Cryptography Fundamentals

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Which term best defines cryptography?

  • The art and science of keeping data secure (correct)
  • The study of computer science and mathematics
  • The practice of data storage and retrieval
  • The process of transmitting data securely

What does modern cryptography involve?

  • Mathematics, computer science, and data security (correct)
  • Computer programming and software development
  • Networking and telecommunications
  • Electrical engineering, digital signal processing, and physics

What does cryptography aim to protect data from?

  • Hardware and software failures
  • Data loss and corruption
  • Network attacks and intrusions
  • Unauthorized access and modification (correct)

What is the main focus of digital security?

<p>Data security and cybersecurity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the applications of cryptography in cybersecurity?

<p>Protecting sensitive data, securing communication, and verifying identity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Introduction to Cryptography is the study of the concept, terminologies, and brief history of ______.

<p>cryptography</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cryptography provides principles, means, and methods to secure the data from ______ by unauthorised parties either during the transmission (in motion), or in storage (at rest), and more.

<p>accessing (reading), modification (changing)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Modern cryptography exists at the intersection of ______, computer science, data security, electrical engineering, digital signal processing, physics, and others.

<p>mathematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

Digital Security encompasses data security and ______.

<p>cybersecurity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Applied Cryptography is the use of cryptographic techniques in ______.

<p>cybersecurity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Introduction to Cryptography

  • Cryptography is the art and science of keeping data secure.
  • It provides principles, means, and methods to secure data from unauthorized access, modification, or reading during transmission or in storage.
  • Cryptography is an interdisciplinary field that combines mathematics, computer science, data security, electrical engineering, digital signal processing, physics, and other disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the concept, terminologies, and brief history of cryptography.
  • Explain the relationship between data security and cybersecurity.
  • Identify applications of cryptography in cybersecurity.

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