A parity bit is a bit added to a string of binary code to ensure the total number of 1-bits (or 0-bits) in the string is even or odd. Parity is a redundant error detection method used in compact discs and other technologies.
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A parity bit is a bit added to a string of binary code to ensure the total number of 1-bits (or 0-bits) in the string is even or odd. Parity is a redundant error detection method used in compact discs and other technologies.
Binary