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Check Bit.
Check Bit - as a noun
(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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
parityparity bitExample Sentences
"The check bit in a barcode ensures accurate scanning of the product information."
"In computer networking, a check bit is used to detect and correct errors in data transmission."
"Please verify that the check bit in the encryption algorithm is functioning properly."
"The check bit in a parity bit system helps detect single bit errors in data storage."
"I'm running a checksum algorithm to calculate the check bit for this file."
