AP CSP - Unit 4, Lesson 7 Vocabulary Review Flashcards

1

A process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only "authorized" parties can read it.

2

A technique for encryption that shifts the alphabet by some number of characters.

3

A process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original text.

4

The generic term for a technique (or algorithm) that performs encryption.

5

An encryption technique that maps each letter of the alphabet to randomly chosen other letters

6

When you attempt to decode a secret message without knowing all the specifics of the cipher.

AP CSP - Unit 4, Lesson 7 Vocabulary Review