about the checksum

[Sergio Tam]

2010/2/26 Ffflee Ffflee <ffflee_ffflee at yahoo.com>:
> when i downloaded the freebsd ISO files is there any reason why
> i should downlaod the checksum files also? why would they be on the download
> ISO page if there isnt a reason  for them being there. what is the purpose of checksum files? and do I need to download them? I got the freebsd cd ISO. do i need any others off the same page.   ..........Newby.
>
>

Hi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checksum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_verification

Regards.