A linear Hamming code is used to map 4-bit messages to 7-bit codewords. The encoder mapping is linear. If the message 0001 is mapped to the codeword 0000111, and the message 0011 is mapped to the codeword 1100110, then the message 0010 is mapped to A. 0010011 B. 1111111 C. 1111000 D. 1100001

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The correct answer is $\boxed{\text{A}}$.

A linear Hamming code is a linear code that can correct single-bit errors. It is a $7$-bit code, which means that it can encode $2^7 = 128$ messages. The encoder mapping is linear, which means that the codeword for a message is the sum of the codewords for the individual bits of the message.

If the message $0001$ is mapped to the codeword $0000111$, and the message $0011$ is mapped to the codeword $1100110$, then the message $0010$ is mapped to the codeword $0010011$. This is because the codeword for $0010$ is the sum of the codewords for $0001$ and $0011$, which is $0000111 + 1100110 = 0010011$.

Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:

  • Option A: $0010011$ is the correct answer. This is because the codeword for $0010$ is the sum of the codewords for $0001$ and $0011$, which is $0000111 + 1100110 = 0010011$.
  • Option B: $1111111$ is not the correct answer. This is because the codeword for $0010$ cannot be $1111111$, since $1111111$ is not a valid codeword in a $7$-bit Hamming code.
  • Option C: $1111000$ is not the correct answer. This is because the codeword for $0010$ cannot be $1111000$, since $1111000$ is not a valid codeword in a $7$-bit Hamming code.
  • Option D: $1100001$ is not the correct answer. This is because the codeword for $0010$ cannot be $1100001$, since $1100001$ is not a valid codeword in a $7$-bit Hamming code.
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