Multiple choice technology

CRC

  1. Cyclic Redundancy Check

  2. Cyclic Redundancy Codes

  3. Cyclical Redundancy Check

  4. Cyclic Redundancy Checksum
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A Correct answer
Explanation

CRC stands for Cyclic Redundancy Check, an error-detecting code used in digital networks and storage devices to detect accidental changes to raw data. It works by treating data as a polynomial and dividing it by a fixed polynomial.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check).

Option A) Cyclic Redundancy Check - This option is correct because CRC stands for Cyclic Redundancy Check. It is an error-detecting code used in digital communication and data storage. The CRC algorithm generates a checksum, which is appended to the data being transmitted or stored. The receiver can then perform the same CRC algorithm on the received data and compare it with the received checksum to check for any errors.

Option B) Cyclic Redundancy Codes - This option is incorrect because the correct term is "Cyclic Redundancy Check" and not "Cyclic Redundancy Codes."

Option C) Cyclical Redundancy Check - This option is incorrect because the correct term is "Cyclic Redundancy Check" and not "Cyclical Redundancy Check."

Option D) Cyclic Redundancy Checksum - This option is incorrect because the correct term is "Cyclic Redundancy Check" and not "Cyclic Redundancy Checksum." The CRC algorithm generates a checksum, but the term "checksum" is not part of the acronym.

The correct answer is A) Cyclic Redundancy Check. This option is correct because CRC stands for Cyclic Redundancy Check, which is an error-detecting code used in digital communication and data storage.

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