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Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) : Signals and Systems - Quiz(MCQ)
Which of the following is a causal system?
A)
y(n) = 3x(n) – 2x(n-1)
B)
y(n) = 3x(n) + 2x(n+1)
C)
y(n) = 3x(n+1) + 2x(n-1)
D)
y(n) = 3x(n+1) + 2x(n-1) + x(n)

Correct Answer : Option (A) :   y(n) = 3x(n) – 2x(n-1)


Explanation : We know that, for a causal system, output must depend on present and past but not on future.
For y (n) = 3x (n) + 2x (n+1), we can observe that output depends on future because of the term x (n+1). Hence, not a causal system.
For y (n) = 3x (n+1) + 2x (n-1), we can observe that output depends on future because of the term x (n+1). Hence not a causal system.
For y (n) = 3x (n+1) + 2x (n-1) + x (n), we can observe that output depends on future because of the term x (n+1). Hence not a causal system.
For y (n) = 3x (n) – 2x (n-1), we can observe that output depends on present and past but not on the future. Hence, it is a causal system.

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