CRC

File Format
Name	CRC
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Error detection and correction CRC

CRC stands for cyclic redundancy check

CRCs are designed to protect against common types of errors on communication channels, but are not suitable for protecting against intentional alteration of data. CRCs use a family of related algorithms rather than a single standardized one. A variety of cyclic redundancy checks have been incorporated into technical specifications. For example, many specifications, including ZIP, use a variant commonly called CRC-32.

Links

• Cyclic redundancy check : Wikipedia
• 1985 Document describing CRC modifications to the Ward Christensen protocol
• The CRC Wild Goose Chase
• CRC RevEng - CRC calculator and algorithm finder