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parity error

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parity error
An error condition that occurs when the parity bit of a character is found to be incorrect. See parity checking.
parity error [′par·əd·ē ‚er·ər]
(computer science)
A machine error in which an odd number of bits are accidentally changed, so that the error can be detected by a parity check.

(storage, communications)parity error - An error discovered by the inclusion of a parity bit.


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Most CNCs detect parity errors, but can have substitution errors.
Additionally, the NL5000GLQ is depth cascadable without processing latency penalty and offers protection against parity errors with an I/O and database parity feature.
It offers protection against parity errors with an I/O and database parity feature.
 
 
 
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