Parity Simulation
written by Teresa Carrigan
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WHAT IS IT?
This model demonstrates storing of bit patterns using either even or odd parity.
HOW IT WORKS
A random bit pattern is generated, with the number of bits specified by the number-of-digits slider. Any bit that is a 1 will hatch a yellow copy of itself. The red arrow then discards pairs of yellow 1 bits. If there are no yellow bits left over, the current parity is even; if there is a bit left over, the current parity is odd.Finally, one extra bit is added to the original bit pattern. If the current parity is the same as the specified parity, then we add a 0 bit. If the current parity is incorrect, we add a 1 bit.
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