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26. A set of instructions normally implemented on a computer system as a procedure to manipulate data is called a(n)?
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a. algorithm
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b. procedure
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c. process
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d. program
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e. time slice
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Answer(s):
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Explanation:
Algorithms used within cryptography encrypt sensitive data files, and are also used to encrypt and decrypt email, and also to digitally sign documents and programs.
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Notice how the question did not specify for cryptography? Manipulating data is not necessarily an algorithm. [/SIZE]
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dynamik
Algorithm is a generic term and not solely used within cryptography.
Algorithm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I think they just used cryptography as an example to put it in context.
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