What does Hamming weight/population count mean in Bit arrays?
2024
What does Hamming weight/population count mean in Bit arrays?
- A.
Finding the number of 1 bit in a bit array
- B.
Finding the number of 0 bit in a bit array
- C.
Finding the sum of bits in a bit array
- D.
Finding the average number of 1’s and 0’s in bit arrays
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Correct answer: A
Answer: a
Explanation: Hamming/ population count involves finding the number of 1’s in the bit array. Population count is used in data compression