Cryptography Basics

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Questions and Answers

What is the process of converting from plaintext to chipertext known as?

  • Decryption
  • Encryption (correct)
  • Dycryption
  • Deciphering

What term is often mistakenly used to describe the process of converting plaintext to ciphertext?

  • Encryption
  • Decoding
  • Dycryption
  • Deciphering (correct)

What is the correct term for the process of converting ciphertext to plaintext?

  • Encryption
  • Dycryption
  • Decoding
  • Deciphering (correct)

What is a common mistake in the terminology of cryptography?

<p>Using 'deciphering' when you mean 'encryption' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a valid term in cryptography?

<p>Dycryption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process of converting from plaintext to ciphertext is known as deciphering.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dycryption is a valid term in cryptography.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process of converting plaintext to ciphertext is known as encryption.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deciphering is the process of converting ciphertext to plaintext.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dycryption is the reverse process of encryption.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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