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E8C01
What is Quadrature Amplitude Modulation or QAM?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: B. Transmission of data by modulating the amplitude of two carriers of the same frequency but 90 degrees out of phase
QAM varies the amplitude of two carriers on the same frequency that are 90 degrees apart. Combining them gives many distinct states to carry data.
Tip: QAM = two carriers, 90 degrees apart.