Question

How many types of acquisition methods are there in a digital storage oscilloscope?

(a) 3

(b) 6

(c) 2

(d) 4

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Question is taken from Acquisition Methods topic in division Oscilloscopes of Electrical Measurements

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) 3

To explain: In a digital storage oscilloscope, there are three methods in which a digital signal can be captured and stored. They are as follows:

i) Real time sampling

ii) Random repetitive sampling

iii) Sequential repetitive sampling.