Question

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. encryption can be seen as providing the locks and keys of the information age. for two thousand years encryption has been of importance only to governments and the military, but today it also has a role to play in facilitating business, and tomorrow ordinary people will rely on cryptography in order to protect their privacy. -the code book, simon singh what is true about the way this passage presents information? check all that apply. it focuses on the topic of encryption. it gives factual examples. it employs an informative style. it discusses exact dates and places. it mentions the history of cryptography.

Explanation:

• The passage is centered around encryption (cryptography), which is the main topic.
• It presents information in an informative way, explaining the role of encryption in different eras (government/military, business, future for ordinary people).
• It mentions that for two thousand years encryption was important to governments and military, which is a reference to its history.
• There are no factual examples (like specific cases of encryption use in business etc. with details) given.
• There are no exact dates and places (e.g., no “in 1990 in New York...”) discussed.

Answer:

It focuses on the topic of encryption, It employs an informative style, It mentions the history of cryptography.