ST.

ANNE’S
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution)
Anguchettypalayam, Panruti – 607106.

QUESTION BANK
PERIOD: JULY - NOV 2018 BATCH: 2017 – 2021
BRANCH: ECE YEAR/SEM: II/III
SUB CODE/NAME: - EC8352 SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS

UNIT I CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS

PART – A
1. Find the summation. X(n) = Ʃ δ (n-1) sin 2n [ID][Apr/May-2017]
2. Define a linear system. [D][Apr/May-2017]
3. Determine if the signal x[n] given below is periodic. If yes, give its fundamental period. If not, state
why it is aperiodic. X (n) = sin [(6π/7)n+1] [D][Nov/Dec-2017]
4. Check whether the following system is Time Invariant/Time variant and also causal/non causal:
Y (t) = x (t/3) [D][Nov/Dec-2017].
5. Sketch the following signals: rect [(t+1)/4]; 5 ramp (0.1t)? [ID][May/Jun-2016].
6. Given g (n) = 2e-2n-3. Write out and simplify the functions:
i) g (2-n) ii) g(n/2 +4) . [ID][May/Jun-2016]
7. Give the mathematical and graphical representation of a continuous time and discrete time unit
impulse functions? [D] [Nov/Dec-2016].
8. State the difference between causal and non causal system. [D][Nov/Dec-2016]
9. Sketch the following signals
1) x(t) = 2t for all t
ii) 2) x (n) = 2n-3, for all n [ID][May/Jun-2014].
10. Given x (n) = {1,-4, 3, 1, 5, 2}.Represent x(n) in terms of weighted Shifted impulse functions.
[D][May/Jun-2014].
11. Give the mathematical and graphical representation of continuous and discrete time unit impulse
function. [D] [Nov/Dec-2013].
12. What are the conditions for the system to be LTI system? [D] [Nov/Dec-2013].
13. Define random signal?
14. Verify whether the following signal is energy or power signal. And calculate its energy or power: X
(t) = e-2t u(t) [D] [Nov/Dec-2012].
15. Check whether the following system is static or dynamic and also causal or non casual: Y(n) = x (2n)
[D] [Nov/Dec-2012].
16. Verify whether the system described by the equation is linear and time invariant: V(t) = x(t2)
[D][May/Jun-2012].
17. Find the fundamental period of given signal: x (n) = sin ((6πn/7)+1) [D][May/Jun-2012].
18. State the properties of LTI System? [D] [Nov/Dec-2011].
19. Draw the function π (2t+3) when π (t) = {1, -1/2<t<1/2 and 0 otherwise} [D] [Nov/Dec-
2011].
20. Prove that δ (n) = u (n) – u (n-1). [D] [Nov/Dec-2010].
21. Check for periodicity of cos (0.01 πn) [D] [Nov/Dec-2010].
22. Define unit impulse and unit step signals? [D][May/Jun-2010].
 23. When is a system said to be memory less? Give an example? [D][May/Jun-2010].
24. Plot the signal x[n] = u[n] - u[n - 4]. [D][Apr/May-2017] (Reg 2008)
25. Determine whether the signal x(t) = cos (π/2) t is periodic or not. Also find its period if it is periodic.
[D][Apr/May-2017] (Reg 2008)
26. Define random signals. [D] [May/Jun-2016] (Reg 2008)
27. What are the different types of representation of discrete -time signals? [D] [May/Jun-2016] (Reg
2008)
28. Define power signal. [D][Nov/Dec-2015] (Reg 2008)
29. Given x(n)={1,2, , 3 , - 4,6} Plot the signal x [n-1] . [D][Nov/Dec-2015] (Reg 2008)
30. State two properties of unit impulse function. [D][Nov/Dec-2014] (Reg 2008)
31. Draw the following signals :
(a) u(t) -u(t -10)
(b) (1/2)" u (n- 1). [D][Nov/Dec-2014] (Reg 2008)
PART – B
[First Half]
[Standard signals- Step, Ramp, Pulse, Impulse, Real and complex exponentials and Sinusoids_
Classification of signals – Continuous time (CT) and Discrete Time (DT) signals, Periodic & Aperiodic
signals, Deterministic & Random signals, Energy & Power signals ]
1. Find out whether the following signals are periodic or not. If periodic find the period
2. X (t) = 2 cos (l0t + 1) - sin (4t -1), x (n) =cos (0.1πn). (8) [D][Apr/May-2017]
3. Find out whether the following signals are energy or power signal or neither power nor energy as the
case may be for the signal. X (t) = u (t) +5 u (t-1) – 2u (t-2) (7) [D][Apr/May-2017]
4. Find the whether the signal is an energy signal or power signal.
i) X (t) = e-2t u (t). (5)
ii) Draw the waveform for the signal x(t) = r(t) - 2r(t -1) + r(t - 2). (4)
iii) For the given signal determine whether it is even, odd, or neither

