Encryption Quiz

What does encryption produce from plaintext?

• Ciphertext

• Decryption key

• Encryption key

• Algorithm

What is the term for data that has been encrypted?

• Plaintext

• Ciphertext

• Encryption key

• Decryption key

What does the encryption key in the example do to each letter in a word?

• Shifts it across the alphabet

• Reverses it

• Duplicates it

• Deletes it

What is the main drawback of symmetric encryption?

• It requires two keys for encryption and decryption.

• The encryption key must be kept secret.

• It is too slow for modern computers.

• It cannot be used for text messages.

What is the role of Jane in the encryption process described?

• She encrypts the document with her private key.

• She sends her public key to Tom.

• She decrypts the document with her public key.

• She generates a new encryption key.

What does Jane use to decrypt the document sent by Tom?

• Her public key

• Her private key

• Tom's public key

• Tom's private key

What is the main security problem that asymmetric encryption aims to solve?

• Slow encryption speed

• Key distribution problem

• High computational cost

• Lack of encryption standards

Who can Jane exchange her public key with?

• Only Tom

• Any number of people in the company

• Only Susan

• Only Megan

What is required for each worker to decrypt information sent to them?

• Jane's public key

• Their own private key

• Susan's public key

• Mike's private key

What is the main topic of the diagram in the image?

• Sharing of Jane's private key

• Sharing of Jane's public key

• Sharing of Tom's private key

• Sharing of Megan's public key