Cyber 1 Unit 4 Review

What is the primary purpose of encryption?

• To increase data size

• To make data easily readable

• To protect confidentiality and privacy

• To delete unnecessary data

What does encryption convert plaintext into?

• Plaintext

• Ciphertext

• Binary code

• Source code

What is usually used to perform encryption?

• A password

• A decryption key

• An algorithm or encryption key

• A firewall

Which of the following is a type of encryption that secures an entire disk?

• File encryption

• Full-disk encryption

• Record encryption

• Database encryption

What type of encryption is used to secure individual files?

• Partition encryption

• Volume encryption

• File encryption

• Database encryption

Which encryption method is specifically used for securing databases?

• Record encryption

• Database encryption

• Volume encryption

• Full-disk encryption

What is the purpose of using multiple levels of encryption?

• To increase data redundancy

• To enhance data accessibility

• To contribute to a layered approach in securing data

• To simplify data management

What is the primary purpose of full-disk encryption?

• To encrypt specific files on the disk

• To encrypt the entire storage device and secure all data on it

• To encrypt only the operating system

• To encrypt data during transmission

What does partitioning offer in terms of encryption?

• It encrypts the entire disk

• It encrypts specific areas of the disk, or partitions

• It encrypts only the boot sector

• It encrypts data in the cloud

What is an example of volume encryption?

• Encrypting a single file

• Encrypting a group of folders

• Encrypting an entire hard drive

• Encrypting a USB drive