Understanding Encryption Basics

What is the main purpose of encryption?

• To make data public

• To keep data secure

• To delete data

• To share data

Who is Mia Gil Epner?

• A computer scientist at MIT

• A student at UC Berkeley

• A military general

• A cybersecurity expert

What is Caesar's cipher?

• A type of computer virus

• A method of encryption

• A programming language

• A social media platform

What does the key in encryption do?

• It deletes the data

• It scrambles the message

• It helps unlock the secret message

• It makes the message longer

What problem does Caesar's cipher have?

• It is too complex to understand

• It can be easily broken

• It requires too much time

• It is not used anymore

How many possible keys would a 10-digit encryption have?

• 1 million

• 10 billion

• 26

• 100 thousand

What type of encryption uses both a public and private key?

• Symmetric encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• Digital encryption

• Simple encryption

When you see "https" in a web address, what does it indicate?

• The website is unsafe

• The website is using public key encryption

• The website is a social media site

• The website is a shopping site

Why is it important to secure private data on the internet?

• To improve internet speed

• To protect against data breaches

• To decrease the number of users

• To make browsing easier

What does Mia do for the Department of Defense?

• She writes code

• She keeps information safe

• She manages social media

• She investigates crimes