AP CSP Unit 4

Encryption method where only one key is used.

Method where sender and receiver can communicate without agreeing to terms beforehand.

An encrypted message that has yet to be deciphered.

Which cipher was the easiest to decipher?

Uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt a message.

What does DDoS stand for?

Computer science term for very large data sets.

Which cipher was the hardest to crack?

No matter how hard you try, it is impossible to send information on the Internet that cannot be hacked.

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Which type of key is used for decrypting a message?

The property of a system to handle a growing amount of work by adding resources to the system.

What is something that a phisher (?) might attempt to get from you?

What happens in a DDoS attack?

Uses different keys to encrypt and decrypt.

Command used to return just the remainder in a division equation.

Who can decrypt a message sent with a public key?

Public keys are public and easy to look up, just like IP addresses.

Which cybersecurity issue requires the user to download something onto their computer?

We usually use separate keys for both encryption and decryption.

The difference between the haves and have nots in regards to technology.

What did Moore's Law state?

Public key encryption requires each party to communicate what the key is before sending the message.

Checks to see if your encryption keys are legit.

Solve this equation: 12 MOD 21

Which password would be the easiest to hack?

Solve this equation: 29 MOD 8

Digital keys ensure websites can't be hacked.

Public encryption keys can be seen by anyone and it is easy to access the transmitted data.

Which password would be the hardest to hack?