Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Transmission (Section 13 - No. 22)
What is the purpose of a check sum in data transmission?
To compress the data
To detect errors in the data during transmission
To encrypt the data for security
To speed up the transmission of data
Erläuterung
Check sums are used to detect if errors occurred during the data transmission process. They act as a value of confirmation.