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odd-even check

odd-even check

6.7
A way to find errors in data by checking whether the number of ones is odd or even
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : verificación par-impar
  • The system uses an odd-even check to detect corrupted transmissions in the data stream.

Examples

  • If an odd-even check fails, the device will request the data to be sent again.

  • When developing new hardware, engineers implemented an odd-even check for added reliability.

  • The odd-even check helps ensure data integrity.

  • She implemented an odd-even check for the new software.

  • The system uses an odd-even check to detect corrupted transmissions in the data stream.

  • If an odd-even check fails, the device will request the data to be sent again.

  • When developing new hardware, engineers implemented an odd-even check for added reliability.

Synonyms

parity
vsodd-even check
  • Specialized
1 7.5

An extra bit added to data to make the number of ones odd or even

focuses on checking counts rather than adding an extra bit
parity check
vsodd-even check
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A way to find errors in digital data by checking whether the number of ones is even or odd

is the same method but called by a different name
redundancy check
vsodd-even check
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A way to find mistakes in data by adding extra information when sending or saving it

relies specifically on counting ones rather than using general redundant data

Surface Forms

odd-even check singular
odd-even checks plural

Morphology

odd-even + check

The compound is fully compositional: 'odd-even' signals the parity distinction (odd vs. even) and 'check' means to verify, so a learner who knows 'odd', 'even' and 'check' can infer it is a test for oddness or evenness. The technical specifics (bits, error-detection) are domain knowledge, but the basic lexical meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Odd-even check comes from a simple counting image: imagine a row of lights and you count how many are on — if the number is odd or even. If the count does not match what you expect, the odd-even check shows there is an 'error', so it is used to 'detect errors' in data.