The difference between Checksum and Hash
When used as nouns, checksum means a number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry, whereas hash means food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together.
When used as verbs, checksum means to compute a checksum, whereas hash means to chop into small pieces, to make into a hash.
check bellow for the other definitions of Checksum and Hash
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Checksum as a noun (mathematics, computing):
A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
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Checksum as a verb (mathematics, computing):
To compute a checksum.
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Hash as a noun:
Food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together.
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Hash as a noun:
A confused mess.
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Hash as a noun (typography):
The symbol (octothorpe, pound).
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Hash as a noun (computing):
The result generated by a hash function.
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Hash as a noun:
A new mixture of old material; a second preparation or exhibition; a rehashing.
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Hash as a noun:
A hash run.
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Hash as a noun (Scotland):
A stupid fellow.
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Hash as a verb (transitive):
To chop into small pieces, to make into a hash.
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Hash as a verb:
To make a quick, rough version
Examples:
"We need to quickly hash up some plans."
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Hash as a verb (computing, transitive):
To transform according to a hash function.
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Hash as a noun (informal):
Hashish, a drug derived from the cannabis plant.