What is the purpose of error control in data transmission?

Practice Questions

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What is the purpose of error control in data transmission?
  1. To increase transmission speed
  2. To ensure data integrity
  3. To reduce latency
  4. To manage network congestion

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the purpose of error control in data transmission?
  • Step 1: Understand that data is sent from one place to another, like sending a message.
  • Step 2: Know that sometimes, during this sending process, mistakes can happen, causing the message to change.
  • Step 3: Realize that error control is a method used to check if the message was received correctly.
  • Step 4: Learn that error control can find these mistakes (detect errors) and fix them (correct errors) if they happen.
  • Step 5: Remember that the main goal of error control is to make sure the data stays accurate and reliable.
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