This set of Video Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Direct to Home Satellite Television”.
1. What is the full form of DTH?
a) Direct to Home Television
b) Direct to House Transmission
c) Digital to Home Television
d) Direct to House Telephone
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Explanation: DTH stands for Direct to Home Television. DTH is defined as the reception of satellite programmers with a personal dish in an individual home. DTH employs wireless Technology. The television programs are transmitted to the subscriber’s television directly from the satellite.
2. Which broadcast centre broadcast televised programs through satellite to different subscribers in the country in direct to home television?
a) Audio encoder
b) Digital TV
c) DBS
d) DTT
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Explanation: The DBS (Direct Broadcasting Satellite) broadcast Centre broadcasts televised programs through the satellite to different subscribers/users in the country. The signal is received through small dish antenna fitted on the house roofs. The signal is then applied to the DTH receiver (STB – Set Top Box).
3. Which of the following is the main part of DTH network?
a) Resolution indicator
b) Transport IC
c) Remote sensor
d) Broadcast Centre
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Explanation: The broadcast Centre is the main part of the DTH network. It is from the broadcast station that the signals are sent to the satellites to be broadcasted. The broadcast station receives the signal from various DTH providers like Tata sky, Dish TV etc.
4. DTH is an encrypted transmission that travels to the consumers directly through a satellite.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The above statement is true. DTH transmission is received directly by the consumer through the small dish antenna. On the user end, receiving dishes can be as small as 45 cm in diameter. Some of the popular DTH providers in India include Tata Sky, Airtel digital, Videocon, Dish TV, Big TV and others.
5. DTH (Direct to Home) television is a national service.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Every television set will need to have an individual STB (Set Top Box). Also, DTH is a national service and the STBs enable a view over to change service provider without changing the STB, even if one moves from one city to another.
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