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Name two examples of waveform shapes that can be identified using an oscilloscope.
Sine, square, triangle (any two).
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On an oscilloscope display, what does the Y-axis represent?
Voltage
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What shape does the signal appear as on the oscilloscope screen?
A waveform
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What does the “period” of a waveform represent?
The number of seconds each waveform takes to complete.
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What does a multimeter not usually show that an oscilloscope can?
Frequency, noise, or amplitude of a signal
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True or False: Oscilloscopes only measure voltage-based characteristics.
False – they measure both time-based and voltage-based characteristics.
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What is the purpose of the “cursor” button?
It allows the user to select specific measurements manually on the screen.
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What is the function of the “trigger” on an oscilloscope?
It stabilises the display and tells the instrument when to start measuring part of the signal.
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What does “amplitude” measure?
The magnitude (or strength) of a signal.
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What does “frequency” mean in relation to a waveform?
The number of times per second a waveform repeats.
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What feature allows modern oscilloscopes to compare different signals at the same time?
Multicolour displays that can show multiple waveforms.
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Why is an oscilloscope useful for understanding how a circuit works?
Because it shows the signals the circuit produces and their characteristics.
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What do the vertical and horizontal scale controls on an oscilloscope do?
They adjust the graph’s scale, allowing the user to zoom in and out on a signal.
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