Practice Parity Checks (Simple Parity) - 1.2.1 | Module 7: The Data Link Layer | Computer Network
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a parity bit?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how it relates to counting 1's.

Question 2

Easy

If the data is 1110001 and you want to use even parity, what will your parity bit be?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Count the 1's carefully!

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of a parity bit?

  • To increase data size
  • To detect transmission errors
  • To enhance data speed

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the role of the parity bit in error checking.

Question 2

True or False: Simple parity checks can detect any number of bit errors.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the limitations of parity checks.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You send the data string 1011011 with even parity. The receiver counts four 1's. Is there an error? Explain why.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Count the 1's!

Question 2

Devise a method to improve error detection for a system reliant solely on parity checks.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what we learned about other detection methods.

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