Definition: Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)


Data stored or transmitted with data to detect corruption. By calculating the CRC data and comparing it to the original data sent, the receiver can detect some types of transmission errors.




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Operating System

Software that allows the user and programs installed on your system to communicate with computer hardware such as a hard drive.

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