Meaning of checkdigit | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“In most applications involving identification numbers, each number⟳ may be verified for accuracy by a checkdigit, which is essentially a redundant digit added to the normal number⟳. The checkdigit is determined by performing an arithmetic operation on the number⟳ in such a way that the usual errors encountered in transcribing a number⟳ are detected.”

“One so-called internal sentinel is the checkdigit or checksum feature, often written into programs that deal⟳ with strings of numbers such as customer accounts or part order⟳ numbers. Checkdigits flag transpositions and other data entry gaffes.”

“Older accounts payable systems used a checkdigit in the vendor number⟳ or in the general ledger account number⟳ to verify the accuracy of these fields as they were entered.”

“The ten-digit code consists of four elements that identify⟳ (1) a national, geographic, or language group; (2) a specific publisher or producer; (3) a particular title produced by that publisher; and (4) a checkdigit that is computer generated by algorithmic calculation to determine⟳ the validity of the entire number⟳.”

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