Understanding Web Encryption

Understanding Web Encryption

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers, Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video explains the concept of encryption, its historical context, and its application in modern web security. It covers public key encryption, which is crucial for secure email and website transactions, and discusses data storage methods like hashing. The video also highlights the ongoing challenges in encryption security and ends with a product promotion for mop.com.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the padlock icon in a browser signify?

The website is under maintenance.

The website is not secure.

The website is using encryption to protect data.

The website is loading slowly.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historical device was used by the Germans to encrypt messages during World War II?

The Enigma Machine

The Turing Machine

The Babbage Engine

The Jefferson Disk

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a public key in encryption?

To decrypt messages

To store messages

To delete messages

To encrypt messages

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an implementation of public key encryption?

SSH

TLS

SSL

HTTP

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a private key in public key encryption?

To send messages

To store messages

To decrypt messages

To encrypt messages

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do web servers typically protect stored passwords?

By encrypting them with a public key

By hashing them

By using a private key

By storing them in plain text

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to continually improve encryption algorithms?

To outsmart hackers

To make them faster

To reduce costs

To increase data storage

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