Sampling is the process that formats the PCM words and ships them out onto the physical transmission medium, whether it is a copper wire or a fiber-optic strand.

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Sampling is the process of converting a continuous-time signal into a discrete-time signal, which occurs before quantization and encoding into PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) words, not the process of formatting and transmitting them.

Sampling Is the Process That Formats the PCM Words and Ships