What is a checksum?
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reguzik
Mar 30, 2022
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A checksum is a sequence of numbers and letters used to check data for errors. If you know the checksum of an original file, you can use a checksum utility to confirm your copy is identical. More information: https://www.howtogeek.com/363735/what-is-a-checksum-and-why-should-you-c... Why is this useful?
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A checksum is a sequence of numbers and letters used to check data for errors. If you know the checksum of an original file, you can use a checksum utility to confirm your copy is identical.
More information: https://www.howtogeek.com/363735/what-is-a-checksum-and-why-should-you-c...
Why is this useful?