Data integrity, in the context of networking, refers to the overall completeness, accuracy and consistency of data. Data integrity must be imposed when sending data through a network. This can be achieved by using error checking and correction protocols.
It's pretty simple -- if the data received isn't the same as the data sent, you've got a problem! Much of networking involves working to improve data integrity.
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