Practice Parity Bit (Optional) - 3.1.3.3 | Experiment No. 8: 8051 Microcontroller - Serial Communication and Interrupts | Microcontroller Lab
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3.1.3.3 - Parity Bit (Optional)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of a parity bit in serial communication?

💡 Hint: Think about error detection strategies.

Question 2

Easy

What are the two main types of parity used?

💡 Hint: Refer to how they handle bits.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does a parity bit help to detect?

  • Errors
  • Latency
  • Speed

💡 Hint: Recall the primary use of a parity bit.

Question 2

True or False: A parity bit can correct errors in transmission.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the role of detection vs. correction.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A device transmits '11010' with even parity. What is the parity bit, and is the transmission valid if the received data is '110110'?

💡 Hint: Analyze the count of 1s in both scenarios.

Question 2

Explain a scenario in which parity bits can fail to detect an error and suggest an alternative error detection method.

💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of even parity under multiple changes.

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