1 On inbound transmission, converts the serial bit stream into the bytes that the computer handles. 2  Adds a parity bit (if it's been selected) on outbound transmissions and checks the parity of incoming bytes (if selected) and discards the parity bit.
Functions of Fat in the BODY: 1. provide energy 2. serve as the bodies chief energy reserve 3. help form cell membranes 4. nourish skin and hair 5. insulate the body 6. cushion vital organs and protect them from shock 7. provide raw materials for body compounds such as bile and vitamin D. î î î.
Fats help the body stockpile certain nutrients as well. The so-called fat-soluble vitamins--A, D, E and K--are stored in the liver and in fatty tissues. Using a quantitative and systematic approach to study lipids, researchers have classified lipids into eight main categories.he so-called fat-soluble vitamins--A, D, E and K--are stored in the liver and in fatty tissues. Using a quantitative and systematic approach to study lipids, researchers have classified lipids into eight main categories.