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| − | + | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What does the word Cryptography mean? What is the difference between Steganography and Cryptography? | |
| − | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What does the word Cryptography mean? What is the difference between Steganography and Cryptography? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know the meaning of the following terms: | + | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know the meaning of the following terms: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Encryption | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Encryption |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>b. <section begin=req2b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Decryption | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req2b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Decryption |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2b /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>c. <section begin=req2c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Plain text | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req2c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Plain text |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2c /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>d. <section begin=req2d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Cipher text | + | :<b>d. <section begin=req2d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Cipher text |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2d /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>e. <section begin=req2e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Cryptanalysis | + | :<b>e. <section begin=req2e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Cryptanalysis |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2e /></b> | ||
| − | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is the original meaning of the word “cipher?” | + | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is the original meaning of the word “cipher?” |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
<section begin=challenge /> | <section begin=challenge /> | ||
| − | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is a scytale? Make a scytale to send a secret message. | + | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is a scytale? Make a scytale to send a secret message. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
<section end=challenge /> | <section end=challenge /> | ||
| − | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is the “Enigma” machine and how were the Enigma-coded messages finally decoded? | + | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is the “Enigma” machine and how were the Enigma-coded messages finally decoded? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is meant by the term “code talkers” and when was code talking first used? | + | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is meant by the term “code talkers” and when was code talking first used? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Why was the Navajo language particularly useful as a code during World War II? | + | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Why was the Navajo language particularly useful as a code during World War II? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is the Rosetta Stone and why is the discovery of this stone so important? | + | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is the Rosetta Stone and why is the discovery of this stone so important? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Name some of the symbols that appear almost like codes used in Bible prophecies and be able to explain their meanings. | + | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Name some of the symbols that appear almost like codes used in Bible prophecies and be able to explain their meanings. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know what a transposition cipher is and how to encode and decode a message using it. | + | <b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know what a transposition cipher is and how to encode and decode a message using it. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req10 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req10 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know what a substitution cipher is and how to encode and decode a message using it. | + | <b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know what a substitution cipher is and how to encode and decode a message using it. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req11 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req11 /></b> | ||
<section end=Body /> | <section end=Body /> | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 19 May 2021
Cryptography
Skill Level
2
Year
2009
Version
25.09.2024
Approval authority
Southeast Asia Union
1. What does the word Cryptography mean? What is the difference between Steganography and Cryptography?
2. Know the meaning of the following terms:
- a. Encryption
- b. Decryption
- c. Plain text
- d. Cipher text
- e. Cryptanalysis
3. What is the original meaning of the word “cipher?”
4. What is a scytale? Make a scytale to send a secret message.
5. What is the “Enigma” machine and how were the Enigma-coded messages finally decoded?
6. What is meant by the term “code talkers” and when was code talking first used?
7. Why was the Navajo language particularly useful as a code during World War II?
8. What is the Rosetta Stone and why is the discovery of this stone so important?
9. Name some of the symbols that appear almost like codes used in Bible prophecies and be able to explain their meanings.
10. Know what a transposition cipher is and how to encode and decode a message using it.
11. Know what a substitution cipher is and how to encode and decode a message using it.
