📝 Question
#2467
How many bits will be added to a data word to become a code word in simple parity check code?
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Correct Answer
B. 2 bits
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Explanation
Code word will have total of k+1 bits where k is the number of bits in data word. This extra parity bit helps the code word to have even number of 1s and it can be 0 or 1. Parity code is an error detecting code but doesn’t correct the errors.
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