- checksum
- noun Date: 1940 a sum derived from the bits of a segment of computer data that is calculated before and after transmission or storage to assure that the data is free from errors or tampering
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Checksum — [engl.], Prüfsumme … Universal-Lexikon
checksum — (SUMmation CHECK) n. final check, examination of several of the bits which are transferred in order to discover transfer errors (Computers) … English contemporary dictionary
Checksum — Effect of a typical checksum function (the Unix cksum utility). A checksum or hash sum is a fixed size datum computed from an arbitrary block of digital data for the purpose of detecting accidental errors that may have been introduced during its… … Wikipedia
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checksum — UK [ˈtʃekˌsʌm] / US noun [countable] Word forms checksum : singular checksum plural checksums computing a number that is the total of the digits in a piece of data that has been stored or sent in digital form. It is used to check that nothing has … English dictionary
Checksum — In der Informatik ist eine Prüfsumme (engl.: checksum) eine einfache Maßnahme zur Gewährleistung von Datenintegrität bei der Datenübermittlung oder speicherung. Sie wird hauptsächlich bei der Datensicherung und bei der Datenübertragung verwendet … Deutsch Wikipedia
checksum — 1. noun a digit or character, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry 2 … Wiktionary
checksum — A number that represents a larger group of numbers in order to check for errors in data transmission. It is commonly used when downloading a program. The checksum is the result of a mathematical equation, such as adding all the numbers in a group … Dictionary of telecommunications
Checksum — PodWEB A checksum is a value that is used to check the integrity of file. Checksums are often used to verify media files that have been uploaded for distribution … Audio and video glossary
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