Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Transmission (Section 14 - No. 49)
What is the purpose of a 'checksum' in data transmission?
To encrypt the data.
To detect errors during the transmission of data.
To authenticate the sender.
To compress the data.
Explanation
A checksum is a value computed from data that can be used to detect changes introduced during transmission.
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