Cyclic Codes - Electronic Engineering (MCQ) questions & answers

1)   In register contents at decoder, the syndrome register consists of syndrome after all bits of received vector are clocked into the decoder ________.

a. Input
b. Output
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Input

Explanation:
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2)   Which among the following error detecting technique is supposed to be parity bit associated with character code?

a. LRC
b. VRC
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: VRC

Explanation:
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3)   Which among the below stated logical circuits are present in encoder and decoder used for the implementation of cyclic codes?

A. Shift Registers
B. Modulo-2 Adders
C. Counters
D. Multiplexers


a. A & B
b. C & D
c. A & C
d. B & D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A & B

Explanation:
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4)   Consider the assertions related to decoding process of cyclic code. Which among the following is a correct sequence of steps necessary for the correction of errors?

A. Syndrome determination after the division of r(x) & g(x)
B. Addition of error pattern to received code word
C. Selection of error pattern corresponding to the syndrome
D. Preparation of table comprising error patterns and syndromes


a. A, B, C, D
b. B, A, D, C
c. C, B, D, A
d. D, A, C, B
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: D, A, C, B

Explanation:
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5)   For the generation of a cyclic code, the generator polynomial should be the factor of _____

a. xn + 1
b. xn – 1
c. xn /2
d. x2n/3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: xn + 1

Explanation:
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6)   For designing of (4,1) cyclic repetition code, what would be the order of the generator polynomial g(x)?

a. 1
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3

Explanation:
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7)   In decoding of cyclic code, which among the following is also regarded as 'Syndrome Polynomial'?

a. Generator Polynomial
b. Received code word Polynomial
c. Quotient Polynomial
d. Remainder Polynomial
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Remainder Polynomial

Explanation:
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8)   While decoding the cyclic code, if the received code word is similar as transmitted code word, then r(x) mod g(x) is equal to _________

a. Zero
b. Unity
c. Infinity
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Zero

Explanation:
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9)   What is the value of leading coefficient of a monic polynomial?

a. 0.5
b. 1
c. 4
d. 16
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1

Explanation:
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10)   According to linearity property, the ________ of two code words in a cyclic code is also a valid code word.

a. sum
b. difference
c. product
d. division
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: sum

Explanation:
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