datachecking
nounUK /ˈdeɪtəˌtʃekɪŋ/
US /ˈdeɪtəˌtʃekɪŋ/
Data checking is when you look at information to make sure it is correct.
The teacher did some data checking to make sure all the test scores were right.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of finding and fixing mistakes in a set of information.
Data checking helped the team spot the wrong phone numbers in the list.
3. A step in computing where a program tests information for problems.
The app runs data checking every night to keep its files clean.
4. Looking over facts and numbers before using them for a report.
Before the meeting, she finished her data checking on the sales figures.