Analog Versus Digital Systems in Light Control and Data Representation

Analog Versus Digital Systems in Light Control and Data Representation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers, Physics, Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the differences between analog and digital systems, using light bulbs as an example to illustrate how each system works. Analog systems offer a continuous gradient, while digital systems use discrete values. The video explains how binary works in digital systems and highlights the precision limitations of digital compared to analog. Despite these limitations, digital systems are preferred in computing due to their reliability, especially for data storage and processing. The video concludes by emphasizing the role of digital systems in modern technology.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of analog systems compared to digital systems?

Analog systems use discrete values.

Analog systems have a continuous gradient.

Analog systems are based on binary code.

Analog systems are less precise than digital systems.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a light switch differ from a knob in controlling a light bulb?

A knob provides only two states.

A light switch offers infinite states.

A knob is less precise than a light switch.

A light switch offers discrete states.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when more switches are added to a digital system?

The system becomes less precise.

The system becomes analog.

The system loses reliability.

The system can represent more states.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of binary in digital systems?

It is less reliable than analog systems.

It represents data using ones and zeros.

It provides a continuous gradient.

It uses mechanical devices for data storage.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't digital systems fully replicate the precision of analog systems?

Digital systems are based on continuous data.

Digital systems have limited states.

Digital systems are more reliable.

Digital systems use mechanical devices.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do digital systems represent colors in images?

By storing infinite color shades.

Using a continuous gradient.

By assigning a unique value to each pixel.

By using mechanical devices.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a limitation of digital sound systems compared to analog?

Digital sound systems have limited combinations.

Digital sound systems are more precise.

Digital sound systems use continuous data.

Digital sound systems are based on mechanical devices.

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