Advanced Qualification · A-005 Transmitters, modulation and processing · A-005-008-010
How many information bits are included in the Baudot code?
- A6
- B5
- C7
- D8
Correct answer: B — 5. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Baudot code uses exactly five bits to represent each character, which is why "5" is the correct count of information bits. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
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Transmitters, modulation and processing is section A-005 of the Advanced exam: Transmitters, modulation and processing: AM, FM, SSB, keying, speech processing, and the numbers behind occupied bandwidth.
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