A(n) ____ takes the password the user originally chooses, chops it up, and stirs it around according to a given formula.
A) hash function
B) encryption function
C) mash function
D) stash function

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The process described in the question is that of a hash function. Hash functions are commonly used in computer systems for password storage and authentication to keep the passwords secure by hiding the original password in a non-reversible way.

A(n) ____ Takes the Password the User Originally Chooses, Chops