Charles Mott Works for a Company Called VeriSign That Acts

question 97

Multiple Choice

Charles Mott works for a company called VeriSign that acts a trusted third party to verify information. One of Charles' largest clients is CheckMd, which holds and authenticates customer reviews of doctors and dentists online and having a third party validating the reviews is critical to CheckMd's success. What type of authentication technique is VeriSign providing for CheckMD?

• A) Firewall
• B) Certificate authority
• C) Online certificate
• D) Digital content certificate

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Liabilities owed by a business to its suppliers or vendors for goods and services purchased on credit.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting liabilities, representing ownership interest held by shareholders.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations or those due within one year, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Net Plant

The total value of a company's property, plant, and equipment minus accumulated depreciation, representing the net book value of physical assets used in operations.