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GISP · Question #334

Which of the following statements best explains how encryption works on the Internet?

The correct answer is A. Encryption encodes information using specific algorithms with a string of numbers known as a key. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which of the following statements best explains how encryption works on the Internet?

Options

  • AEncryption encodes information using specific algorithms with a string of numbers known as a key.
  • BEncryption helps in transaction processing by e-commerce servers on the Internet.
  • CEncryption validates a username and password before sending information to the Web server.
  • DEncryption allows authorized users to access Web sites that offer online shopping.

How the community answered

(62 responses)
  • A
    74% (46)
  • B
    16% (10)
  • C
    6% (4)
  • D
    3% (2)

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