Question

In a telephone instrument, the dial is used to:

1.
Connect the line to the exchange
2.
Convert voice into electrical signals
3.
Produce the ringing sound
4.
Send pulses or tones to indicate the called number
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Send pulses or tones to indicate the called number

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर Send pulses or tones to indicate the called number है।

Key Points

The dial of a telephone instrument is used to send pulses (in pulse dialling) or tones (in DTMF dialling) to the exchange to indicate the called number. The microphone converts voice into electrical signals and the ringer produces the ringing sound.

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Question:

In a telephone instrument, the dial is used to:

1.
Connect the line to the exchange
2.
Convert voice into electrical signals
3.
Produce the ringing sound
4.
Send pulses or tones to indicate the called number

Correct Answer: Send pulses or tones to indicate the called number

The dial of a telephone instrument is used to send pulses (in pulse dialling) or tones (in DTMF dialling) to the exchange to indicate the called number. The microphone converts voice into electrical signals and the ringer produces the ringing sound.

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