4 types of validation rule
Check digit
Range check
Presence check
Type check
Define validation
An automatic check to ensure that data is sensible and reasonable
Define verification
A check ensuring that data has been copied correctly from one medium to another
Banking example for validation
Range check; on the date of birth, amount of money
Presence check; card expiry date
Shopping example for validation
Check digit; on credit card number
Presence check; card expiry date