TWO MARK QUESTIONS AND ANSWER

1. List some applications of satellite TV (MAY/JUNE 2009) The shear range of programmes currently available on satellite channel is very much impressive such as 24-hour music videos, news, and feature films. A variety of general entertainment programmes, sports ,childrensprogrammes , foreign language broadcasts and cultural programmes are all available for the keyboard dish owner. Some of these come through subscription channels and others by free to watch channels which are sponsored by advertising. 2. List the merits of digital TV receivers.(NOV/DEC 2007) (NOV/DEC 2010) Reduced Ghosts Reduction of 50Hz flicker High resolution pictures Slow motion action 3. Why are uplink and downlink frequencies chosen to be in the GHz range and kept fairly apart from each other?(NOV/DEC 2007) Use of frequencies in the range of GHz enables accurate beaming of the signals. They are kept fairly apart to prevent the interference between the unlink and downlink signals. 4. what are the applications of HDTV(NOV/DEC 2010) Improvement in both vertical and horizontal resolution of the reproduced picture by approximately 2:1 over existing standards. Much improved colour rendition Higher aspect ratio of at least 5:3 Stereophonic sound

POSSIBLE TWO MARK QUESTIONS AND ANSWER

1. What do you understand by satellite TV? Satellite TV is a TV from space. Broadcasters from earth transmit their programmes to specified satellites. Then, the transmissions are returned to receiving equipment on the ground. Therefore, the better the receiving equipment, the higher the quality of the reception. 2. State the merits of satellite TV. The picture quality from satellite systems is surprisingly good and compares well with conventional land based TV transmissions. In addition unlike terrestrial broadcasts it is free from the spectrum of picture ghosting. 3. Mention the limitations of satellite TV. The limitation of the satellite TV is varying picture and audio quality .By adopting de-emphasis circuits we can avoid the variations. 4. Give the applications of video tape recorders. Smaller and lower priced video tape recorders using inch tape are available for closed type circuit TV or for use in the home. They can record and playback programs on a television receiver in color and monochrome. In addition to that small portable cameras are provided for a complete television system with the recorder. These portable systems are also employed for taping television programs from a remote are also employed for taping television programs from a remote location for away from the TV broadcast studio. 5. List some merits of high definition television. _ Improvement in both vertical and horizontal resolution of the reproduced picture by approximately 2:1 over existing standards.

_ Much improved colour rendition _ Higher aspect ratio of at least 5:3 _ Stereophonic sound 6. What do you mean by Longitudinal video recording? A method in which are recorded on at least several tracks along the length of the tape. 7. What do you mean by Quadruplex (Transverse) scan recording? In transverse scan recording ,four recording heads are spaced 90 apart and are mounted on a rotating drum and the tape moves past it,transversely.Each head comes in contact with the tape as the previous one leaves it. 8. What do you mean by helical scan recording ? In helical scan recording ,the two recording heads look at the tape surface as it is drawn past them through two tiny rectangular slits mounted on opposite sides of the drum. The heads thus trace out diagonal tracks across the tape, one track per head. 9. What are two types of video disc system? _ Laser or optical disc system _ Capacitance disc system 10. List the fundamental components of DVD player. _ A drive motor to spin the disc. _ A laser and lens system to focus in on the bumps and read them. _ Tracking mechanism that can move the laser assembly so that the lasers beam can follow the spiral track. _ Electronic circuitry

11. What are the advantages of DVD players over VCRs. The quality of picture and sound in a DVD is better than on a video tape, and DVDs maintain their high quality over time, because there is no physical contact with the disc as it revolves. 12.what is mean by Wobbuloscope? A TV Wobbuloscope is an instrument with a combined service facility of a wobbulator or sweep generator, a cathode ray oscilloscope and a marker generator. It is most convenient for band pass response alignment of RF/IF and a video stages of a TV receiver. 13. What are pattern generators? Pattern generators provide video signals direct and with RF modulation on the standard TV channels so that it can be used for testing and alignment of TV receivers. 14. What is Camcoders? How camcorder is different from VCR? Camcorder is a camera recorder which is a combination of video-cum-audio camera and VCR. The total news and event are collected by persons appointed by the cable office. Using camcorder they record the program is tapes. The program is the tape are edited and transferred to a standard form. 15. Advantages of cable tv? Small size cable Immunity to electrical interference Wide band high data rate capability. 16. Types of Remote control? Wired control Infrared Remote control Ultrasonic Remote control

17. Why digital TV system is used than analog system? Analog signals suffers degradation in transmission path due to noise, crosstalk , linear and non-linear distortion in the circuitry. In Digital system, the analog is converted into digital by A/D converter. 18. Functions of A/D converter? Sampling, Quantization and Encoding. 19. Parts of HDTV Broadcasting systems? Program generating studio equipment- cameras, VCRs Transmitters and transmission links- microwave, satellite Large screen TV receiver sets, projection TV equipment. 20. Write short notes on High definition Television. It aims at _ Improvement in both vertical and horizontal resolution of the reproduced Picture by approximately 2:1 over existing standards. _ Much improved colour rendition _ Higher aspect ratio of at least 5:3 _ Stereophonic sound 21. What are the digital equipments used in television system? 1. Digitally controlled cameras. 2. Electronic character generator. 3. Digital art or paint box 4. Electronic controlled studio lights. 5. Digital audio recorders. 6. computer assisted video and audio editing system.

22. List 4 merits of digital TV receivers. o Reduced Ghosts o Reduction of 50Hz flicker o High resolution pictures o Slow motion action 23. What is caddy? The capacitive electronic disc and very high density discs are easily damaged by dust and handling and must kept in a plastic holder called a caddy. 24. What is Data Transponder? A data relay transponder with global receive coverage at 402.75MHz uplink for relay of meteorological, hydrological and oceanographic data from unattended land and ocean based automatic data collection platforms.