Paper 2 · Computer terminology
The scrambling of computer data into an unreadable form, to prevent it from being read by unauthorised users such as hackers, is called ______.
Model answer
encryption
Also accepted: data encryption
Explanation: Encryption is the scrambling of computer data into unreadable form to prevent it being read by illegal users.
Derived from ZIMSEC Computer Studies 7014/2 Paper 2, November 2017, Q1
