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 are a subgroup of compounds known as lipids that are found in the body and have the general property of being hydrophobic (meaning they are insoluble in water). Fats are also known as triglycerides, molecules made from the combination of one molecule of glycerol with three fatty acids, as depicted below: Glycerol 3 Fatty Acids (where R represents a long C-C-C chain) Fat (triglyceride) (where R, R' & R may or may not be the same) The main purpose of fats in the body is to serve as a storage system and ...