In digital signal processing, what is sampling?

Options

  • A. Converting a continuous-time signal into discrete samples at regular intervals
  • B. Removing all noise from a signal
  • C. Compressing an image into a ZIP file
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. Converting a continuous-time signal into discrete samples at regular intervals

Detailed Explanation

Sampling is the process of measuring the amplitude of a continuous signal at discrete points in time. The sampling rate determines how many samples are taken per second.