Cryptography Quiz

What is a shift cipher?

• A method where each letter in a message is shifted by a set number of places.

• A method where each letter is replaced by a number.

• A method where each word is reversed.

• A method where each letter is replaced by a symbol.

What happens to each letter in a shift cipher?

• It is replaced by a number.

• It is shifted by a set number of places.

• It is reversed.

• It is replaced by a symbol.

What type of encryption method is the Caesar Cipher?

• Complex algorithm

• Simple letter replacement

• Numerical substitution

• Binary code

What is the encrypted form of the word "ENCRYPTION" using the Caesar Cipher with a key of 3?

• HQFUBSWLRQ

• GRFUBSWLRQ

• FODUBSWLRQ

• DQFUBSWLRQ

What is the original message or data set known as before encryption?

• Ciphertext

• Plaintext

• Codetext

• Encrypted text

Which of the following is NOT a method of encryption?

• Rail Cipher

• Caesar Cipher

• Morse Code

• Vigenère Cipher

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Rail Cipher?

• It uses a grid to encrypt messages

• It shifts letters by a fixed number

• It arranges letters in a zigzag pattern

• It replaces letters with symbols

For what purposes are One-Time Pads (OTP) typically used?

• Important Messages / Emails/ Logins

• Personal emails.

• Social media communications.

• Homework

Which of the following is an example of a hash function?

• AES

• RSA

• MD5

• DES

What is a common use of hash functions in cybersecurity?

• Encrypting emails

• Storing Passwords

• Compressing files

• Encoding video