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What is the term for the process of converting plaintext into a coded form?

Encoding (correct)

Hashing

Oscillation

Decryption

Which of the following is NOT a common encryption algorithm?

AES

ROT13

RSA

GPDR (correct)

What is the purpose of encryption in data security?

To increase data redundancy

To protect data confidentiality (correct)

To make data publicly accessible

To facilitate data compression

Which of the following best describes the function of a cryptographic key?

It transforms plaintext into ciphertext and vice versa Signup and view all the answers

In encryption, what does 'plaintext' refer to?

Text that is not encrypted Signup and view all the answers

Which type of key is typically used for symmetric encryption?

Session key Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the disadvantages of using symmetric encryption compared to asymmetric encryption?

Limited scalability Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves hiding secret information within innocent-looking cover media?

Steganography Signup and view all the answers

What role does a digital certificate play in encryption?

Verifies the authenticity of encrypted data Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of salting in encryption?

Adding randomness to hashed passwords to prevent dictionary attacks Signup and view all the answers

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What is the term for the process of converting plaintext into a coded form?

Which of the following is NOT a common encryption algorithm?

What is the purpose of encryption in data security?

Which of the following best describes the function of a cryptographic key?

In encryption, what does 'plaintext' refer to?

Which type of key is typically used for symmetric encryption?

What is one of the disadvantages of using symmetric encryption compared to asymmetric encryption?

Which technique involves hiding secret information within innocent-looking cover media?

What role does a digital certificate play in encryption?

What is the purpose of salting in encryption?

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