Burst error-correcting code

Burst error-correcting codes are like superheroes for computers. Suppose your dad asked you to write him a letter using your new crayons. He told you to write it neatly without scribbling anywhere. But being a child, you made some mistakes and scribbled in some places. You could use the eraser to correct one mistake at a time, which would take a lot of time, or if you were a superhero, you could magically correct all the mistakes at once.

Computers use codes to store and transfer information like your letter. However, sometimes errors occur, and the computer cannot understand the code. There are different types of errors, and one of them is called a burst error. It's like you making a lot of scribbles in a row on your letter.

A burst error-correcting code is like a superhero that can magically correct all the errors that occur in a row at once. It does this by adding extra letters or symbols to the message before sending or storing it. These extra letters are like a superhero shield that protects the message from burst errors. They help the computer identify that there is an error and can correct it without the need for erasers or human intervention.

So in short, a burst error-correcting code is like a superhero shield that protects your message from the errors that might occur in a row.