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Encryption (GCSE Computing)

The following is a GCSE Computing test covering 'Encryption' from the broader topic 2. Data Transmission. The test is geared towards the CAMBRIGE-IGCSE exam board style syllabus.
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Which attack involves intercepting the key-exchange process to secretly substitute keys and read encrypted messages?
Which of the following best describes a side-channel attack?
What is a practical reason for combining asymmetric and symmetric encryption when establishing a secure connection?
What is the role of a Certificate Authority (CA) in web encryption?
What property does a digital signature provide when attached to a message?
What is the main security risk if a private key is leaked?
Which of the following is an example of a hash algorithm used to verify file integrity?
Which mode of operation for block ciphers is known to leak patterns because identical plaintext blocks produce identical ciphertext blocks?
Which of the following is a property of a one-way hash function?
Which term describes encryption applied to data while it is being sent over a network?
Why are digital certificates important for HTTPS connections?