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What is a hash and how does hashing work? Give your answer in 1-2 sentences.
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
A hash is a fixed-size string of characters generated by a hash function from input data of any size, serving as a unique identifier for that data. Hashing converts data into a seemingly random string, where even a small change in the input produces a significantly different hash, providing both data integrity and quick data retrieval.