How Does Encryption Work

question 5

Multiple Choice

How does encryption work?

• A) It scrambles the information until the key is used to unscramble it.
• B) It protects data on your hard drive,but once you choose to send it to someone,it is no longer protected.
• C) It is a key that you insert into your computer to unlock your saved files.
• D) It is what happens when you download attachments from your email.

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Definitions:

Units of X

A quantitative measure used to express the amount of a variable or entity X.

Price of X

Refers to the current market price of a specific good, service, or commodity.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that ranks an individual's preferences over a set of goods or services, showing their relative satisfactions or levels of utility.

Bliss Point

A term in psychology and economics indicating the optimal level of consumption where any further increase would lead to dissatisfaction.