How do you calculate parity? - Answers

Parity is calculated by determining whether the number of bits set to 1 in a binary representation is even or odd. For even parity, you add an extra bit to make the total number of 1s even, while for odd parity, you add a bit to ensure the total is odd. To calculate it, simply count the 1s in the binary string and use the appropriate rule based on the desired parity type. If the count is already even for even parity (or odd for odd parity), the parity bit is 0; otherwise, it is 1.