(4) [ID][Nov/Dec-2017]
5. Find whether the following signals are periodic or aperiodic. If periodic find the fundamental period
and fundamental frequency. X1(n) = sin 2πt + cos πt, x2(n) = sin (nπ/3). Cos (nπ/5).(8) [D]
[May/Jun-2016].
6. Find whether the following signals are energy and power signals. Determine energy and power signals:
7. G (t) = 5 cos (17πt+ π/4) + 2 sin (19πt+π/3) , g(n) = (0.5)n u(n) (7) [D] [May/Jun-2016].
8. Determine whether the system is Linear, Time Invariant, Causal and memory less: y() =
1/2 (13) [ID][Nov/Dec-2016]
9. Sketch i) x (t) ii) x(t+1) iii) x(2t) iv) x(t/2) for following signal: given x(t) = 1/6(t+2), -2 ≤ t ≤ 4
i. 0, otherwise (7) [D][May/Jun-2014].
 10. Determine whether the discrete time sequence is periodic or not.
1. X(n) = sin [(3π/7) n + π/4] + cos (π/3)n (6) [D][May/Jun-2014].
11. Determine whether the signals x (t) = sin 20πt + sin 5πt is periodic and if it is periodic find the
fundamental period? (7) [D][Nov/Dec-2013]
12. Define energy and power signals. Find whether the signal x(n)=( ½)n u(n) is energy or power signal
and calculate their energy and power. (6) [D][Nov/Dec-2013]
13. Discuss various forms of real and complex exponential signals with graphical representation.(6)
[D][Nov/Dec-2013]
14. Define energy and power signals? (4) [D][May/Jun-2013].
15. Determine whether the following signal are energy and power and calculate their power and energy i)
x(n)=( ½)n u(n) ii) x(n) = rect (t/T0) iii) x(n) = cos 2 (ω0n). (7) [ID][May/Jun-2013].
16. Define unit step, ramp, pulse, impulse and exponential signals. Obtain the relationship between unit
step and unit ramp function. (7) [ID][May/Jun-2013].
17. How are the signals classified? Explain? (7) [D][Nov/Dec-2012]
18. Give the equations and draw the waveforms of discrete time real and complex exponential signals.(6)
[D]
19. Explain all classification DT signals with example for each category. (7) [D][Nov/Dec-2011]
20. If x(n)={0,2,-1,0, 2 , 1,1,0,-1} what is x(n-3) and x(1-n) (7) [D][Nov/Dec-2010]
21. Compare energy and power signal? (4) [D][Nov/Dec-2010]
22. Determine whether x(t) = rect (t/10) cos ω0t is energy or power signal. (4) [D]
23. Derive the relationship between unit step and delta function. (4) [ID]
24. Distinguish between following: i) continuous and discrete time signal ii) unit step and unit ramp
function iii) periodic and aperiodic signals iv) Deterministic and random signals. (7)[D][Apr/May-
2010]
25. Find whether the signals x (t) = 2cos (10t +1) - sin (4t-1) is periodic or not. (6) [D][Apr/May- 2010]
26. Explain the properties of unit impulse function. (4)[D][Apr/May- 2010]
27. Find the fundamental period of following continuous signal x(t) = 20 cos (10πt+(π/6)).
(6)[D][Apr/May- 2010]
[Second Half]
[Classification of systems- CT systems and DT systems- – Linear & Nonlinear, Time-variant & Time-
invariant, Causal & Non-causal, Stable & Unstable.]
1. Determine the properties viz linearity, causality, time invariance and dynamicity of the given systems.
i) y(t) = d2y/dt2 + 3tdy/dt+ y(t) = x (t)
ii) y1 (n) = x (n2) + x (n)
iii) y2 (n) = log10 x(n) (13) [D][Apr/May-2017]
2. Determine whether the following system is Liner and Causal. i) y(n) = x(n). x(n-1) and
y(n) = (1/3) [x(n-1)+ x(n) + x(n+1)] (5)
3. For x() indicate in figure sketch the following:
a) X(1-t)[u(t+1) – u(t-2)] (4)
b) X(1-t)[u(t+1) – u(2-3t)] (4) [ID][Nov/Dec-2017]
4. Find whether the following systems are time variant or fixed. Also find whether the systems are linear
or nonlinear : i) d3y(t)/dt3 + 4 d2y(t)/dt2 + 5 dy/dt + y2t = x(t)
ii) y(n) = an2 x(n) + bn x(n-2) (13) [D] [May/Jun-2016]
5. Sketch the following signals:
i) u (-t+2)
ii) r(-t+3)
iii) 2δ[n+2] + δ[n]-2δ[n-1]+3 δ[n-3
iv) u[n+2]] u [-n+3]
 where u(t), r(t) , g[n], u[n] represent continuous time unit step, continuous time ramp, discrete time
impulse and discrete time step functions respectively. (13) [D][Nov/Dec-2016].
6. Check the following systems are linear, stable i) y(t) = e x(t) ii) y(n) = x (n-1) (13) [D][May/Jun-2014].
Determine whether the discrete time system y(n) = cos (ωn) is i) memory less ii) stable iii) causal iv)
linear v) time invariant. (7) [D][Nov/Dec- 2013].
7. Define LTI system. List the properties of LTI system. Explain? (7)[D][Nov/Dec- 2012].
8. Determine whether the systems described by the following input – output equations are linear,
dynamic, causal and time variant: i) y1(t) = x(t-3) + (3-t) ii) y2(t) = dx(t)/dt iii) y1(n) = n x[n] + b x2[n]
iv) even {x[n-1]}. (7)[D][May/Jun- 2012].
9. A discrete time system is given as y (n) = y2 (n-1) = x (n). A bounded input of x (n) =2 δ (n) is applied
to the system. Assume that the system is initially relaxed. Check whether system is stable or unstable.
(7)[D][May/Jun- 2012].
10. Find out whether the following systems are i) y(n) = x(n) + (1/x(n-1)) ii) d3 y(t)/dt3 + 4 d2y(t)/dt2 + 5
dy(t)/dt = 2 y2(t) = x(t) i) linear or non- linear ii) causal or non –causal iii) time variant or invariant iv)
stable or unstable. (7)[D][Nov/Dec- 2011].
11. Find out whether the following system y(n) = x(n2)is linear or non- linear ii) causal or non –causal iii)
time variant or invariant iv) stable or unstable. (7)[D][Nov/Dec- 2010].

UNIT 2 ANALYSIS OF CONTINUOUS TIME SIGNALS

PART A

1. What is the condition for the existence of Fourier serious for a signal? [D][Apr/May 2017]
2. State Parseval’s theorem for a continuous time aperiodic signal. [D][Apr/May 2017]
3. Find the Fourier transform of x(t) = e-at u(t). [D] [Nov/Dec -2017].
4. Will there be two different signals having same Laplace transform? Give an example. How do you
differentiate these two signals? [ID] [Nov/Dec -2017].
5. Define region of convergence of Laplace Transform for a causal signal. [D][Apr/May 2017] (2008
reg)
6. Find the Fourier series representation of the signal x(t)= cos 2πt/3 and determine the Fourier series
coefficients. [D] [Nov/Dec -2016].
7. Find the Laplace transform of x (t) = e-at u (t). [D] [Nov/Dec -2016].
8. What is the inverse Fourier transform of i) e-j2πfto ii)δ (f-fo) [D] [May/June 2016]
9. Give the Laplace Transform of x(t) = 3e-2t u(t) - 2e-t u(t) with ROC. [D] [May/June 2016]
10. State the conditions for the convergence of Fourier series representation of continuous time periodic
signals. [ID] [Nov/Dec -2014 & May/ Jun 2014].
OR
11. State Dirichlet Conditions of Fourier series. [D][Apr/May 2017] (2008 reg)
12. Find the ROC of the Laplace transform of x(t) = u(t) . [D] [Nov/Dec -2014].
13. What is the inverse Fourier transform of i) e-j2πft0 ii) δ(f-f0) [D][May/Jun 2016]
14. Give the Laplace Transform of x(t) = 3e-2t u(t) - 2e-t u(t) with ROC. [D][May/Jun 2016]
15. State equations for trigonometric Fourier serious. [D] [Nov/Dec -2013].
16. What is the relationship between Fourier Transform and Laplace Transform? [D] [May/Jun 03,07 &
Nov/Dec 10,15]
17. State any two properties of ROC of laplace transform X (s) of a signal x(t). [D][May/Jun 2014]
18. State the time scaling property of Laplace transforms. [D][May/Jun 2013]
19. Give synthesis and analysis equations of continuous time Fourier transform. [D] [Nov/Dec -2012].
20. Define the region of convergence of the Laplace transform. [D] [Nov/Dec -2012].
21. Define Nyquist rate. [D][May/Jun 2012]
 22. Determine the Fourier series coefficients for the signal cos (πt). [D][May/Jun 2012]
23. Determine the Laplace transform of the signal δ(t-5) and u(t-5). [D][May/Jun 2011]
24. Draw the single sided spectrum for x(t) = 7 + 10 cos (40πt + π/2)
25. What is the laplace transform of δ(t) and u (t)? [D] [Nov/Dec -2011].
26. Find the Fourier transform of x(t) = ej2πft . [D] [Nov/Dec -2010].
27. Give the relationship between Laplace transform and Fourier transform. [D] [Nov/Dec -2010].
28. State any two properties of Continuous – Time Fourier Transform. [D][May/Jun 2010]
29. Find the Laplace transform of the signal x (t) = eat u (t). [D][May/Jun 2010]
30. What is the Fourier transform of a DC signal of amplitude 1? [D][May/Jun 2013]
31. Find the Laplace transform of the signal x (t) = e-at sin (ωt)u (t). [D][May/Jun 04,09& Nov/Dec 04]
32. State the initial and final theorem of Laplace Transforms. [D] [Nov/Dec -2005].
33. Find Inverse Fourier Transform of X (jω) = e-‫׀‬ω‫[ ׀‬D][May/Jun 2011]

PART B

[First Half]

[Fourier series for periodic signals ]

1. Obtain the Fourier co-efficient and write the Quadrature form of a fully rectified sine wave. (13)
[ID][Apr/May-2017]
2. Determine the Fourier series coefficients of the following signal.

[ID][May/June- 2017]
3. (a) Obtain the Fourier series coefficients & Plot the spectrum for the given waveform

(13) [ID][ Apr/May -2016]

4. Find the Fourier series coefficients of the following signal :

Plot the spectrum of the signal. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2014]

5. Find the complex exponential Fourier series coefficient of the signal x(t)= sin3πt + 2 cos 4πt. & X (t)
=2+ cos (2π/3) t +4 sin (5π/3) t. (13) [D][ Apr/May -2012]
6. Find the exponential Fourier series and plot the magnitude and phase spectrum for the saw tooth
waveform. (13) [D][ Apr/May -2015]
 7. Find the Fourier series coefficients of the signal shown below.

Plot its magnitude and phase spectrum. (13) [D][ Apr/May -2015]
Fourier Transform – properties
8. Find the Fourier transform of a rectangular pulse with width T and amplitude A. (6) [D][May/June-
2017]
9. State and prove any four properties of Fourier transform? (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2012]
10. Determine the Fourier transform for double exponential pulse whose function is given by x(t) = e-altl ,a
> 0 . Also draw its amplitude and phase spectra. (7) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
11. Find the Fourier transform of the signal x (t) -= cos Ωot u(t). (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2016]
12. Find the spectrum of x(t) = e-2│t│ . Plot the spectrum of the signal. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2014]
13. State and prove the, multiplication and convolution property of Fourier transform. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -
2016]
14. From basic formula, determine the Fourier transform of the given signals. Obtain the magnitude and
phase spectra of the given signals. te-at u(t), a > 0

e-a│t│, a > 0 (10) [ID][May/June- 2016]

(ii) State and prove Rayleigh's energy theorem. (6) [D][May/June- 2016]

15. Find the Fourier Transform of f(t) = t cos at. (8) [D][Apr/May-2017] (2008 Reg)

[Second Half]

[Laplace Transforms and properties]

1. Determine the inverse Laplace transform of the following) x(s) = 1-2s2-14s/s(s+3) (s+4) ii) x(s) = 2s2+
10s +7 / (s+1)(s2+3s+2). (6) [D][Apr/May-2017]
2. i) Find the Laplace transform of half wave rectifier with amplitude A overtime period 0 to π.
ii) Find the inverse Laplace transform of F(s) = S-2/S(S+1)3. (10) [D][Apr/May-2017] (2008 Reg)
3. Obtain the inverse Laplace transform of the function

X(s) = 1/ (s2 + 3s+2), ROC: -2<Re{s}<-1 (6) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]

