UNIT 3 QUESTION BANK

1. Define: a) Cryptography b) Cryptanalysis c) Encryption d) Decryption

2. Define: a) Plain Text b) Cipher Text c) Cryptology d) Steganography
3. Convert Plain text using Caesar’s Cipher method (Shift =3). Plain Text:
ABCDEFGHIJKLXYZ
4. Explain Caesar’s Cipher method and convert given text using Caesar’s cipher
(Shift =3) Text: “Come home tomorrow”
5. Apply simple Columnar Transposition Technique for text “WELCOME
COME” and Key= ZEBRAS
6. Compare Substitution Cipher and Transposition Cipher
7. Define symmetric key cryptography and asymmetric key cryptography with
suitable diagram
8. Describe the Single Columnar Technique with suitable example.
9. What is cryptography ? State its applications
10. What are the techniques for transforming plaintext to ciphetext ? Explain any
one in detail
11.State the substitution cipher. List the substitution cipher techniques and explain
any two .
12. Explain steganography and what are its applications and list its terminologies
13. Describe DES algorithm with suitable diagram.
14. Explain integrity and non-repudiation with respect to cryptography
15. Explain working of digital signature with neat diagram