to checksum
6.3
To make and compare a number from data to find errors
- verb
- /ˈtʃɛkˌsʌm/
- Specialized
:
verificar
- Before uploading the files, she checksummed them to ensure they were not altered.
Examples
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It is good practice to checksum important data after copying it to a new device.
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The program will checksum the data automatically.
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The technician checksummed the downloads to confirm no corruption had occurred during transfer.
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Please checksum the file before sending it.
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Before sending the files, make sure to checksum them to verify their integrity.
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To ensure the download was successful, I always checksum the file after transferring it.
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She recommended that we checksum any important data to avoid issues later.
Synonyms
8.4
To add a short number to data that shows if it has changed
verifies data by calculating and comparing a value rather than the finished state
How Verified
to authenticate
35
6.7
- Specialized
35
6.7
to verify
251
3.5
251
3.5
to checksum
- Specialized
to validate
14
4.5
- Specialized
14
4.5
check
720
1.0
720
1.0
to inspect
202
2.5
202
2.5
Surface Forms
checksum infinitive
checksumming present participle
checksums third person singular
checked past
checked past participle
Etymology
The verb checksum comes from the same parts check and sum, so to checksum a file is to calculate that 'total' number and 'test' the file to make sure it was not changed.