Why are protocols needed

Design a pos circuit that displays the letters a through j on a seven-segment indicator. the circuit has four inputs w, x, y, and z which represent the last 4 bits of the uppercase ascii code for the letter to be displayed. thus, if wxyz = 0001 then "a" will be displayed. (any answer with 22 or fewer gates and inverters, not counting any for the inputs, is acceptable)

Discuss the ways in which electronic information associated with payments is addressed in terms of security. include encryption, secure sockets layers, and secure electronic transactions in your discussion. are there any other ways that consumers and businesses can keep their payment information secure in an electronic commerce environment? do you feel that your information is safe when conducting electronic business? why or why not?

After you present a proposal, the committee starts asking you questions, some beyond the strict focus of your proposal. they ask questions about implications in other fields and knowledge about other fields. you are asked to redo your proposal. what is most likely missing? breadth of material depth of material clarity of material details of material