Every Information System Today Should Require Users to Sign on with a User

question 23

Multiple Choice

Every information system today should require users to sign on with a user name and a password. In this case, which of the following functions is performed by the user's password?

• A) authentication
• B) identification
• C) decryption
• D) encryption

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Definitions:

Sternum

The long, flat bone located in the center of the chest, also known as the breastbone.

Painful Inflammation

A bodily response to injury or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function.

Joint

A structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together, allowing for movement or flexibility.

Bursitis

Inflammation of a bursa, typically one near a joint, causing pain, swelling, and restricted movement.