The Term Data Encryption Refers To

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Multiple Choice

The term data encryption refers to:

• A)Storing data in safe places called "crypts"
• B)Transforming data into unintelligible cyphertext messages
• C)Scrambling data in random ways that cannot be unscrambled by the recipient
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Acid-test Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay off its current liabilities with its quick assets (cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable).

Debt-to-equity Ratio

A financial indicator showing how much of a company's assets are financed by debt compared to shareholders' equity.

Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company collects its outstanding credit sales, typically calculated annually.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period, indicating efficiency in managing and selling stock.