An arithmetic checksum _______ the individual characters to be transmitted.
A) adds
B) multiplies
C) inverts
D) divides

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An arithmetic checksum adds the individual characters to be transmitted in order to check for errors in transmission. This involves using a mathematical formula to generate a checksum code that is added to the message being sent. When the message is received, the same formula is applied, and if the resulting checksum does not match the checksum sent with the message, an error is assumed to have occurred during transmission.

An Arithmetic Checksum _______ the Individual Characters to Be Transmitted