COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To scramble data so that it is unreadable is a form of ____ ?
A
Compression
B
Encryption
C
Backing up
D
Defragmentation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Encryption is the process of taking plain text, like a text message or email, and scrambling it into an unreadable format-called “ciphertext.” This helps protect the confidentiality of digital data either stored on computer systems or transmitted through a network like an internet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Encryption is a way of scrambling data so that only authorized parties can understand the information. In technical terms, it is the process of converting human-readable plaintext to incomprehensible text, also known as ciphertext.

Detailed explanation-3: -Encryption is the process of scrambling data to make it unreadable to anyone who does not possess the proper key to unscramble it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Data encryption translates data into another form, or code, so that only people with access to a secret key (formally called a decryption key) or password can read it. Encrypted data is commonly referred to as ciphertext, while unencrypted data is called plaintext.

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