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Checksum Definition & Meaning

checksum
noun
  1. 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

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What does checksum mean?
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
What part of speech is checksum?
Checksum is a noun.

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