alleryStart learning →What does a parity bit added to a binary number help with?
AData compression
BError detection
CEncryption
DRounding off
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Error detection
If one bit flips, the count of 1's changes parity, which reveals a single-bit error.
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