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2.2 Error detection

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Order the stages of an ARQ check

a)

A code is calculated using the data in the packet

b)

Data is transmitted with the code

c)

Data is received and the code is recalculated from the data in the packet

d)

If the codes match a positive acknowledgement is sent back

e)

If the codes match a positive negative is sent back

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
2.

If the sending computer gets a positive ARQ acknowledgement it will

a)

immediately send the data again

b)

do nothing

c)

try to fix errors

d)

wait and then send the data again

3.

If the sending computer gets a negative ARQ acknowledgement it will

a)

immediately send the data again

b)

do nothing

c)

try to fix errors

d)

wait and then send the data again

4.

ARQ checks that

a)

data has been received

b)

data has been received without any corrupted data

c)

data has been sent

d)

data has been sent to the correct device

5.

ARQ stands for

a)

Automatic Return Query

b)

Automated Request Query

c)

Automatic Repeat Query

d)

Automated Reference Query

6.

ARQ is

a)

an authentication check

b)

a verification check

c)

a type of checksum

d)

a validation check

7.

What does the sending computer do if it receives a negative ARQ acknowledgement?

a)

Immediately send the data again

b)

Do nothing

c)

Try to fix errors

d)

Wait and then send the data again

8.

The ARQ check

a)

is included in the data packet header

b)

is sent separately from a data packet

c)

is included in the data packet trailer

d)

is included in the data packet payload

9.

What kinds of ARQ responses are possible

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

10.

In an even parity scheme, what would be the correct parity bit for the binary string:
1101 0001

a)

1 1101 0001

b)

0 1101 0001

c)

1 101 0001

d)

1101 0001 1

11.

In an odd parity scheme, what would be the correct parity bit for the binary string:
1101 0001

a)

1 1101 0001

b)

0 1101 0001

c)

0101 0001

d)

1101 0001 0

12.

In an even parity scheme, what would be the correct parity bit for the binary string:
0000 0000

a)

0 0000 0000

b)

1 0000 0000

c)

0000 0000 0

d)

1 1000 0000

13.

What are check digits and parity bits used for?

a)

Detecting errors in data transmission

b)

Adding numbers together

c)

Calculating binary values

d)

Encoding data packets

14.

How are check digits calculated?

a)

By adding numbers to another number

b)

By counting the number of ones in a binary string

c)

By calculating the sum of all digits

d)

By multiplying two numbers together

15.

What happens if there is an error in the parity bit?

a)

The data is correct

b)

The data is ignored

c)

The data is resent

d)

The data becomes invalid

16.

What is the main purpose of check digits and parity bits?

a)

To ensure data accuracy

b)

To encrypt data

c)

To compress data

d)

To transmit data faster

17.

What is the consequence of an error in the parity bit?

a)

The data is incorrect

b)

The data is ignored

c)

The data is compressed

d)

The data is encrypted

18.

What are the limitations of parity check?

a)

Inability to detect multiple bit errors and inability to correct errors.

b)

Inability to detect transmission errors and inability to correct errors.

c)

Inability to detect any errors and inability to correct errors.

d)

Inability to detect single bit errors and inability to correct errors.