Error Control in Data Communication Systems

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Which component of reliable data communication systems encompasses all methods used to detect and correct errors during data transmission?

  • Error Correction
  • Error Detection
  • Data Transmission Control
  • Error Control (correct)

What process refers to identifying whether transmitted data has been corrupted during transmission without correcting the errors?

  • Error Detection (correct)
  • Error Control
  • Error Correction
  • Data Corruption Identification

Which method involves sending extra bits with the data to allow the receiver to check for consistency and errors?

  • Parity Checks (correct)
  • Cyclic Redundancy Checks
  • Data Encryption
  • Error Correction

In which situation does error correction in communication systems involve retransmitting data to correct errors?

<p>Receiver requests retransmission based on detected errors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of error correction techniques in communication systems?

<p>Identify and correct errors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the process of making it possible to correct errors in transmitted data?

<p>Error Correction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a parity bit in error detection?

<p>Ensuring the total number of 1-bits in the string is even (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a checksum help in error detection?

<p>By calculating a value based on the sum of data elements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a CRC from a normal checksum?

<p>CRC involves polynomial division to detect errors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes Hamming Code different from other error-detection techniques?

<p>It detects and corrects single-bit errors using multiple parity-check equations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does interleaving contribute to error control in digital transmission?

<p>By reordering and combining data packets to reduce burst errors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Automatic Repeat reQuest' (ARQ) primarily aims to achieve what in data transmission?

<p>Achieve reliable data transfer through acknowledgments and timeouts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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