n.
Pronunciation: ' chek- ˌ s ə m
Function: noun
Date: 1940
: a sum derived from the bits of a segment of computer data that is calculated before and after transmission or storage to assure that the data is free from errors or tampering
CHECKSUM
Meaning of CHECKSUM in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012