Jackson just saved his research paper on his USB flash drive so he can take it to school and work on it in the library's computer lab.What kind of data is the file on his flash drive?

A) Data in transit
B) Data in use
C) Encrypted data
D) Data at rest

Data At Rest

Refers to data that is stored on a physical medium and not actively moving across a network or being processed by applications.

USB Flash Drive

A portable storage device that uses flash memory and is pluggable into a computer's USB port.

Research Paper

A detailed document prepared after thorough investigation and analysis of a specific topic or issue, often used in academic settings.