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Q2) Message that says COMP2121 is to be transmitted through a communication channel. When sending COMP2121, transmitter inserts at least two blanks between every two consecutive characters. (Note: Characters are not shuffled and Blanks are not inserted before C and after 1.) a) In how many ways can a transmitter do this if there are 16 blanks? b) Repeat part a) with 30 blanks.

          Q2) Message that says COMP2121 is to be
transmitted through a communication
channel. When sending COMP2121,
transmitter inserts at least two blanks
between every two consecutive characters.
(Note: Characters are not shuffled and
Blanks are not inserted before C and after 1.)
a) In how many ways can a transmitter do this
if there are 16 blanks?
b) Repeat part a) with 30 blanks.

Q2) Message that says COMP2121 is to be
transmitted through a communication
channel. When sending COMP2121,
transmitter inserts at least two blanks
between every two consecutive characters.
(Note: Characters are not shuffled and
Blanks are not inserted before C and after 1.)
a) In how many ways can a transmitter do this
if there are 16 blanks?
b) Repeat part a) with 30 blanks.

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Computer Science and Information Technology

Trishna Knowledge Systems 2018 Edition

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Solved by Expert Akash M

Step 1

Since there are 16 blanks, we can think of them as 16 slots where the blanks can be placed. We need to choose 2 slots for the first pair of blanks, 2 slots for the second pair of blanks, and so on. To calculate the number of ways, we can use the combination Show more…

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Q2) Message that says COMP2121 is to be transmitted through a communication channel. When sending COMP2121, the transmitter inserts at least two blanks between every two consecutive characters. (Note: Characters are not shuffled and blanks are not inserted before C and after 1.) a) In how many ways can a transmitter do this if there are 16 blanks? b) Repeat part a) with 30 blanks.