4. Find the inverse Laplace transform of X(S) = 8s + 10/(s+1)(s-2)3 . (10) [D][Apr/May-2015]

5. Find the inverse Laplace transform of X(S) = 1/s2 +3s +2, ROC: -2<Re (s)< -1 . (8) [D][Nov/Dec -
2012]

UNIT III - LINEAR TIME INVARIANT - CONTINUOUS TIME SYSTEMS

PART A

1. Give the expression for convolution integral. [D] [Apr/May -2017]

2. Given h (t), what is the step response of a CT LTI system? [D] [Apr/May -2017]
3. Will there be two different signals having same Laplace transform? Give an example. How do you
differentiate these two signals? [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
4. Consider an LTI system with transfer function H(s) is given by H(s) =1/ (s +1)(s + 3) Re(s)>3;
determine h(t). [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
1. List the properties of Convolution Integral. [D][Nov/Dec -2017] (reg 2008)
2. Find whether the following system whose impulse response is given is causal and stable
h (t) =e-2t u(t-1). [D][Nov/Dec -2017] (reg 2008)
3. Find whether the following system whose impulse response is given is causal and stable h(t) = e-2t u(t
- 1). [D][May/June- 2016]
4. Realize the block diagram representing the system H(s) = s/(s+1) [D][May/June- 2016]
5. Convolve the following signals u(t -1) and δ(t -1). [D][Nov/ Dec- 2016] (reg 2008)
6. Given H(S) =S / (S2+2S+1). Find the differential equation representation of the system. [D][Nov/
Dec- 2016] (reg 2008)
7. Give the expression for convolution integral. [D][Nov/ Dec- 2016]
8. Convolve the following signals u (t-1) and δ (t-1). AU DEC 2016 (reg 2008)
9. State the condition for a continuous time system to be stable and causal. [D] [Apr/May -2017]
10. State the significance of impulse response. [D] [Apr/May -2016]
11. Realize the block diagram representing the system H(s) = s / s+1. [D] [Apr/May -2017]
12. Given h (t) , what is the step response of a CT -LTI system. [D] [Apr/May -2017]
13. Given H(s) = s/s2+2s+1. Find the differential equation representing of the system. [D] [Apr/May -
2014]
14. What is the transfer function of a system whose poles are at -0.3+j0.4 and a zero at -0.2? [D]
[Apr/May -2014]
15. Given the differential equation representation of a system. D2/dt2 y(t) + 2 d/dt y(t) – 3 y(t) = 2 x(t).
Find the frequency response H(jω). [D][Nov/ Dec- 2015]
16. What is u(t-2)*f(t-1)?where * represents convolution. [D][Nov/ Dec- 2015]
17. Find the differential equation relating the input and output a CT system represented by H(jω) =
4/[(jω)2+8jω+4] [D] [Apr/May -2014]
18. State the necessary and sufficient condition for an LTI continuous time system to be causal. [D]
[Apr/May -2014]
19. Draw the block diagram of the LTI system described by dy(t)/dt + y(t) = 0.1 x(t). [D][Nov/ Dec- 2015]
20. Find y(n) = x (n-1) * ô(n+2) [D][Nov/ Dec- 2015]
21. What is the condition for LTI system to be Stable? [D] [Apr/May -2010]
22. What is the impulse response of two LTI systems connected in parallel? [D] [Apr/May -2010]
23. Write the Nth order differential equation. [D][Nov/ Dec- 2010]
24. Determine the response of the system with impulse response h(t) = tu(t) for the input x(t) = u(t)
[D][Nov/ Dec- 2011]
25. Find the impulse response of the system given by H(s) = 1/(s+9). [D][Nov/ Dec- 2005]
26. find the transfer function of LTI system described by the differential equation d 2y(t)/dt2 + 3 dy(t)/dt +2
y(t) = 2 dx(t)/dt – 3 x(t). [D] [Apr/May -2008]
27. Write the N th order differential equation. [D][Nov/ Dec- 2010]
28. Draw the block diagram of the LTI system described by dy(t)/dt + y(t) = 0.1x(t). [D][Nov/ Dec- 2010]
29. Find the differential equation relating the input and output a CT system represented by H(jω) =
4/(jω)2+8jω+4. [D] [Apr/May -2014]
30. What is the transfer function of a system whose poles are at -0.3±j0.4 and a zero at -0.2? [D][Nov/
Dec- 2004]
PART –B
 [First Half]

[Impulse response - Differential Equation]

