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Common ciphers

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Common ciphers”, from the unit “Cyber threats and security” (Year 11 Computing) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

What is the main purpose of encryption?
Match the term to its definition:
Why might someone use encryption on their messages?
Arrange these steps in the process of encrypting a message:
What is the secure protocol used by websites to protect data during online transactions?
Which of these is an example of where encryption is used?
Which of the following is a common example of a simple cipher?
What is the process of turning ciphertext back into readable text called?
Match the term with its definition:
Arrange the steps for brute force decryption of a Caesar cipher:
What is used in a cipher to set the pattern for encryption and decryption?
Which of these statements is correct about ciphers and encryption?

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