Cryptography Quiz

What does the prefix 'crypt' mean in the term 'Cryptography'?

• Decrypt

• Hidden

• Secure

• Encode

Which term refers to the process of disguising a message to hide its substance?

• Decryption

• Encryption

• Hashing

• Compression

What is the encrypted form of plaintext known as?

• Key

• Algorithm

• Ciphertext

• Hash

Which cryptographic technique involves converting ciphertext back into plaintext?

• Hashing

• Decryption

• Symmetric Key

• Asymmetric Key

What is a cipher in the context of cryptography?

• Hash Function

• Encryption Key

• Encryption Algorithm

• Decryption Algorithm

What is the science of analyzing and breaking secure communication known as?

• Cryptanalysis

• Cryptography

• Asymmetric Key

• Symmetric Key

Which of the following is a type of symmetric key algorithm?

• DES

• ECC

• RSA

• DSA

What is the main drawback of symmetric key cryptography?

• Hash Collisions

• Key Management

• Complexity

• Slow Speed

Which algorithm is commonly used for public-key cryptography?

• DES

• AES

• RSA

• DSA

What is the purpose of hash functions in cryptography?

• Symmetric Encryption

• Digital Signatures

• Data Integrity Verification

• Encrypting Passwords