Encryption Quiz

What is the purpose of encryption?

• To make data colorful

• To make data smaller

• To make data faster

• To make data unreadable

In symmetric encryption, what is used to encrypt and decrypt the data?

• Shared key

• Private key

• Public key

• Plaintext

What is the key used to decrypt data in asymmetric encryption?

• Plaintext

• Shared key

• Private key

• Public key

What type of encryption uses a pre-shared key (PSK) to connect to a Wi-Fi access point?

• Public key encryption

• Symmetric encryption

• Private key encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

What is the purpose of a public key in asymmetric encryption?

• To encrypt data

• To decrypt data

• To share with everyone

• To keep secret

What is the purpose of a private key in asymmetric encryption?

• To encrypt data

• To decrypt data

• To share with everyone

• To keep secret

What is the process of decoding encrypted data back into plaintext called?

• Shared key

• Cipher text

• Decrypt

• Encrypt

What is plaintext in the context of encryption?

• Public key

• Encrypted text

• Private key

• Text that hasn't been encrypted

What type of encryption is used for web pages shared using HTTPS?

• Symmetric encryption

• Public key encryption

• Private key encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

What is the key used to encrypt data in symmetric encryption?

• Public key

• Private key

• Shared key

• Plaintext