The process of encoding data so that it may only be read by someone having a key is called:
A)a coding scheme
B)Encryption
C)dependency checks
D)check digit verification

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Encryption is the process of converting plain text into a gibberish format using a cryptographic algorithm so that it becomes unreadable without a decryption key. This ensures that only authorized users can read the encoded data. Other choices such as coding scheme, dependency checks, and check digit verification are techniques or procedures that may be used in different contexts, but they do not involve the same level of security as encryption.

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