. TV
b. Fax
c. Radio
d. Snail Mail
3. Regional channels are one in which several stations may operate with power not to exceed ____
a. 250 W
b. 5 kW
c. 10 kW
d. 20 kW
4. It applies to stations operating in clear channels.
a. Limited time
b. Unlimited Time
c. Specified Hours
d. Sharing Time
5. Which of the following is not an advantage of Combined Studio-Transmitter set-up?
a. Planning
c. Accessibility Between Studio and Transmitter
b. Less Space
d. Topographical advantageous location
6. It is the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today
a. AM
b. FM
c. TV
d. Telegraph
7. It is the carrier frequency at any particular time
a. GuardBand Freq
b. Operating Freq
c. Authorized Freq
d. Actual Freq
8. AM Guardband for international standards
a. 30 kHz
b. 36 kHz
c. 455 kHz
d. 10 kHz
9. Which of the following is in the High Band AM Frequency range?
a. 888 kHz
b. 1 MHz
c. 1.5 MHz
d. 2 MHz
10. What is the midband power allocation for Midband AM in Metro Manila?
a. 5 kW
b. 10 kW
c. 20 kW
d. 30 kW
11. Number of Channels for Philippine Standards
a. 109
b. 112
c. 115
d. 118
12. Which of the following is not an AM Antenna Site Consideration?
a. Conductivity of the soil adjacent to site
b. Conductivity of path between the site and area
c. Line of Sight between transmitter and receiver
d. Location in relation to the people to be served
13. The following must be adequate for AM transmitter layout except
a. Space
b. Ventilation
c. Lighting
d. Power
14. What percent of the full power is the carrier power limit for AM transmitter design
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 80%
15. Where is the location of an auxiliary AM transmitter in comparison with the alternate AM
transmitter, with respect to the regular transmitter?
a. Auxiliary transmitter must be in the same location as the regular; Alternate might not
b. Alternate transmitter must be in the same location as the regular; Auxiliary might not
c. Both auxiliary and alternate transmitter must be collocated with the regular transmitter
d. Both auxiliary and alternate transmitter could be in separate location with the regular
transmitter
16. Which of the following is not a content of a Program Log Entry
a. an entry showing that each sponsored program broadcast has been announced as
sponsored
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b. an entry showing, for each program of network origin, the name of the network
originating the program
c. an entry of the time the program begins and ends
d. an entry of the time each station identification announcement is made
17. What is the pre-emphasis time constant for FM
a. 25 us
b. 75 us
c. 200 us
d. 800 us
18. Class A FM minimum transmitter power
a. 1 kW
b. 10 kW
c. 25 kW
d. 30 kW
19. Effective Radiate Power for Class B FM
a. 1 kW
b. 10 kW
c. 25 kW
d. 30 kW
20. What is the channel number of Love Radio in the Philippines?
a. FM14
b. FM18
c. FM46
d. FM66
21. For FM transmitters, all access doors shall be provided with interlocks which will disconnect all
voltage in excess of _____V when any access door is opened
a. 150
b. 250
c. 350
d. 450
22. What is the frequency of operation for TV5?
a. 54-60 MHz
b. 66-72 MHz
c. 76-82 MHz
d. 82-88 MHz
23. What is the modulation used for TV videos?
a. AM
b. FM
c. PM
d. QAM
24. NTSC Field Frequency Standard
a. 25 Hz
b. 30 Hz
c. 50 Hz
d. 60 Hz
25. PAL Frame Frequency Standard
a. 25 Hz
b. 30 Hz
c. 50 Hz
d. 60 Hz
26. Intercarrier Frequency for NTSC
a. 4.5 MHz
b. 5.5 MHz
c. 3.58 MHz
d. 4.43 MHz
27. An apparatus, contrivance, device or equipment designed to be capable of emitting signs,
signals, writings, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature through the ether by radio,
electronics, television or other electromagnetic system
a. Transmitter
b. Modulator
c. Antenna
d. Attenuator
28. What is required in order that a person may possess a transmitter or a transceiver?
a. Permit to Own
b. Permit to Acquire c. Permit to Import d. Permit to Transfer
29. Which is not a requirement for a permit to import a transmitter?
a. Tax Payment
b. Inspection Upon Entry
c. Spare Parts
d. NOTA
30. What is the purpose of regulating transactions involving transmitters or transceivers?
a. To acquire Tax
c. To protect State security
b. To supervise companies
d. To avoid Red Tape
31. Which is not part of the general qualifications of an applicant for a Radio communications
Equipment Dealer Permit
a. Holder of valid permit
c. Must be a Filipino citizen
b. Financially capable
d. Must be a registered Electronics Engineer
32. Who should supervise the installation or construction of a radio station for which a construction
permit has been issued?
a. ECE
b. ECT
c. PECE
d. MOE
33. What is the pimetime block for AM radio in Metro Manila?
a. 5AM-9AM, 4PM-8PM
c. 5AM-9AM, 5PM-9PM
b. 4AM-8AM, 4PM-8PM
d. 6AM-10AM, 5PM-9PM
34. What is the primetime block for FM in Metro Manila?
a. 7AM-7PM
b. 6AM-6PM
c. 6AM-8PM
d. 7AM-8PM
35. What government agency has adjudicatory supervision over radio stations?
a. NRM
b. KBP
c. BCP
d. NTC