Checksum (Noun)
Meaning
A digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The file transfer protocol used a checksum to verify the integrity of the data during transmission.
- A checksum is appended to the end of a data block to detect any errors that may have occurred during storage.
- The software calculated a checksum for each packet of data to ensure that it was transmitted correctly.
- The checksum value was used to verify that the digital signature had not been tampered with.
- The program compared the calculated checksum with the stored checksum to detect any data corruption.