You Have Just Secured a New Job with a New

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Multiple Choice

You have just secured a new job with a new firm that is very security conscious. You’ve been instructed to learn as much as possible about encryption to ensure the confidentiality of customer transactions as well as electronic communications about new research and development projects.
-After researching this topic,you find that encryption can be used in ____.

• A) securing credit card numbers transferred from shoppers' computers to e-commerce sites
• B) scrambling data sent over wired or wireless networks to prevent intrusions
• C) scrambling the contents of e-mail messages to maintain privacy
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Consent

Permission or assent to conduct that would otherwise constitute a tort such as assault and battery; can be expressed or implied; informed consent constitutes a defence to torts such as assault and battery.

Purchasing Agent

A professional responsible for acquiring goods or services for their employer through negotiating price and terms.

Delivery Driver

An individual responsible for transporting goods from one place to another.

Mechanic

A professional skilled in the repair and maintenance of machinery, vehicles, or other technical equipment.