200k views
2 votes
Businesses use data encryption programs to secure computers or computer networks that are connected to the Internet. What is data encryption?

Data encryption is the process of converting plain text into ________.

answer choices:
a. rich text format
b. hypertext
c. ciphertext
d. an image

User Mmohab
by
5.8k points

2 Answers

5 votes
c. ciphertext... would be the answer hope this helps my freind!
User Incrop
by
6.0k points
3 votes

Answer:

The correct answer for the following question will be Ciphertext.

Step-by-step explanation:

Data Encryption : The process of converting the plain text or normal messages into the random texts and meaning less named as Ciphertext. Encryption works in sender's end. we used public and private key in the encryption process. Decryption is the opposite of encryption

The other three options can't be the answer because basically, Rich text format (RTF) is a file format which is developed by Microsoft Corporation, Hypertext is related to document presentation on a computer and an image is a representation of individual informations like, drawing, pictures etc.

User GalacticJello
by
5.8k points