engineering computer science MCQ #473

What is the purpose of the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) in error detection?

engineering computer science MCQ #473

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the purpose of the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) in error detection?

    • A) To correct errors
    • B) To detect errors
    • C) To compress data
    • D) To encrypt data

    Answer: To detect errors

    Explanation: CRC is used to detect errors by calculating a checksum based on the data being transmitted.