Which of the Following Statements Holds True for the Term

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements holds true for the term encryption?

• A) It refers to a con executed using technology, typically targeted at acquiring sensitive information or tricking someone into installing malicious software.
• B) It refers to e-mail transmissions and packets that have been altered to seem as if they came from another source.
• C) It refers to scrambling data using a code or formula, known as a cipher, such that it is hidden from those who do not have the unlocking key.
• D) It refers to a seemingly tempting, but bogus target meant to draw hacking attempts.
• E) It refers to highly restrictive programs that permit communication only with approved entities and/or in an approved manner.

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Definitions:

Investment

Channeling money into ventures with the prospect of earning profits or generating income.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure representing the dispersion or variability around the mean (average) of a set of data points.

Annual Returns

The percentage change in an investment's value over a one-year period, including both capital gains and dividends, used to assess its performance.

Real Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, representing the true cost of borrowing.