Associations to the word «Checksum»

Wiktionary

CHECKSUM, noun. 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, verb. To compute a checksum.

Dictionary definition

CHECKSUM, noun. 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.

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza