The process of projecting and analyzing the cost/benefit of a proposed system or network plan is called...

• A. Cost Analysis
• B. Cryptographic Key
• C. Cryptography
• D. Cyberbullying

Answer: (A)

This question focuses on cost analysis, the process of projecting and evaluating the costs and benefits of a proposed system or network plan. By estimating upfront, ongoing, and hidden costs and comparing them to the expected benefits—such as time savings, increased productivity, or avoided losses—you determine whether the investment is justified and worth pursuing. This analysis informs funding decisions, project prioritization, and budgeting.

The other terms don’t fit because they relate to encryption materials (cryptographic key), the field of securing communications (cryptography), or a social behavior online (cyberbullying), none of which describe evaluating a system’s financial value.