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Definition of Cyclic redundancy check
1. Noun. An error correction code that is recorded in each sector of a magnetic disk and used to catch errors in the data.
Definition of Cyclic redundancy check
1. Noun. (computing) : A type of hash function used to produce a checksum used to detect ''and correct'' transmission errors in data (''abbreviation'' '''CRC''') ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyclic Redundancy Check
Literary usage of Cyclic redundancy check
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Microcomputer Security by David J. Stang (1991)
"CRC cyclic redundancy check. A means of checking for errors in blocks of data by
dividing ... CTAK Cipher Text Auto Key. cyclic redundancy check See £R£. ..."
2. Defend Your Data!: Guide to Data Recovery by David J. Stang (1991)
"O Two bytes for a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) to detect errors in the previous
five bytes of this ID field. The CRC bytes are also known as ECC -- Error ..."
3. Computer Virus Survival Guide by David Stang (1991)
"There are some small differences between checksum algorithms and CRC (cyclic
redundancy check) algorithms. The latter usually uses a table, and is usually a ..."