Practice Forward Error Correction (FEC) - 1.3.2 | Module 7: The Data Link Layer | Computer Network
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does FEC stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It’s about correcting errors in data transmission.

Question 2

Easy

Name one application of FEC.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of where retransmission would be delayed.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does FEC allow the receiver to do?

  • Request retransmission
  • Detect and correct errors
  • Ignore errors

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what FEC's main purpose is.

Question 2

True or False: Forward Error Correction is only useful in wired communication.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider environments like satellites or wireless networks.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a scenario where a video streaming service encounters packet loss during a live event. Discuss how FEC could be implemented to improve user experience while also detailing its drawbacks.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the balance between quality and resource use.

Question 2

Explain the operational differences between Hamming codes and Reed-Solomon codes in terms of their error detection and correction capabilities.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the types of errors each code addresses and their respective applications.

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