1. A causal LTI system having a frequency response H (jΩ ) = 1/ (jΩ+3) producing an output
y(t) = e-3tu(t) –e-4tu(t) for a particular input x(t). Determine x (t). (13) [D] [Apr/May -2017]
2. Realize the given system in parallel form H(s) = s(s+2)/ (s3+8s2+9s+12) (13) [D] [Apr/May -2017]
3. Using Laplace transform of x(t). Give the pole -zero plot and find ROC of the signal x(t). x(t) = e-b│t│
for both b>0 and b<0. (6) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
4. Find the condition for which Fourier transform exists for x(t). Find the Laplace transform of x(t) and
its ROC. x(t) = e-at u(-t). (7) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
5. realize the following in indirect form II d3y(t)/dt3+4d2y(t)/dt2+7dy(t)/dt + 8y(t) = 5 d2x(t)/dt2+
4dx(t)dt+ 7 x(t) (6) [D][May/June- 2016]
6. An LTI system is defined by the differential equation d2y(t)/dt2 – 4dy(t)/dt + 5y(t) = 5 x(t) Find the
response of the system y(t) for an input x(t) = u (t), if the initial conditions are y(0) = 1; (dy(t) / dt)│t=0
= 2. (7) [D][May/June- 2016]
7. Determine frequency response and impulse response for the system described by the following
differential equation. Assume zero initial conditions dy(t)/dt + 3y(t) = x(t) (6) [D][May/June- 2016]
8. A system is described by the differential equation d2y(t)/dt2+6dy(t)/dt + 8y(t) = dx(t)dt + x(t) . find the
transfer function and output signal y(t) for x(t) = δ(t). (13) [D][Nov/ Dec- 2016]
9. The signal x(t)=u(t-3)-u(t-6) is fed through an LTI system with an impulse response
h(t)=e-3tu(t).Determine the output response. (8)
10. Determine the output from the above system if the input is the derivative of above input x(t). (5)
11. The input and output of a causal LTI system described by the following differential equation d2
y(t)/dt2 + 7 dy(t)/dt + 12 y(t) = 2 x(t).If the input x(t) to the LTI system is given by x(t)=2e-2tu(t),
determine the response y(t). (7)
12. Realize the d2 y(t)/dt2 + 7 dy(t)/dt + 12 y(t) = 2 x(t).system using Direct Form I and Direct Form II.
(6)
13. Find the block diagram representation of the system given by d3y(t)/dt3+3d2y(t)/dt2+ 5dy(t)/dt+6y(t) =
d2x(t)/dt2+ 6dx(t)/dt+5x(t). (7)
14. Draw the block diagram representation for H(s) = (4s+28) / s 2 +6s+5. (6)
3 2
15. Realize the given system in parallel form H (s) = s(s+2)/ s +8s +19s+12. (13)
16. A causal LTI system having a frequency response H(jΩ) = 1/jΩ+3 is producing an output y(t) = e -3tu(t)
– e -4t u(t) for a particular input x(t). Determine x(t). (13)
17. Realize the following direct form I, indirect form II d y(t)/dt +4 d2y(t)/dt2+ 7dy(t)/dt+8 y(t) = 5
3 3

d2x(t)/dt2+ 4dx(t)/dt+7x(t). (10)

18. Verify whether the following systems are BIBO stable, causal or not. h(t) = 1/RC e-t/RC for t > 0 and 0
for t<0.
19. A system is described by the differential equation d2y (t) /dt2 +6 d/dt y (t) +8y (t) = d/dt x (t) + x (t).
Find the transfer function and the output signal y (t) for x (t) = δ (t) (13)
20. Find the output of an LTI system with impulse response h (t) =δ (t-3) for the input x (t) =cos 4t + cos
7t.
21. Draw the direct form I & II structures for a CT-LTI system described by the differential equation 7
dy(t)/dt + 12 y(t) = dx(t)/dt + x(t). (6)

Convolution integrals
22. Using graphical method, find the output sequence y[n] of the LTI system whose response h [n] is
given and input x[n] is given as follows.
x[n] = {0.5, 2} ; h[n] = {1, 1, 1}. (6) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
23. Convolve the following signals x(t) = e-3t u(t)
 h(t) = u(t+3) (6)
24. Derive an expression for convolution integral. (6)
-3t
25. Convolve the following signals x(t) e u(t)
h(t)= u(t + 3) (13) [D][Nov/ Dec- 2016]
26. Find the response y(t) of an LTI system whose x(t) and h(t) are shown in fig. (Using convolution
integral).

(7) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]

27. Using graphical convolution, find the response of the system whose impulse response is h(t) = e-2tu(t)
for an input x(t) = A, 0 ≤t≤2 ,
0 for otherwise (7) [D][May/June- 2016]

[Second Half]

[Fourier and Laplace transforms in Analysis of CT systems - Systems connected in series / parallel]
28. Solve the differential equation (D 2 +3D+2) y (t) =D x (t) using the input x (t) = 10e -3t and with
+ +
initial condition y (0 ) = 2 and y (0 ) =3. (7)
29. Using convolution, find the response of the system whose impulse response is h(t) = e-2t u(t) for an
input x(t)= {A, for 0<t<2, 0 , otherwise (6)
30. For a LTI system with H(s) = (s+5) / (s 2 +4s+3) find the differential equation. Find the system output
y (t) to the output x (t) = e -2t u (t). (7)
31. Determine the response of the system with impulse response h(t) = u(t) for the input x(t) = e-2t u(t). (7)
32. The LTI system is described by d/dt y(t)+2y(t) = x(t). Obtain an output for the input of x (t)=e -tu(t)
using Fourier Transform. (6)
33. Solve the following differential equation, d2y(t)/dt +4 dy(t)/dt + 5y (t) = 5x(t) with y (0 -) = 1 and
dy(t)/dt │0- = 2. And x(t) = u(t) (8)
34. Find the response y(t) of a continuous time system using Laplace transform with transfer function
H(S) = 1/ (S+1)(S+2)for an input x(t)= e-t u(t). (15)[D][Nov/ Dec- 2016]

