Parity checking can only detect an odd number of errors.

More Questions from Combinational Logic Circuits

• An encoder circuit is designed to generate specific codes.
• An AND gate and two INVERTERs can be connected to act as a basic decoder.
• A multiplexer is a device that outputs a fixed sequence of binary states on each clock pulse.
• The general function of a decoder is to activate one or more circuit outputs upon detection of a particular digital state.
• A hexadecimal decoder selects one of sixteen outputs depending on the 8-bit binary input applied.
• A sixteen-input multiplexer will need three data select input control lines.

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