How Encryption Works Quiz

Mr. Schmid

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  1. Computer encryption is based on the science of:
  2. Your answer:
    Biology
    Sociology
    Cryptology
    Topology


  3. ________________ encryption requires that both computers have the same key.
  4. Your answer:
    asymmetric-key encryption
    private-key encryption
    public-key encryption
    symmetric-key encryption


  5. A popular public-key encryption utility is PGP which stands for:
  6. Your answer:
    Privacy Gets Popular
    Public Good Programming
    Problematic Graphic Programming
    Pretty Good Privacy


  7. _________________ encryption allows two computers to send encrypted data without sending a duplicate key to both computers.
  8. Your answer:
    Private key encryption
    Asymmetric key encryption
    Symmetric key encryption
    Public key encryption


  9. ______________ are used by websites to ensure users that the site is trustworthy.
  10. Your answer:
    Cyber certificates
    Gift certificates
    Digital certificates
    Digital IDs


  11. SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer.
  12. Your answer:
    TrueFalse


  13. SSL was developed by:
  14. Your answer:
    Microsoft
    Netscape
    Apple
    Linus Torvalds


  15. SSL is part of TLS, which stands for Transmission Layer Security
  16. Your answer:
    TrueFalse


  17. How do we know if we are connected to a site using SSL?
  18. Your answer:
    only a s will be visible after the http in the URL
    a padlock should be visible in the status bar and a 's' should follow the http in the URL
    a pop-up will appear.
    only a padlock will appear


  19. A ____________ transforms a value into a hash value.
  20. Your answer:
    hashing alogorithm
    computer virus
    hash-key encryption
    hash maker


  21. Checksum and Cyclic Random Checks (CRC) are used to verify that data has not been corrupted during transmission.
  22. Your answer:
    TrueFalse


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