PracticeQuiz content is free on an ad-supported model.

Unfortunately, we can't support ad blocker usage because of the impact on our servers. If you'd like to continue, please disable your ad blocker and reload page.

Reload page

FSOT Full Test Bank

Category - Computers

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

What is error encoding?

A form of copy protection that intentionally creates errors to prove authenticity
Code that corrects errors that occur during routine operation
Errors made when writing data to memory
Mistakes made when writing a computer program

Explanation

Answer: A - Error encoding is a form of copy protection. Floppy disks used to be encoded with bad sectors that the program looked for before it would run. Copying floppy disks did not transfer the bad sectors, so the copied program could effectively determine that it was not original and would not run. Since floppies are no longer used, this tactic no longer works, but theoretically similar techniques that are in current use are often referred to as error encoding.

Previous Next

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

FSOT Full Test Bank

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

FSOT Full Test Bank

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz