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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.
Also known asCRC · cyclic redundancy check code · cyclic redundancy check sum · cyclic redundancy check value · cyclic redundancy checksum · redundancy check
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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.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cyclic Redundancy Check. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cyclic-redundancy-check
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