Definition of Parity check

Babylon English
parity check
check of duality

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Parity check Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
parity check

Noun
1. a system of checking for errors in computer functioning
(synonym) redundant check, odd-even check
(hypernym) confirmation, verification, check, substantiation

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parity check

parity check
n : a system of checking for errors in computer functioning [syn: redundant check, odd-even check]





Parity check Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Telecommunication Standard Terms
parity check
A test that determines whether the number of ones or zeros in an array of binary digits is odd or even. (188 ) Note: Odd parity is standard for synchronous transmission and even parity for asynchronous transmission. Synonym odd-even check.


Parity check Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Redundancy check
In telecommunication, a redundancy check is extra data added to a message for the purposes of error detection and correction.

Any hash function can be used as a redundancy check. The simplest redundancy checks, called checksums, include parity bitscheck digits, and longitudinal redundancy check. Other types of redundancy check include cyclic redundancy checkhorizontal redundancy checkvertical redundancy check, and cryptographic message digest.


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