In 1999, what exhibition did Flannery enter her algorithm into after the ISEF?

The Esat Telecom Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Ireland

scrambles messages, documents, legal papers, and credit cards

What is Flannery's book In Code: A Mathematical Journey about?

her personal story as well as information about cryptography & math

What puzzle example from Sarah Flannery's father is given in the text?

light switches and light bulbs in 3 different rooms

What did Flannery name her own public key encryption algorithm?

The Cayley-Purser (CP) algorithm

What was the title of Flannery's book she published in 2000?

In Code: A Mathematical Journey

How did Flannery's algorithm do in the 1999 Esat Telecom Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition?

She won top overall prize & was invited to represent Ireland in Athens

What did the earliest forms of cryptography consist of?

substituting one letter of the alphabet for another

What work did Flannery do at Baltimore Technologies?

creating a program for an algorithm by a professional mathematician

What exhibition did Flannery submit her paper to?

The Esat Telecom Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in Dublin

Where did Sarah Flannery go to college?

Peterhouse College at Cambridge, University of England

Why does Flannery's family emphasize that she is not a genius?

The label puts too much pressure on her & fails to recognize her hard work

Why was Flannery's algorithm still valuable even after a flaw was found in it?

The basic concept could be developed to help speed up encryption processes

What did Sarah Flannery's research paper contain?

An outline of the history & development of cryptography

What contest did Flannery enter her algorithm into?

The Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Fort Worth, Texas

What awards did Sarah Flannery receive for her 1998 paper?

1st prize in Individual Mathematics, Physics, & Chemistry & the Intel Award

What did Flannery study in college?

mathematics and computer science

What idea did Sarah Flannery come up with for Dr. Purser's algorithm?

using two-by-two matrices instead of four-by-four

How was Flannery's project received at the 1999 European Young Scientist competition?

She won 1st prize and was named European Young Scientist of the Year

What does Sarah Flannery wish people would say about her instead of calling her a genius?

"She worked hard at something, and this is what you can get."

How does RSA scramble data?

based on the product of two prime numbers, each over 100 digits long

Why is cryptography currently important?

to protect private information sent over the internet

What did Flannery learn from her sudden fame?

If you want something, go & get it. She can't live up to expectations.

What was Flannery's father's profession?

Professor of math at Cork Institute of Technology

What was Sarah Flannery's research paper titled?

Cryptography--The Science of Secrecy

What happened shortly before Flannery presented her project at the European Young Scientist competition?

An expert found a flaw in her algorithm that made it vulnerable to attach

What does Flannery say she learned form the CP algorithm experience?

"If you have a good grounding in maths, you can do just about anything."

What did Flannery warn people about with her algorithm?

"It would have to be tested for a long time before anyone put money on it."

What "work experience" did Flannery have at age 15?

an internship at Baltimore Technologies, a Dublin-based computer firm

Where did Sarah Flannery's family do math puzzles?

the kitchen on a large blackboard

What hobbies did Flannery have?

playing the piano and tin whistle, running, basketball, Gaelic football

What was Sarah Flannery's mother's profession?

part-time teacher of biology and microbiology

Why didn't Flannery want a patent for her algorithm?

She didn't set out to make money and wanted it to be available to everyone

3 graduates of MIT: Rivest, Shamir, & Adleman

What are benefits of math puzzles?

show applications of math, encourage curiosity & make math more interesting

How was Flannery's algorithm received around the world?

