To purchase an item from an internet site, you will be asked to provide a credit card number. Because of ________, a computer hacker who intercepts this number as it is being sent to the seller would likely see £D¥$&0PDJLJL, or something equally as meaningless.
A) decoding
B) spyware
C) encryption
D) the firewall
E) malware

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Encryption is the process of converting data into a code or cipher so that it can only be accessed and read by those authorized to do so. When a credit card number is entered on an internet site, it is often encrypted before being transmitted to the seller's server. If a computer hacker were to intercept this encrypted data, they would not be able to decipher it without the appropriate decoding key.

To Purchase an Item from an Internet Site, You Will