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Question 1

Explain how data is sent securely using the TLS protocol.

Answer 1

• Browser/Client requests secure connection to server
• browser request server to identify itself
• server provides digital certificate
• browser validates the certificate
• browser sends signal to server to begin transmission
• data is encrypted
• session key is generated

Question 2

Describe what is meant by an SSD and how it operates to store data?

Answer 2

• solid state drive
• non-volatile
• has no moving parts
• uses flash memory
• stores data by flashing it onto chips
• data is stored by controlling flow of electrons through gates
• electric current reaches the control gate and flows through floating gate to be stored
• once data is stored transistor is converted from 1 to 0