Question

    What is the purpose of data encryption in computer

    security?
    A To prevent viruses from infecting a system Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B To protect data from unauthorized access by converting it into a unreadable format Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C To monitor and detect suspicious activities on a network Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D To filter incoming and outgoing network traffic Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Data encryption is used to protect data from unauthorized access by converting it into an unreadable format that can only be accessed with the correct decryption key.

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