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self-checking digit
An extra digit is added to a number. The extra digit is computed from the other digits in the number. The computer program can then check input by recomputing and comparing the check digit. This is a useful control over the input of account numbers.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Accounting
- Category: Auditing
- Company: AIS
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