Question

Data which is easily readable & understandable without any special algorithm or method is called _________________

(a) cipher-text

(b) plain text

(c) raw text

(d) encrypted text

This question was posed to me during an interview for a job.

Question is taken from Types of Cryptography topic in portion Cryptography in Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) plain text

To explain I would say: The means of storing or sending data in a specific format so that only intended users can process it is called cryptography. Data which is easily readable & understandable without any special algorithm or method is called plain text.