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Cyclic Redundancy Check

Cyclic Redundancy Check: (CRC) A type of checksum algorithm that is not a cryptographic hash but is used to implement data integrity service where accidental…

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(CRC) A type of checksum algorithm that is not a cryptographic hash but is used to implement data integrity service where accidental changes to data are expected.

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A quantity that is computed to determine whether a record or file has been altered, corrupted or transmitted erroneously. Abbreviated CRC.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external
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CYCLIC Redundancy CHECK

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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