It made front page news & reporters from around the world called

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1
How much faster was Flannery's algorithm than the RSA system?
100 times faster
10 times faster
5 times faster
20 times faster
2
In 1999, what exhibition did Flannery enter her algorithm into after the ISEF?
The European Science Symposium in Berlin
The Esat Telecom Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Ireland
The National Science Fair in the USA
The International Technology Conference in Tokyo
3
How is RSA used?
compresses large files for faster transmissions
scrambles messages, documents, legal papers, and credit cards
translates documents into different languages
creates backups of data on physical drives
4
What is Flannery's book In Code: A Mathematical Journey about?
An autobiography focusing solely on her childhood
a technical manual on how to create algorithms
a fictional tale about a mathematician's adventures
her personal story as well as information about cryptography & math
5
Where did Sarah Flannery go to school for her primary (elementary) education?
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal
a local all-girls school
at home
Scotland
6
What puzzle example from Sarah Flannery's father is given in the text?
finding the shortest path in a maze
solving a riddle about a train schedule
light switches and light bulbs in 3 different rooms
calculating the area of a triangle
7
What did Flannery name her own public key encryption algorithm?
The Rivest-Shamir-Adleman algorithm
The Prime Factorization algorithm
The Purser-Matrix algorithm
The Cayley-Purser (CP) algorithm
8
What was the title of Flannery's book she published in 2000?
Mathematics and Its Mysteries
Algorithms for Everyone
In Code: A Mathematical Journey
The Secrets of Cryptography
9
How did Flannery's algorithm do in the 1999 Esat Telecom Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition?
She was awarded a scholarship for further studies in science
She won top overall prize & was invited to represent Ireland in Athens
She won first prize in maths
She received a commendation for participation and a small cash prize
10
What did the earliest forms of cryptography consist of?
using numbers instead of letters
substituting one letter of the alphabet for another
creating complex mathematical equations
writing message in a foreign language
11
What work did Flannery do at Baltimore Technologies?
developing a mobile app for social networking
designing a website for a local business
creating a program for an algorithm by a professional mathematician
writing a report on cybersecurity trends
12
What exhibition did Flannery submit her paper to?
The National Science Fair in London
The Esat Telecom Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in Dublin
The International Technology Expo in Paris
The Global Innovation Summit in New York
13
Where did Sarah Flannery go to college?
Oxford University in England
Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Peterhouse College at Cambridge, University of England
14
Where did Sarah Flannery attend secondary school?
Trinity College
Oxford, London, England
A local all-girls school
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal
15
Who co-wrote Flannery's book In Code: A Mathematical Journey?
Her mother
Her brother
Her parents
Her father
16
Why does Flannery's family emphasize that she is not a genius?
They believe she should strive to be a genius to succeed.
They want her to focus on her studies instead of fame.
They think it makes her seem less relatable to others.
The label puts too much pressure on her & fails to recognize her hard work
17
Why was Flannery's algorithm still valuable even after a flaw was found in it?
The basic concept could be developed to help speed up encryption processes
It was a completely new approach that had never been seen before
The flaw rendered the algorithm completely useless
The algorithm was only useful for theoretical purposes
18
What did Sarah Flannery's research paper contain?
a fictional story about a hacker's journey
a detailed analysis of internet security protocols
An outline of the history & development of cryptography
a comprehensive guide to programming languages
19
When did Sarah Flannery graduate from high school?
2000
1998
1995
2002
20
How old was Sarah Flannery when her father began giving her math puzzles?
2
10
6
15
21
Why did Flannery always enjoy maths?
Her father made it fun
Her mother discouraged her from it
Her friends were not interested in math
She found it boring and tedious
22
When did Sarah Flannery write her research paper on cryptography?
2000
1995
1998
2001
23
What contest did Flannery enter her algorithm into?
The National Science and Technology Conference in Chicago
The Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Fort Worth, Texas
The Global Innovation Challenge in San Francisco
The Internatioal Youth Science Fair in Sydney
24
What awards did Sarah Flannery receive for her 1998 paper?
a grant for research in computer science
an award for best presentation at a science fair
1st prize in Individual Mathematics, Physics, & Chemistry & the Intel Award
a scholarship for advanced studies in mathematics
25
What did Flannery study in college?
science of secrecy
biology and history
mathematics and computer science
mathematics and social science
26
What idea did Sarah Flannery come up with for Dr. Purser's algorithm?
using two-by-two matrices instead of four-by-four
implementing a recursive algorithm for data processing
applying a linear transformation to the data
utilizing a three-dimensional matrix for calculations
27
How was Flannery's project received at the 1999 European Young Scientist competition?
She received a special mention but did not win any rewards
