Mike Colby Took a Call from a Client

question 2

Multiple Choice

Mike Colby took a call from a client."Listen,Mike,I need for my customers to make payments online using credit cards.Here's the thing,though.I want to make sure that no one intercepts the communications.How can I do that?" Mike thought a moment,then responded with the best solution."We'll set up a(an) ________."

• A)ballistic sequencing network
• B)electronic courier system
• C)secure sockets layer (SSL)system
• D)can-string-can (CSC)system

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Net Present Value

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