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What is the term used for data that has been disguised through encryption?
What is the term used for data that has been disguised through encryption?
Encryption prevents anyone from reading a message.
Encryption prevents anyone from reading a message.
False
What is the purpose of the key in encryption?
What is the purpose of the key in encryption?
The key explains how the message has been disguised.
Encrypted data is also known as ______.
Encrypted data is also known as ______.
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Match the following applications of encryption with their purposes:
Match the following applications of encryption with their purposes:
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Study Notes
Encryption
- Encryption disguises messages, only understandable by specific people.
- A key explains how the message was disguised.
- Encrypted data is called ciphertext, and plain text is unencrypted data.
- Most modern communication relies on encryption.
- Encryption is essential in applications for:
- Securely exchanging data between web servers and browsers
- Securing online transactions like money withdrawals.
- Sending secure emails.
- Sharing files, photos, and videos safely online.
- Protecting messaging conversations.
- Encryption protects data while it's stored or sent. It doesn't prevent someone from reading a message but stops them from understanding it.
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Dive into the essential concepts of encryption with this quiz. Learn about how encryption disguises messages, the role of keys, and the significance of encrypted data in our digital communications. This quiz covers various applications of encryption, from secure online transactions to protecting messaging conversations.
