A(n)____ Is the Computer Program That Converts Plaintext into an Enciphered

question 25

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____ is the computer program that converts plaintext into an enciphered form.

• A) worm
• B) Trojan horse
• C) firewall
• D) encryption algorithm

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