Practice Summation (for Discrete-time Signals Only) (1.2.9) - Introduction to Signals and Systems
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Summation (for Discrete-Time Signals only)

Practice - Summation (for Discrete-Time Signals only)

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Question 1 Easy

What is the formula to represent summation in discrete-time signals?

💡 Hint: Think about how we add up values up to a certain index.

Question 2 Easy

In what kind of systems is summation commonly used?

💡 Hint: Consider systems that need to track totals over time.

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Question 1

What is the primary operation we perform in summation for discrete-time signals?

Integration
Accumulation
Differentiation

💡 Hint: Consider how summation is similar to keeping a running total.

Question 2

True or False: The summation operation in discrete-time signals can be expressed with the formula y[n] = sum from k=-infinity to n of x[k].

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the key formula we've discussed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A digital accumulator receives the following samples: 2, -1, 3, 4, and 5. Calculate the total sum after five samples.

💡 Hint: Remember to carefully add positive and negative values.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a signal processor, the input signal x[n] is defined as x[n] = n for n = 0 to 10. Using summation, compute the value of y[10].

💡 Hint: Use the formula for the sum of an arithmetic series!

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