Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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What is a stream cipher?
A
A stream cipher is a way to keep a message secret by changing each letter one by one.
2
Q
How does a stream cipher change each letter?
A
It takes each letter of your message and turns it into a different letter.=
3
Q
Can you give an example of how a stream cipher might change a letter?
A
For example, it might turn the letter ‘A’ into ‘M’.
4
Q
How does a stream cipher handle the entire message?
A
It changes each letter of the message continuously, one after the other
5
Q
What determines how each letter is changed in a stream cipher?
A
A special pattern, created by a secret key, decides how to change each letter.
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