Check Bit (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The check bit is appended to the data bits to ensure the desired parity is maintained.
- In the error detection procedure, the check bit is calculated based on the number of 1's in the data bits.
- The receiver verifies the integrity of the data by checking the check bit and the number of 1's in the received data bits.
- The check bit is recalculated and compared with the received check bit to detect any errors during transmission.
- The system uses a check bit to implement even parity, ensuring that the total number of 1's in each group of bits is always even.