Question

_______________ takes the plain text and the key as input for creating cipher-text.

(a) Decryption Algorithm

(b) Hashing Algorithm

(c) Tuning Algorithm

(d) Encryption Algorithm

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Question is from Types of Cryptography topic in section Cryptography in Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Decryption Algorithm

For explanation I would say: Encryption Algorithm is the mathematical procedure or algorithm which produces a cipher-text for any specified plaintext. Inputs it takes are the plain text and the key.