What is a digital signature and for what purpose is one used?

What will be an ideal response?


A digital signature is a method of verifying nonrepudiation and integrity in messages.  Digital signatures use hashing algorithms with asymmetric encryption.

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The area bound by the axes in a chart is called the ________

A) data area B) chart area C) plot area D) axes area

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Table names cannot include underscores. ____________________

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What are program instructions written in 1s and 0s called?

A. assembly language B. machine code C. procedure-oriented code D. object-oriented language

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In the figure above, which number refers to the Font size list arrow?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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