Question

1. using encryption to protect data is an example of what?

○ data validation
○ data ethics
○ data security
○ data integrity

Explanation:

Data encryption is a measure taken to safeguard data from unauthorized access, which falls under the umbrella of data security practices. Data validation focuses on checking data accuracy, data ethics deals with moral guidelines for data use, and data integrity ensures data remains unaltered. None of these match the purpose of encryption for data protection.

Answer:

B. Data security