Question

Which details are evidence that supports the author’s claim? Check all that apply. Author’s claim: The success of the Information Age depends on the ability to protect information as it flows around the world, and this relies on the power of cryptography.

Answer 1

Question:

Which details are evidence that supports the author’s claim? Check all that apply. Author’s claim: The success of the Information Age depends on the ability to protect information as it flows around the world, and this relies on the power of cryptography.

A) "We are now entering the Information Age."

B) "Today [encryption] also has a role to play in facilitating business."

C) "We have access to extraordinary strong encryption."

D) "Government could inherit a technology infrastructure that's optimized for surveillance."

E) "The e-mail could have been written by a criminal attempting to divert the money."

Answer:

The options which apply are:

A, B, C, and D

           

Explanation:  

• We are currently in an age where the most important currency in any realms is information.

• Most online organisations, platforms and businesses are building credibility by showing that they have strong enough encryption to protect user data.
• Many of these encryption technologies in the recent past were not available commercially. They are now.
• A plethora of tech platforms with very high traffic are already being targeted by governments who want to access private data in the name of security and investigation.

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Answer 2

Answer:

B:Today [encryption] also has a role to play in facilitating business.”

D:“Government could inherit a technology infrastructure that’s optimized for surveillance.”

E:“The e-mail could have been written by a criminal attempting to divert the money.”

Explanation:

All tie into the claim the author has made throughout this short story.