What is the purpose of hashing?
Choose one of the following.
a) to perform calculations on pieces of data
b) to securely export data from a distributed ledger
c) to allow administrators to input data more easily
d) to indicate if data has been tampered with
Answer (2)
Hashing is a technique used to ensure data integrity by indicating whether data has been altered. It produces a unique fixed-size string (hash) from any input data, allowing for quick verification of data integrity. The correct choice related to its purpose is option d) to indicate if data has been tampered with.
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Hashing is a process used in computing to transform input data into a fixed-size string of characters, which is typically a hash code.
The primary purpose of hashing is option d) to indicate if data has been tampered with. ;
