Explain how a hash algorithm works and how it is primarily used.

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A hash algorithm creates a unique "digital fingerprint" of a set of data. This process is called hashing, and the resulting fingerprint is a digest (sometimes called a message digest or hash) that represents the contents. Hashing is used primarily for comparison purposes.

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