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Hamming code

Updated: 10/11/2017 by Computer Hope

Developed by Richard Hamming in 1949, Hamming code is an error-detection and correction method used with binary code. It works by adding three parity-checking bits to every four bits of data sent, which the receiving device then uses to find and fix any errors.

Binary code, Data, Error, Hardware terms

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