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An analogue instrument is analogous to the unit being measured. For instance, a thermometer uses a fluid, such as Mercury, which reacts to heat, expanding and contracting, and thus providing a direct reading upon a calibrated scale. Similarly, a stadiometer measures a person's standing height by sliding an arm down a scale until it touches the persons head. In both cases, a reading can be taken directly off the scale, thus the scale is analogous to the quantity being measured.
Digital instruments, on the other hand, must encode these analogue measurements into digital information. However, analogue information is infinite. That is, between any two fixed points upon a scale there are an infinite number of variables, just as the number of real values between 0 and 1 is infinite. Digital information cannot encompass the full range of infinite values, therefore digital information must employ a degree of precision; values must be rounded. However, humans do this anyway. If we're measuring distance in millimetres then we will round to the nearest millimetre.
The amplitude of a sonic waveform at any given moment in time also has infinite range, from -1 to +1. When we digitise analogue audio signals we use approximation by scaling the analogue value to an integer in the range -32,768 to +32,767 (assuming 16-bit precision). This inevitably means some data will be lost. However, one hopes, the loss is so minimal that it will not be missed. If we need to capture the signal more accurately, we simply increase the number of bits to give a wider range of scaled values. So 24-bit would allow a range of -8,388,607 to +8,388,607.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoAn analog multimeter will have a scale with numbers on it. When you are testing something, such as the voltage of a 12 volt car batter, a needle will move and point to how many volts that battery has (around 12 if it is fully charged).
A digital multimeter has a display screen similar to that of a calculator. It will show zero until you connect it to something, such as a car battery and it will then show you the exact number of volts.
Digital multimeters are more accurate because you can see the actual number instead of trying to estimate it on a scale.
Multimeters typically measure volts, ohms, and amps. More expensive models go into measurements such as capacitance.
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∙ 13y agoAnalog meters use moving parts. Digital meters use sampling, no moving parts.
ANSWER: An analog meter has a full scale meter movement and interpolating the thickness of the needle is just not as good as seeing a digit from a 5 digit meter where the resolution is much greater
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∙ 11y agoabsolutely no difference
most of the watthour meters around here have changed from analog to digital
the speedometers on cars have done the same
the odometers were usually digital and still are
they all respond the same to the inputs
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Why digital and analog ground must be separated?
Digital GND has more noise than Analog GND. So never mix up Digital GND to Analog GND to avoid the coupling from Digital to Analog GND
What is better a digital multimeter or a volt ohm meter?
'Multimeter' and a 'VOM meter' are different terms for exactly the same thing -a meter that can be used to measure voltage, current, and resistance. These meters can be either analogue or digital. Analogue instruments are now being priced out of the market by digital meters, due to the manufacturing costs of analogue instruments. Digital meters are more rugged and easier to read than analogue instruments, but not necessarily more accurate.
How a digital electric more useful than an analog electric meter?
in a digital meter you get a digital value of your measurement. but in analog meter you have to check the position of the pin along the scale and find out the value.
What are the advantages of digital modulation over analog modulation?
1)digital modulation can easily detect and correct the noise. where as analog modulation has little complexity 2)security is more in digital modulation 3)digital modulated signal can traverse a long distance compared to analog modulation
Why are digital system capable of accuracy than analog system?
1.having low noise as compare to analog. 2.using TDMA Iinstead of FDMA techniques used in analog. 3.in digital signals regenrative repeaters are used at every regeneration point of the signals so low loss of signals are there as compare to analog signals
Who is more accurate analog or digital multimeter and why?
analoge
What are the advantages of analog multimeter over digital multimeter?
The main advantage of a digital multimeter over an analog multimeter is their accuracy.AnswerDigital instruments are not necessarily more accurate than analogue instruments (although they often are), but they are far more robust and, usually, far easier to read without error. A digital multimeter has no moving parts and is unaffected by gravity, so they can be used at any angle, whereas analogue instruments needed to be placed on horizontal surfaces and not subjected to vibration.
What is more accurate analog or digital?
Usually digital, it is definitely less expensive to get highly accuracy with digital then analog. Also analog haas drift, stability, etc. problems that digital does not have.
What are disadvantages of a digital multimeter?
The main advantage of a digital multimeter over an analog multimeter is their accuracy.AnswerDigital instruments are not necessarily more accurate than analogue instruments (although they often are), but they are far more robust and, usually, far easier to read without error. A digital multimeter has no moving parts and is unaffected by gravity, so they can be used at any angle, whereas analogue instruments needed to be placed on horizontal surfaces and not subjected to vibration.
Which meter is used to get the accurate reading between analog multimeter and digital multimeter?
A good quality analogue instrument is probably as accurate as a digital instrument, but the digital instrument is more robust, has no movement so is not affected by gravity, and is easier to read.
Is an analog clock more accurate than a digital clock?
Digital clocks will be the most accurate because its computer operated.
What are the advantages of digital stereo plotter over the analog type?
Digital stereo plotter is more accurate than the analog one in producing maps.
What is the working principle of DMM?
a digital multimeter uses similar input circuits to those used in an analog multimeter for the various scales, but uses a dual slope integrating analog to digital converter to get a precise digital value of four or five digits to display. this type of analog to digital converter is slow but very precise, also though slow it is more than fast enough for a human to not perceive the slowness.
Is a digital electrical watch more accurate than an electrical analog watch?
Maybe
WHAT IS the differences between analog and digital sensors?
Digital sensors produce digital output (0 or 1) which can be easy to communicate directly with a microcontroller. Analog sensors provide analog outputs which one must firstly digitize to sense the level. Analog sensors are generally more accurate.
What are the advantage of digital multi tester?
Digital testers offer usually more testing options than an analog meter. They also tend to be more accurate in their readings.
How can you tell the difference between a digital sensor and an analog sensor?
Analogue sensors are usualy more accurate :P
