checksum in German
checksum in German is Prüfsumme — checksum means a number worked out from a set of data and used to check whether the data has been altered or corrupted.
checksum in German
Prüfsumme
(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.
What does "checksum" mean?
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noun A number worked out from a set of data and used to check whether the data has been altered or corrupted.
"The download page lists a checksum so you can confirm the file arrived intact."
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verb To calculate a checksum for a piece of data.
"The program checksums each file before saving it to disk."
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checksum in a sentence
- The download page lists a checksum so you can confirm the file arrived intact.
- If the checksum does not match, the file was probably corrupted during transfer.
- The program checksums each file before saving it to disk.
- You can checksum the archive to make sure nothing was lost in transit.
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What is "checksum" in German?
"checksum" in German is Prüfsumme. checksum means: A number worked out from a set of data and used to check whether the data has been altered or corrupted.
How do you use "checksum" in a sentence?
Example: "The download page lists a checksum so you can confirm the file arrived intact." In German, "checksum" is Prüfsumme.
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