UNIT- IV ANALYSIS OF DISCRETE TIME SIGNALS

PART A

1. What is the z transform of a unit step sequence? [D] [Apr/May -2017]

2. Find x (∞) f the signal for with the z -transform is given by X(Z) = (Z+1) / 3(Z-1)(Z+0.9) [D]
[Apr/May -2017]
3. List the ROC properties of Laplace transform. [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
4. Find the Z transform of a sequence x[n] = cos (ωnT) u[n]. [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
5. Write the conditions for existence of DTFT. [D] [May/ Jun -2016]
6. Find the final value of the given signal x(z) = 1 / ( 1+2z-1+3z-2) [D] [May/ Jun -2016]
7. Find the Nyquist rate of the signal x(t) = sin 200πt - cos100πt [D][Nov/Dec -2016]
8. Find the Z -transform of the signal and its associated ROC x(n) = {2, -1, 3,0,2} [D][Nov/Dec -2016]
9. State sampling theorem. [D][Nov/Dec -2017] (2008 reg)
10. Find inverse z -transform for 1/ (z+0.1). [D][Nov/Dec -2017] (2008 reg)
11. Define Z - transform. [D][Nov/Dec -2015] (2008 reg)
 12. State the relation between DTFT and Z - transform. [D][Nov/Dec -2015] (2008 reg)
13. Find the DTFT of x(n) = ô(n) + ô(n- 1) . [D][Nov/Dec -2015] (2008 reg)
14. State and prove the time folding property of z-transform. [D][Nov/Dec -2015] (2008 reg)
15. What is aliasing? [D][Nov/Dec -2014] (2008 reg)
16. Write a note on ROC. [D][Nov/Dec -2014] (2008 reg)
17. What is an anti-aliasing filter? [D] [May/ Jun -2014]
18. State the multiplication property of DTFT? [D] [May/ Jun -2014]
19. What is aliasing? D][Nov/Dec -2013] (2008 reg)
20. What is unilateral and bilateral Z Transform? [D][Nov/Dec -2013] (2008 reg)
21. What is the transform of (n+k)?
22. Define DTFT and inverse DTFT. [D][Nov/Dec -2013] (2008 reg)
23. State the convolution property of the Z-transform. [D] [May/ Jun -2013]
24. Prove the time shifting property of discrete time Fourier transform?
25. State the final value theorem. [D][Nov/Dec -2012] (2008 reg)
26. What is the maim condition to be satisfied to avoid aliasing?
27. Find the Z-transform of x(n) = a*u(n), IaI <1[D] [May/ Jun -2012]
28. Write a note on aliasing. [D][Nov/Dec -2012] (2008 reg) \
29. Find the DTFT of u(n) . [D] [May/ Jun -2011]
30. State the Sampling theorem. [D][Nov/Dec -2011] (2008 reg)
31. State the sufficient condition for the existence of DTFT for an aperiodic sequence x(n). [D][Nov/Dec -
2010] (2008 reg)
PART B
[First Half]
[Baseband signal Sampling]

1. State and prove Sampling theorem. (13) [D] [Apr/May -2017] [D][Nov/Dec -2017, 2014] (2008
reg)(10) [May/Jun 2016]
2. What is aliasing? Explain the steps to be taken to avoid aliasing. (6) [D][May/Jun 2016]
3. State and prove sampling theorem for a band limited signal. . [ID][Nov/Dec -2013] (2008 reg)
4. Discuss the effects of undersampling a signal using necessary diagrams. (5) [ID][Nov/Dec -2016]
5. Consider an analog signal x(t) = 5 cos 200 π t. i) Determine the minimum sampling rate to avoid
aliasing. ii) If sampling rate Fs = 400 Hz. What is the DT signal after sampling? (6) [D][Nov/Dec -
2017]

[Fourier Transform of discrete time signals (DTFT) – Properties of DTFT ]

6. State and prove the following properties of DTFT

(i) Differentiation in frequency
(ii) Convolution in frequency domain. (13) [D] [Apr/May -2017]
7. Determine unit step response of the LTI system defined by
d2y/dt2 + 5dy/dt + 6y(t) = dx/dt + x(t). (6) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
8. State and prove the following theorems :
i) Convolution theorem of DTFT (6)
(ii) Initial value theorem of z-transform (7) [D][May/Jun 2016]
9. Find the discrete -time Fourier transform of the following i) x(n) = {1,-1,2,2}
ii) X(n) = 2nu(n)
iii) X(n) = 0.5n u(n) + 2-nu(-n-1) (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2017] (2008 reg)
 10. Compute DTFT of a sequence x(n) = (n-1) x(n) Use DTFT properties. (6) [D][Nov/Dec -2015] (2008
reg)
11. Find the discrete time Fourier transform of x[n]=[(1/ 2)n-1 u(n-1)] (7) [D][Nov/Dec -2015] (2008 reg)
12. Determine the discrete time Fourier transform of x(n) =a lnl , IaI <1 (7) [D][Nov/Dec -2013] (2008 reg)
[Second Half]

[Z Transform & its properties]

13. Find the Z transform and sketch the ROC of the following sequence x[n] = 2n u[n] + 3n u(- n - 1).
14. Find the Inverse z -transform using partial fraction method. X(z) = (3- (5/6)z-1)/(1-(1/4)z-1)(1-(1/3)z-1) ;
│z│> 1/3 (7) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
15. Find the Z -transform of x[n]. an u[n]- bn u[- n -1] and specify its ROC. (8) [D][Nov/Dec -2016]
16. Give the relation between Discrete Time Fourier Transform (DTFT) and Z -transform. (5)
[D][Nov/Dec -2016]
17. State and prove the time shifting property and time reversal property of Z -transform. (8)
[D][Nov/Dec -2016]
18. b) State and prove any four properties of z -transform. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2017] (2008 reg)
19. Write the properties of z -transform. Explain in detail about complex convolution theorem and final
value theorem. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2017] (2008 reg)
20. State and prove the properties of z -- transform. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2015] (2008 reg)
21. Find inverse z-transform of X(z)= z-1/ (1-0.25z-1-0.375z-1) for i) ROC Iz l > 0.75 (ii) ROC IzI < 0.5
[D][Nov/Dec -2013] (2008 reg)
22. Using Z-transform, find the convolution of two sequences x1(n) ={1,2,-1,0,3}, x2(n) + {1,2,-1}.(4)
[D][Nov/Dec -2014] (2008 reg)
23. Find the X(Z) if x(n) = n2u(n) . (4) [D][Nov/Dec -2014] (2008 reg)
24. Find the z transform and ROC of the sequence x(n) = rn cos(θn)u(n). (6) [D][Nov/Dec -2013] (2008
reg)
25. Find the inverse z-transform of the function x(z) = (1+z-1)/(1-(2/3z-1))2 ROC IzI > 2/3 (6)
[D][Nov/Dec -2013] (2008 reg)

