Practice Mechanisms For Error Detection And Recovery (1) - The Data Link Layer
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Mechanisms for Error Detection and Recovery

Practice - Mechanisms for Error Detection and Recovery

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a single-bit error?

💡 Hint: Think about how data can be altered during transmission.

Question 2 Easy

What does a parity check do?

💡 Hint: Consider the simple way to check for inconsistencies in data.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of error detection mechanisms?

To increase data speed
To ensure data integrity
To compress data

💡 Hint: Consider why we want to ensure information remains the same.

Question 2

True or False: A single-bit error can be corrected by a parity check.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what actions follow detection of an error.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Implement a simple algorithm to detect single-bit errors in a data string. Outline the steps taken.

💡 Hint: Focus on how the addition of a parity bit influences counting.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically analyze a network scenario where both ARQ and FEC could be applied. Discuss the pros and cons of each method in that context.

💡 Hint: Evaluate network conditions and application requirements.

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