ITF - Chapter 14 Quiz

What is the purpose of encryption?

• To make data unintelligible to unauthorized parties

• To make data accessible to everyone

• To make data vulnerable to interception

• To make data public

What is the original, unencrypted message called?

• Cipher Text

• Plain Text

• Private Key

• Public Key

Which encryption technique uses a single secret key for both encryption and decryption?

• Symmetric Encryption

• Asymmetric Encryption

• Public Key Infrastructure

• Digital Signatures

What is the primary challenge in symmetric encryption?

• Securely distributing and storing the key

• Generating a public key

• Decrypting messages

• Ensuring data integrity

Which encryption algorithm is commonly used for symmetric encryption?

• RSA

• SHA-1

• AES

• MD5

What is the main advantage of symmetric encryption over asymmetric encryption?

• Faster encryption and decryption

• Stronger security

• Easier key distribution

• Larger key size

Which encryption technology is commonly used for authentication processes?

• 3DES

• AES

• RSA

• SHA-2

What is the purpose of digital signatures?

• To encrypt messages

• To decrypt messages

• To authenticate users

• To verify the origin of a message

What is the purpose of cryptographic hashing?

• To encrypt messages

• To decrypt messages

• To authenticate users

• To validate data integrity

Which encryption algorithm is commonly used for cryptographic hashing?

• 3DES

• SHA-1

• AES

• RC