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Computer Fundamentals · Q441

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Q441

A public key encryption system

A.
allows anyone to decode the transmission
B.
allows only the correct sender to decode the data
C.
allows only the correct receiver to decode the data
Answer
D.
does not encode the data before transmitting it
E.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Public key encryption, or public key cryptography, is a method of encrypting data with two different keys and making one of the keys, the public key, available for anyone to use. The other key is known as the private key.