alleryStart learning →What is the purpose of encryption technology?
ATo speed up the transfer of large data files
BTo compress data so less storage is needed
CTo divide a task among many small computers
DTo encode information so only the recipient reads it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. To encode information so only the recipient reads it
1. Companies protect data using special encryption technology.
2. Encryption encodes confidential information so that only the recipient can decipher it.
3. Speed, compression, and task division are the purposes of other technologies.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 13 "Using Technology to Manage Information", section 13.5 Procedures to Protect IT Assets_
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