Which term defines the application of control technologies to limit the use of digital media?

• A. Content Addressable Memory (CAM)
• B. Information Rights Management (IRM)
• C. Digital Rights Management (DRM)
• D. Administrative controls

Answer: (C)

Digital Rights Management is the term for systems that apply control technologies to limit how digital media can be used. It protects content by tying it to licenses and sometimes encryption, so only authorized users or devices can access it. The rights specify what you can do—view, copy, share, print, or how many devices you can use—and enforcement can prevent actions that aren’t allowed. That combination of technical restrictions and licensed access is what makes DRM the right fit for controlling how digital media is used.

CAM isn’t about controlling media use; it’s a type of memory used for fast data access. Information Rights Management is similar in idea but typically centers on protecting documents and emails within an organization, not broad media protection. Administrative controls refer to policy and process-based protections rather than the technical enforcement that DRM provides.