UNIT – V LINEAR TIMES INVARIANT- DISCRETE TIME SYSTEMS

PART-A

1. What is the necessary and sufficient condition on impulse response for stability of a casual LTI
system? [D] [Apr/May -2017]
2. What is the difference between recursive and non recursive systems? [D] [Apr/May -2017]
3. Write the condition for stability of a DT-LTI system with respect to the position of poles.
[D][Nov/Dec -2017]
4. Realize the difference equation y[n] = x[n] - 3x[n -1] in direct form I. [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
5. From discrete convolution sum, find the step response in terms of h(n). [D][May/Jun 2016]
6. Define the non recursive system. [D][May/Jun 2016]
7. Convolve the following sequences x[n] = {1, 2,3} & h[n] = 11, 1, 2} . [D][Nov/Dec -2016]
8. Given the system function H(z) = 2+ 3z-1 + 4z-3 - 5z-4 Determine the impulse response h[n]
[D][Nov/Dec -2016]
9. Convolve the following signals x(n) = {1, 2, 3} and h(n) = {1, 1, 2}.[D][Nov/Dec -2017] (Reg 2008)
10. Determine the z -transform of the following signal x(n) = anu[n], lal > 1 and also specify whether
Fourier transform of the signal exists.[D][Nov/Dec -2017] (Reg 2008)
11. What are the properties of convolution? [D][Nov/Dec -2016] (Reg 2008)
12. List the four steps used to obtain convolution. [D][Nov/Dec -2015] (Reg 2008)
13. Give the impulse response of a linear time invariant time as h(n) = sin πn, check whether the system
is stable or not. [D][Nov/Dec -2014]
14. In terms of ROC, state the condition for an LTI discrete time system to be causal and stable.
[D][Nov/Dec -2014]
15. Write the nth order difference equation. [D][Nov/Dec -2014] (Reg 2008)
16. Define convolution sum with its equation. [D][Nov/Dec -2013] (Reg 2008)
17. Convolve the following two sequences :
X (n) = {1, 1, 1, 1}
h (n) = {3, 2}2
18. Give the Nth order linear constant coefficient difference equation of discrete system. [ID] [Apr/May
-2017] (Reg 2008)
19. Find the stability of the system whose impulse response is h (n) = 2"u (n). [D] [Apr/May -2017]
(Reg 2008)
20. A causal LTI system has impulse response h(n), for which the z-transform is
H (z) = (1 + z-I) / (1 - 0.5 z-I) (1 + 0.25 z-I). Is the system stable? Explain. [D][May/Jun 2016] (Reg
2008)
21. Convolve the following two sequences :
X (n) = {1, 1, 1, 1}
h (n) = (3, 2) [D][May/Jun 2016] (Reg 2008)
Find the overall impulse response h(n) when two systems h1(n) = u(n) and h2(n)=δ(n)+2 δ(n-1) are in
series. [D][May/Jun 2014] (Reg 2008)
22. Define convolution sum with its equation. AU DEC-2013
Is the discrete time system described by the difference equation y(n)=u (-n)causal. [D][May/Jun
2013] (Reg 2008)
If X (ω) is the DTFT of x(n) , what is the DTFT of x*(-n)? [D][May/Jun 2013] (Reg 2008)
23. Convolve the following two sequences: x(n)={1,1,1,1}, h (n) = {3,2} [D][Nov/Dec -2012] (Reg
2008)
24. Define the shifting property of the discrete time unit Impulse function. [D][May/Jun 2010] (Reg
2008)
25. Define one sided Z- transform and two- sided - transform. [D][May/Jun 2010] (Reg 2008)
26. Determine the range of ‘a’ for which the LTI system with impulse response h(n) = an u(n) is stable.
[D][Nov/Dec -2010] (Reg 2008)
27. Prove that x(n)*δ(n) = x(n). [D][Nov/Dec -2010] (Reg 2008)
28. What is the overall impulse response h(n)when two system with impulse responses h1(n) and h2(n)
are connected in parallel and in series? [D][Nov/Dec -2011] (Reg 2008)
29. Find the convolution of the two sequences x(n)= {1,1,1,1} and h(n) = {2,2} [D][Nov/Dec -2011]
(Reg 2008)
List the advantages of the state variable representation of a system. [D][May/Jun 2012] (Reg 2008)
Find the system function for the given difference equation y(n)= 0.5 y(n-1)+ x(n) [D][May/Jun
2012] (Reg 2008)
30. Find the system function for the given difference equation y(n) = 0.5 y(n-1)+ x(n). [D][May/Jun
2012] (Reg 2008)

PART B

[First Half]
[Impulse response – Difference equations]

1. For a causal LTI system the input x(n) and output y(n) are related through a difference equation y(n) -
1/6 y(n-1)- 1/6 y(n-2) = x(n). Determine the frequency response H (ejω) and the impulse response h(n)
of the system. (13) [D] [Apr/May -2017]
Obtain the parallel realization of the system given by y(n) - 3y(n - 1) + 2 y(n - 2) = x(n). (7)
[D][Nov/Dec -2017]

2. Determine the direct form II structure for the system given by difference equation
y(n) = (1/2)y(n -1)- (1/4)y(n - 2) + x(n)+x(n -1). (7) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]

3. Using the properties of inverse Z -transform solve : i) x(z) = log (1+az-1); ‫׀‬z‫׀<׀‬a‫ ׀‬and
X (z) = az-1/ (1-z-1)2‫׀‬z‫׀<׀‬a‫׀‬
ii) Check whether the system function is causal or not.
H (z) = 1/ (1-(1/2) z-1) +1/1-2z-1 ‫;׀‬z‫׀<׀‬2‫׀‬
iii) Consider a system with impulse response H(s) = es/s+1; Re{s} > -1. Check
Whether the given systems function is causal or not. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]
4. Realize the following system in cascade form: H(z) = (1+(1/5)z-1)/ [(1-1/2z-1+1/3z-2) (1+1/4z-1)]
(7)[D][May/Jun 2016]
5. A system is governed by a linear constant coefficient difference equation y(n) = 0.7 y (n - 1) - 0.1 y(n
2) + 2x (n) -x (n - 2). Find the output response of the system y(n) for an input x(n) = u(n).
(13)[D][May/Jun 2016]
6. Determine whether the given system is stable by finding H(z) and plotting the pole -zero diagram y[n]
= 2y[n -1] - 0.8y[n - 2] + x[n] + 0.8x[n -1]. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2016]
7. Find the output response of the system y(n) for an input x(n) = u(n)
8. Determine the impulse response and step response o y(n)+y(n-1)-2y(n-2)= x(n-1)+2x(n-2) (10) [Apr
May 2015]
9. Obtain the cascade realization of y(n)-1/4 y(n-1)-1/8y(n-2)=x(n)+3x(n-1)+2x(n-2). (13) [Apr May
2015]
10. Draw direct form I and direct form II implementations of the system described by difference equation.

Y(n) + ¼ y(n-1) + 1/8 y(n-2) = x(n) + x(n-1) (7)

11. Obtain the impulse response of the system given by the difference equation Y(n) – 5/6 y(n-1) + 1/6
y(n-2) = x(n) (7) [D][May/ Jun 2013]

12. Determine the range of values of the parameter “a” for which LTI system with impulse h(n) = an u(n)
is stable. (6) [D][May/ Jun 2013]

13. Compute the response of the system y(n) = 0.7 y(n-1) – 0.12y(n-2) + x(n-1) + x(n-2) to the input x(n)
= nu(n). is the system stable? (6) [D][May/ Jun 2013]

14. Derive the necessary and sufficient condition for BIBO stability of an LSI system. (4)[D] [Nov/Dec-
2012]

15. Draw the direct form, cascade form and parallel form block diagrams of the following system function:

H(Z) = 1/ (1-1/2Z-1)(1-1/4Z-1) (13) [D] [Nov/Dec-2012]

16. Find the impulse response of the difference equation y(n) – 2y(n-2) +y(n-1)+3y(n-3) = x(n)+2x(n-1)
 17. Find the input x (n) which produces the output y(n) = {3,8,1,4,8,3} when passed through the system
having h(n) = {1,2,3}. (7)

18. Obtain the Direct form II structure for y(n) – ¾ y(n-1) + 1/8y(n-2) = x(n) + 1/2x(n-1). (7)

[Convolution sum]

19. Convolve the following signals x[n] = u[n]- u[n -3] & h[n] = (0.5)n u[n] .. (13) [D][Nov/Dec -2016]

20. Perform convolution to find the response of the systems h1 (n) and h2 (n) for the input sequences x1 (n)
and x2 (n) respectively. (i) x1 (n) = (1, 1, 2, 3) h1 (n) = (1, 2, 3, 1)
(ii) x2(n) = (1, 2, 3, 2) h2(n) = (1,2,2). (13) [D] [Apr/May -2017]
21. Compute y(n) = x(n)*h(n) where x(n)= (1/2)-n u(n-2), h(n) = u(n-2) (13) AU DEC 2014
22. Find the convolution sum between x(n)={1,4,3,2} and h(n)= {1,3,2,1}(6) AU MAY 2015
23. Convolve x(n) = {1, 1, 0, 1, 1}, h(n) = {1, -2, -3, 4} (6)[D][May/Jun 2016]

24. Convolve the following signals x (n) = (1/2) n-2 u (n-2), h (n) = u (n+2). (13) AU DEC 2015
25. Find the convolution sum of x[n] = r[n] and h[n] = u[n]. (16) AU JUN-2014 (7 Marks)
26. Compute the linear convolution of x(n)= {1,1,0,1,1} and h()= {1,-2,-3,4}. (6) AU DEC 2002/05
27. Compute the convolution sum of the following sequences x(n) = {1, 0 ≤ n ≤ 4; 0, otherwise
H (n) = {αn, 0 ≤ n ≤ 6; 0, otherwise. (7) [D] [Nov/Dec-2013]

[Second Half]

[Discrete Fourier Transform and Z Transform Analysis of Recursive & Non-Recursive systems-DT
systems connected in series and parallel]
28. Analyze on recursive and non -recursive systems with an example. (15) [D][Nov/Dec -2017]

29. Find the output sequence y(n) of the system described by the equation y(n)=0.7 y(n-1)-0.1 y(n-
2)+2x(n)-x(n-2. For the input sequence x(n)=u(n). (13) AU MAY/DEC 2009
30. LTI discrete time system y(n)= 3/2y(n-1)-1/2y(n-2)+x(n) + x(n-1)is given an input x(n)= u(n).i) find
the transfer function of the system ii) find the impulse response of the system. (13) AU DEC 2014
31. A causal LTI system has x(n) = δ(n) + ¼ δ(n-1)-1/8 δ(n-2) and y(n) = δ(n) – ¾ δ(n-1. Find the impulse
response and output if x(n)= (1/2)n u(n). (10)AU DEC 2015
32. Compare recursive and non recursive systems. (4) AU DEC 2016
33. Consider an LTI system with impulse response h(n) = αnu(n) and the input to this system is x(n) = βn
u(n) with |α|&|β|<1. Determine the response y(n). i) when α≠ β ii) when α = β using DTFT. (13) AU
DEC 2015
34. A causal LTI system is described by the difference equation, y(n)=y(n-1)+y(n-2)+x(n-1) i) find the
system function of the system ii) find the unit impulse function of the system. (13) AU MAY 2008
35. The system function of the LTI system given a H(Z) = (3-4Z-1)/ (1-3.5Z-1+1.5Z-2) Specify the ROC of
H (Z) and determine h(n) for the following condition. I) stable system ii) causal system (13)
36. A discrete time causal system has a transfer function H(Z) = (1-Z-1)/ 1-0.2Z-1-0.15Z-2
i) Determine the difference equation of the system.
ii) Show pole zero diagram
iii) Find impulse response of the system(13)
37. Given the difference equation representation of the system y[n] – 3/4y [n -1]+ 1/8 y (n-2) = x(n) –
1/2x(n). Find the response y[n] for the input x[n] = (1/2) n u (n) using DTFT. (13)
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