Practice Detailed Error Detection Techniques (1.2) - The Data Link Layer
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Detailed Error Detection Techniques

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Question 1 Easy

What is a parity check?

💡 Hint: Think about how you can use one bit to indicate even or odd.

Question 2 Easy

How does a checksum work?

💡 Hint: Recall how checksums help detect discrepancies using addition.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of error detection techniques?

To enhance data speed
To ensure data integrity
To improve data loss

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during data transfer and why errors are problematic.

Question 2

True or False: Parity checks can detect any type of error in a data packet.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the mechanism of even and odd parity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a stream of data bits 1101001110110011, calculate the checksum using a 4-bit segment. What is the result?

💡 Hint: Break it down by each segment and carefully sum using binary addition.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how a CRC can detect an odd number of bit errors and provide an example.

💡 Hint: Consider how polynomial division functions in detecting errors.

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