checksum

== English == === Etymology === From check +‎ sum. === Pronunciation === === Noun === checksum (plural checksums) (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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === checksum (third-person singular simple present checksums, present participle checksumming, simple past and past participle checksummed) (mathematics, computing) To compute a checksum. === See also === cyclic redundancy check / CRC == Portuguese == === Noun === checksum m (plural checksums) checksum (number serving to detect error) Synonym: soma de verificação