Which of the following is intended to detect the loss or
duplication of input?

A. Hash totals

B. Check digits

C. Echo checks

D. Transaction codes



Which of the following is intended to detect the loss or duplication of input? A. Hash totals ..

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Answer: A

Hash totals are the result of totaling specified fields in a
series of transactions or records. If a later summation does
not result in the same number, then records have either been
lost, entered or transmitted incorrectly, or duplicated.

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