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

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