This document discusses the process of sampling in signal processing. It defines key terms like analog and digital signals, sampling frequency, and samples. It explains how sampling works by taking regular measurements of a continuous signal's amplitude over time. This converts it into a discrete-time signal. It discusses applications of sampling like audio sampling, where signals are typically sampled above 20 kHz. It also discusses video sampling rates and speech sampling rates. The document contains examples and diagrams to illustrate these concepts.