redundancy check
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redundancy check
[ri′dən·dən·sē ‚chek] (computer science)
A forbidden-combination check that uses redundant digits called check digits to detect errors made by a computer.
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redundancy check
In communications, a method for detecting transmission errors by appending a calculated number onto the end of each segment of data. See CRC.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.