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What is the key difference between an analogue signal and a digital signal?

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Representing images, sound and other data

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What is the key difference between an analogue signal and a digital signal?.

  1. A.An analogue signal varies continuously, while a digital signal uses distinct levels
  2. B.An analogue signal always carries text, while a digital signal always carries images
  3. C.An analogue signal is data, while a digital signal is a programming language
  4. D.An analogue signal uses distinct levels, while a digital signal varies continuously

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  • An analogue signal varies continuously, while a digital signal uses distinct levels

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The distinction concerns how the signal changes. Analogue signals change continuously; digital signals use separate, distinct levels.

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