Practice Forward Error Correction (fec) (1.3.2) - The Data Link Layer - Computer Network
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Forward Error Correction (FEC)

Practice - Forward Error Correction (FEC)

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Question 1 Easy

What does FEC stand for?

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

Question 2 Easy

Name one application of FEC.

💡 Hint: Think of where retransmission would be delayed.

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Question 1

What does FEC allow the receiver to do?

Request retransmission
Detect and correct errors
Ignore errors

💡 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

💡 Hint: Consider environments like satellites or wireless networks.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between quality and resource use.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

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

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