Her project was criticized and she did not place in the competition
She won 1st prize and was named European Young Scientist of the Year
She was invited to speak but did not compete
28
What does Sarah Flannery wish people would say about her instead of calling her a genius?
"She is so humble about her achievements."
"Her success is purely due to her connections and luck."
"She's naturally gifted and doesn't need to work hard."
"She worked hard at something, and this is what you can get."
29
What is the best known encrypting system?
RSA
CP
ISA
RMA
30
How does RSA scramble data?
by applying a symmetric key encryption method
using a single large composite number
based on the product of two prime numbers, each over 100 digits long
through a series of random number generations
31
Why is cryptography currently important?
to promote social media engagement
to enhance the speed of internet connections
to protect private information sent over the internet
to simplify online shopping processes
32
What did Flannery learn from her sudden fame?
She learned that success comes from luck, not hard work.
Fame is not worth the pressure it brings.
If you want something, go & get it. She can't live up to expectations.
Being famous means you have to stop pursuing your passions.
33
What was Flannery's father's profession?
Engineer at a software company
Professor of math at Cork Institute of Technology
High school history teacher
Doctor at a local hospital
34
How did Flannery's algorithm do in the ISEF?
she won first prize
she received a participation ribbon
she won second prize
she did not win anything
35
What was Sarah Flannery's research paper titled?
Using Two-by-two Matrices Instead of Four-by-four
In Code: A Mathematical Journey
How to Protect Private Information
Cryptography--The Science of Secrecy
36
When was the RSA developed?
the early 1980s
the mid 1990s
the late 1970s
the early 2000s
37
What happened shortly before Flannery presented her project at the European Young Scientist competition?
Her project was disqualified due to technical issues
An expert found a flaw in her algorithm that made it vulnerable to attach
She received an offer to buy from a large tech company
She was praised for her flawless execution of the algorithm
38
What does Flannery say she learned form the CP algorithm experience?
"Only geniuses can truly understand mathematics."
"You should avoid maths if you want to be creative."
"Maths is only useful for academic purposes & not practical applications."
"If you have a good grounding in maths, you can do just about anything."
39
What did Flannery warn people about with her algorithm?
"It was guaranteed to work perfectly from the start."
"It would be obsolete before it could be used."
"It would have to be tested for a long time before anyone put money on it."
"It was too complicated for anyone to understand."
40
What "work experience" did Flannery have at age 15?
an internship at Baltimore Technologies, a Dublin-based computer firm
a part-time role at a tech startup in California
a summer job at a local college
a volunteer position at a computer firm in London
41
Where did Sarah Flannery's family do math puzzles?
the backyard on a piece of paper
the garage on a computer
the living room on a whiteboard
the kitchen on a large blackboard
42
What hobbies did Flannery have?
video gaming and computer programming
reading and writing poetry
painting, sculpting, and pottery
playing the piano and tin whistle, running, basketball, Gaelic football
43
What was Sarah Flannery's mother's profession?
full-time nurse at a clinic
part-time teacher of biology and microbiology
research scientist in genetics
principal of a primary school
44
Why didn't Flannery want a patent for her algorithm?
She wanted to keep her algorithm a secret to maintain an advantage
She believed patents were unnecessary for scientific progress
She didn't set out to make money and wanted it to be available to everyone
She was afraid of being sued for copyright infringement
45
When was Sarah Flannery born?
15 March 1985
5 November 1990
31 January 1982
22 July 1979
46
Who developed RSA?
a team of engineers from Stanford University
3 graduates of MIT: Rivest, Shamir, & Adleman
a group of mathematicians from Harvard University
a single researcher from Cal Tech
47
When did Sarah Flannery become interested in cryptography?
as a young child
as a college student
as a middle aged man
as a teenager
48
What are benefits of math puzzles?
eliminate the need for calculations
make math more difficult and confusing
show applications of math, encourage curiosity & make math more interesting
focus solely on theoretical concepts
49
Did Sarah Flannery and her brothers receive extra classes or math help?
No
Yes
50
How does Sarah Flannery describe cryptography?
mathematics and computer science
a maths game
science of secrecy
coding
51
How was Flannery's algorithm received around the world?
It received a brief mention in an online tech blog
It was ignored by the media and went unnoticed
It was recognized only by university professors
It made front page news & reporters from around the world called
52
How many siblings does Sarah Flannery have?
4 younger brothers
3 older brothers
1 younger sister
2 older sisters
53
Who was the head of Baltimore Technologies when Sarah Flannery worked there?
Dr. Ronald Rivest
Dr Michael Purser
Dr. Leonard Adleman
Her father
54
Where was Sarah Flannery born?
Dublin, Ireland
Blarney, County Cork, Ireland
Peterhouse, Oxford, England
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
55
What do modern methods of cryptography use for encoding information?
Caesar ciphers
complicated mathematical formulas
science of secrecy
In Code: A Mathematical journey

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