A verification consists of examining whether something meets the standards and requirements.
Latin is where we can find the etymological origin of the term verification that concerns us now. What's more, we can make it clear that it emanates from the word "verificare", a verb that is the sum of these two clearly differentiated parts: "veritas", which can be translated as "true", and "facere", which acts as a synonym for " do".
Verification is the action of verifying (verifying or examining the truth of something). Verification is usually the process carried out to check whether a certain thing is meeting the expected requirements and standards .
For example: "The works are already finished: now the state authorities need to come and verify the facilities" , "Tomorrow I have to take the car to be verified so that we can hit the road without problems" , "The software "It did not pass verification, which means that it is a pirated copy."
Verification in computing
The notion of verification is common in computing , in law and in the field of science in general. It can be said that verification is an essential step to prove or refute a theory or hypothesis .
Thus, for example, within the field of computing, verification is used on many occasions not only at a professional level but also from a user level. In this way, a person who wants to open a new Google account or who already has one, will come across the fact that they are offered the possibility in two simple steps of being able to bet on the security of that account.
Specifically, this process consists of entering the established password and doing the same with a code that the aforementioned company sends to your phone number via SMS. In this way, through both elements, it is achieved that if a hacker manages to discover the password, they will encounter an additional security barrier because they will need to know that aforementioned telephone number to be able to access the account completely.
When developing a verification, a control of different issues is carried out.
Some examples
If a scientist creates a new type of clothing and claims that it can withstand temperatures above 100ºC without damage, he or she must subject these garments to verification. In this case, the action of verification will consist of subjecting said clothing to a temperature of more than 100ºC: if the clothing passes the test, the scientist will have demonstrated the validity of his invention and the veracity of his claims.
Verification, however, does not always guarantee the truth , since it can appeal to cause and effect relationships that do not correspond. A man who lives in a city and who wears a red pendant stating that said amulet prevents him from being attacked by lions, can postulate as verification of his belief that he was never bitten by these animals. However, the possibility of being attacked by a lion in the city is almost zero, since there are only a few of these animals kept in zoos. Therefore, the red pendant has nothing to do with repelling lions.
Vehicle verification
In Mexico there is also what is called vehicle verification. This consists of a series of exams that must be carried out every six months by all cars that circulate in the capital.
In this way, the aim is to verify that they comply with all the requirements related to gas emissions to reduce pollution levels.