ECC
Definition
Noun: 1. (Telecommunications) Error Correction Code: A coding system used in data transmission and storage that incorporates extra parity bits or redundant data to both detect and correct errors that may occur during transmission or storage. It allows the receiver to identify and fix certain types of errors without needing the data to be retransmitted.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The modem uses advanced ECC to ensure data integrity over the noisy phone line.
- For reliable communication in deep space, spacecraft rely on robust ECC.
- The memory module is equipped with ECC, which helps prevent system crashes caused by data corruption.
Advanced Usage
- ECC Memory: A specific type of computer RAM (Random Access Memory) that includes error correction code circuitry to detect and correct common types of internal data corruption. This is critical for servers and workstations where data integrity is paramount.
- The server was configured with ECC memory to minimize the risk of silent data errors.
Variants and Related Words
- Error Correction Code (ECC): The full term for the acronym.
- Error Detection and Correction (EDAC): A broader field that encompasses ECC.
- Forward Error Correction (FEC): A specific category of ECC where the receiver corrects errors without requesting a retransmission.
- Parity Bit: A simpler form of error detection, which is a component of many ECC schemes.
Synonyms
- Error-correcting code
- FEC (Forward Error Correction)
- Error control coding
Related Phrases
- ECC-protected: Describes data or a system safeguarded by error correction code.
- The data on the archival drive is ECC-protected.
- ECC-enabled: Describes hardware (like a memory chip or a modem) that has ECC functionality.
- You need an ECC-enabled motherboard to use that type of RAM.
Noun
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(telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors
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