Cryptography Unit 1: Attacks on Computer and Computer Security
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What is another name for symmetric key cryptography?

  • Single key encryption (correct)
  • Private key encryption
  • Public key encryption
  • Bidirectional encryption

Which type of cryptography uses two keys for encryption and decryption?

  • Bidirectional cryptography
  • Single key cryptography
  • Asymmetric cryptography (correct)
  • Symmetric cryptography

In symmetric key cryptography, how is data decrypted?

  • Using the private key
  • Through a changing key
  • By using a constant key (correct)
  • With the public key

What kind of ciphers work on a single bit at a time?

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

Which type of encryption technique has a public key that can be revealed to everyone?

<p>Asymmetric encryption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography?

<p>Number of keys used (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which encryption method is known for being slower but more secure?

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

Why is asymmetric cryptography also called public-key cryptography?

<p>Because it uses a public and private key pair (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of stream ciphers?

<p>They work on small chunks of data at once (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In asymmetric cryptography, what is the purpose of the private key?

<p>To decrypt data originally encrypted with the public key (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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