A analog signal is a smoothly varying signal produced by continuously changing the voltage or current in a circuit. And a digital signal encodes information as a string of 1's and 0's.
The set top box that your provider gives you is what converts the Digital signal to the analog signal. The digital signal is compressed at the provider and sent to the end user. The "tuner" (which can be built into a tv, a set top box or a cable card) Then decompresses the digital signal and converts it into an analog signal. There is much more to this did not know how technical you wanted your answer.
digital and analog
Set top box is basically used to convert the digital signals broadcasted by digital signal broadcasters to analog signals, in case you wish to have your analog tv, but would like to have an access to digital channels. Digital channels definitely have better quality signals than analog and therefore you will have a better picture quality and signal quality even though you have converted the digital signals to analog.
MODEM:A modem takes digital signal from computer and converts them to analog for the phone and reconverts them back
Digital converter boxes are used to convert digital signals to analog and were required to access tv signals for all analog televisions starting in 2011. Digital Convertor boxes are widely available at local retailers such as Target, Best Buy, HH Greg, Sears, Walmart, Radio Shack and more.
Analog instrument are interface with digital instrument with the help of analog to digital converter(ADC).ADC converts analog signals to digital signals.
Transforming analog signals to digital is known simply as analog to digital conversion, sometimes shortened to A-D conversion.
Digital signal is moreefficientimmune to noiseerror freethan analog signal.
Analog signals require higher fidelity than digital signals because digital are either on or off while analog are continuous. A small difference in an analog signal is not detectable while it requires a large difference to turn on into off (digital signal). Error correction is easier with digital signals.
DAC - Digital to Analog ConverterADC - Analog to Digital Converter
The transfer of digital or analog data using digital or analog signals refers to the process of transmitting information from one device to another, either through digital signals or analog signals. Digital signals are electronic signals that represent binary data, while analog signals are continuous signals that represent continuous data. The method of transfer depends on the type of data being transmitted and the technology being used for the transfer. For example, digital data can be transferred using digital signals through a computer network, while analog data can be transferred using analog signals through a telephone line. Regardless of the method used, the goal of the transfer is to accurately transmit the information from one location to another.
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It's usually analog, but digital signals can be converted, if needed.
a modem
Analog signals are continuous while digital signals are discrete
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Analog system simulation is more sensitive to the changes in the parameters compared to the digital system. This is because of the continuous nature of the analog signals, unlike the discreet nature of the digital signals. Digital systems have gates which can not be used in Analog system.