Practice Principles Of Dac Operation (7.2) - Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)

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Question 1.
What does a DAC do?
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Think about how digital music plays on speakers.
Question 2.
What is meant by resolution in DACs?
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Relate it to how many steps or levels you can have when adjusting the output.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of a DAC?
- To convert analog to digital
- To convert digital to analog
- To store digital data
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Reflect on the applications of DACs in everyday devices.
4Question 4.
The higher the resolution of a DAC, the fewer output levels it can provide. (True/False)
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Think about how bits increase output possibilities.
Question 5.
A 12-bit DAC has a reference voltage of 2.5V. Calculate the maximum output voltage and the smallest change in output voltage (LSB).
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Use the formulas for maximum voltage and LSB.
Question 6.
Discuss how the choice of reference voltage impacts the output of a DAC in a sound playback system.
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Think about the effects on sound intensity.

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