Understanding Computers: Today and TomorrowGive your students a classic, well-rounded introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist! Known for its readability and breadth of topics covered, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow will ensure that students have the comprehensive, current knowledge of computer concepts and issues needed to succeed in our technocentric society. This 11th Edition offers exciting new features and updates to make its content more approachable and meaningful to students. |
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... Encryption and Other Security Tools Encryption is a way of temporarily converting data into a form , known as a cipher , that cannot easily be understood in order to protect that data from being viewed by unauthorized people . For ...
... Encryption and Other Security Tools Encryption is a way of temporarily converting data into a form , known as a cipher , that cannot easily be understood in order to protect that data from being viewed by unauthorized people . For ...
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... encrypted before they are stored on a hard drive so they will be unreadable if opened by an unauthorized person . Encryption is often implemented using a third - party encryption program , such as Pretty Good Privacy ( PGP ) . How the ...
... encrypted before they are stored on a hard drive so they will be unreadable if opened by an unauthorized person . Encryption is often implemented using a third - party encryption program , such as Pretty Good Privacy ( PGP ) . How the ...
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... Encryption Stand - alone private key encryption programs can be used to encrypt individual files or an entire hard drive . Private key encryp- tion is also incorporated into a variety of programs - such as Microsoft Office , the WinZip ...
... Encryption Stand - alone private key encryption programs can be used to encrypt individual files or an entire hard drive . Private key encryp- tion is also incorporated into a variety of programs - such as Microsoft Office , the WinZip ...
Contents
TECHNOLOGY AND YOU Wired | 50 |
MODULE Hardware | 52 |
Input and Output 132 | 53 |
Copyright | |
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