5 Questions
What is the term that describes making a plaintext message into a ciphertext message?
Encryption
Which method replaces each original letter with a different letter in the alphabet by shifting the alphabet position up or down?
Caesar Cipher
What is a term used for physical components of a computer like the hard disk, motherboard, and CPU?
Hardware
What creates exact copies of files to be restored later in case of data loss?
Backup tool
What term describes any malicious program or code that is harmful to computing systems?
Malware
Study Notes
Cryptography
- Encryption is the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext.
- The Caesar Cipher is a method that replaces each original letter with a different letter in the alphabet by shifting the alphabet position up or down.
Computer Hardware
- Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer, including the hard disk, motherboard, and CPU.
Data Backup
- Backup creates exact copies of files to be restored later in case of data loss.
Malware
- Malware is any malicious program or code that is harmful to computing systems.
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