Using Cryptography in the Modern World

Cryptography plays a crucial role in ensuring data security and privacy in the modern world. This quiz explores the use of cryptography in various domains and its significance in safeguarding sensitive information.

Which cryptographic algorithm is commonly used for secure communication over the internet?

MD5

DES

RSA

What is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

Asymmetric encryption is more vulnerable to attacks than symmetric encryption

Symmetric encryption is faster than asymmetric encryption

Symmetric encryption uses a single key for both encryption and decryption, while asymmetric encryption uses a pair of keys for encryption and decryption

What is the primary purpose of cryptography in the digital age?

Data compression

Data encryption

Data storage