What Is Checksum And How To Calculate Checksums
To understand this better, consider this: I am sending you a basket of apples via some delivery agent. Now, since the delivery agent is a third party, we can’t rely on his authenticity entirely. So to ensure that he has not eaten any apples on his way and that you receive all the apples, I call you up and tell you that I have sent you 20 apples. On receiving the basket, you count the number of apples and check if it is 20....