What does checksum mean?
Checksum means (mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry..
Checksum
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry..
Definitions by Sense
- (mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
- (mathematics, computing) To compute a checksum.
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Word Forms
- checksums
- checksumming
- checksummed
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