Parity

• For 7-bit ASCII Only (No Parity = 8-bit ASCII)

• Transmit an 8th bit per character

• Even parity: sum of data and parity bits is even

  • To send 1110000 (odd), send 00001111
  • To send 1111000 (even), send 00011110

• Odd parity: sum is odd

• If error is detected, the character is simply discarded. No way to ask for retransmission

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