Multiple choice

Start and stop bits do not contain an information, but are used in serial communication for

  1. error detection

  2. synchronization

  3. error correction

  4. slowing down the communication
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In asynchronous serial communication, start and stop bits frame the data character to provide synchronization between the transmitter and receiver clocks.

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