Cryptography and Network Security MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Cryptography and Network Security MCQ - Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Our 1000+ Cryptography and Network Security MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions and Answers) focuses on all chapters of Cryptography and Network Security covering 100+ topics. You should practice these MCQs for 1 hour daily for 2-3 months. This way of systematic learning will prepare you easily for Cryptography and Network Security exams, contests, online tests, quizzes, MCQ-tests, viva-voce, interviews, and certifications.

Cryptography and Network Security Multiple Choice Questions Highlights

- 1000+ Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) in Cryptography and Network Security with a detailed explanation of every question.
- These MCQs cover theoretical concepts, true-false(T/F) statements, fill-in-the-blanks and match the following style statements.
- These MCQs also cover numericals as well as diagram oriented MCQs.
- These MCQs are organized chapterwise and each Chapter is futher organized topicwise.
- Every MCQ set focuses on a specific topic of a given Chapter in Cryptography and Network Security Subject.

Who should Practice Cryptography and Network Security MCQs?

– Students who are preparing for college tests and exams such as mid-term tests and semester tests on Cryptography and Network Security.
- Students who are preparing for Online/Offline Tests/Contests in Cryptography and Network Security.
– Students who wish to sharpen their knowledge of Cryptography and Network Security Subject.
- Anyone preparing for Aptitude test in Cryptography and Network Security.
- Anyone preparing for interviews (campus/off-campus interviews, walk-in interview and company interviews).
- Anyone preparing for entrance examinations and other competitive examinations.
- All - Experienced, Freshers and College / School Students.

Cryptography and Network Security Chapters

Here's the list of chapters on the "Cryptography and Network Security" subject covering 100+ topics. You can practice the MCQs chapter by chapter starting from the 1st chapter or you can jump to any chapter of your choice.

  1. Classical Encryption Techniques
  2. Block Ciphers and the Data Encryption Standard
  3. Basic Concepts in Number Theory and Finite Fields
  4. Advanced Encryption Algorithm and Block Cipher Operation
  5. Pseudorandom Number Generation and Stream Ciphers and More Block Ciphers
  6. More Number Theory
  7. Public Key Cryptography and RSA
  8. Other Public Key Cryptosystems and Cryptographic Hash Functions
  9. Message Authentication Codes, Whirlpool Algorithm and Key Management and Distribution
  10. Cryptography Overview, TCP/IP and Communication Networks
  11. Internet Protocol, Network Addressing and Transport Level Security
  12. Wireless Network Security and Network Security Overview

1. Classical Encryption Techniques

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on transportation and substitution techniques, number theory and symmetric cipher models.

  • Symmetric Cipher Models and Number Theory
  • Substitution and Transposition Techniques – I
  • 2. Block Ciphers and the Data Encryption Standard

    The section contains questions and answers on block cipher systems, data encryption standards and their strengths.

  • Block Cipher Systems
  • The Data Encryption Standard and Strength – I
  • The Data Encryption Standard and Strength – II
  • The Simplified Data Encryption Standard (SDES)
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    3. Basic Concepts in Number Theory and Finite Fields

    The section contains MCQs on number theory, group rings, fields, modular arithmetic and polynomial theory.

  • Number Theory
  • Groups Rings and Fields
  • Polynomial and Modular Arithmetic- I
  • Polynomial and Modular Arithmetic- II
  • Polynomial and Modular Arithmetic- III
  • Polynomial and Modular Arithmetic- IV
  • 4. Advanced Encryption Algorithm and Block Cipher Operation

    The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on AES algorithms, DES operation modes and triple DES methods.

  • The AES Algorithm – I
  • The AES Algorithm – II
  • The AES Algorithm – III
  • The AES Algorithm – IV
  • DES Modes of Operation – I
  • DES Modes of Operation – II
  • 5. Pseudorandom Number Generation and Stream Ciphers and More Block Ciphers

    The section contains questions and answers on PRNG principles, pseudorandom number generators, blowfish algorithm and RC4 and RC5 algorithms.

  • Principles of PRNG – I
  • Principles of PRNG – II
  • Pseudorandom Number Generators-I
  • Pseudorandom Number Generators-II
  • Pseudorandom Number Generators-III
  • Blowfish Algorithm – I
  • Blowfish Algorithm – II
  • RC4 and RC5 – I
  • RC4 and RC5 – II
  • 6. More Number Theory

    The section contains MCQs on number theory concepts and its applications.

  • Number Theory – I
  • Number Theory – II
  • Number Theory – III
  • Number Theory – IV
  • Number Theory – V
  • 7. Public Key Cryptography and RSA

    The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on rabin/elgamal algorithms, knapsack/merkle cryptosystem algorithms and their applications.

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  • Rabin/ Elgamal Algorithm
  • Knapsack/ Merkle RSA Cryptosystem – 1
  • Knapsack/ Merkle RSA Cryptosystem – 2
  • 8. Other Public Key Cryptosystems and Cryptographic Hash Functions

    The section contains questions and answers on elliptic curve arithmetic and cryptographic algorithms, hash functions, its applications and secure hash algorithms.

  • Elliptic Curve Arithmetic/Cryptography – I
  • Elliptic Curve Arithmetic/Cryptography – II
  • Hash Functions and Its Applications
  • Hash Functions Based on Cipher Block Chaining
  • Secure Hash Algorithms (SHA) – I
  • Secure Hash Algorithms (SHA) – II
  • Secure Hash Algorithms (SHA) – III
  • Secure Hash Algorithms (SHA) – IV
  • 9. Message Authentication Codes, Whirlpool Algorithm and Key Management and Distribution

    The section contains MCQs on message authentication codes, CGM, GCM, HMAC, DAA, whirlpool algorithms and other key management, wrapping and distribution algorithms.

  • Message Authentication Codes (MACs)
  • HMAC, DAA and CMAC
  • CCM, GCM and Key Wrapping – I
  • CCM, GCM and Key Wrapping – II
  • Whirlpool Algorithm – I
  • Whirlpool Algorithm – II
  • Whirlpool Algorithm – III
  • Symmetric Key Distribution – I
  • Symmetric Key Distribution – II
  • Public Keys and X.509 Certificates-I
  • Public Keys and X.509 Certificates-II
  • Public Keys and X.509 Certificates-III
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    10. Cryptography Overview, TCP/IP and Communication Networks

    The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on cryptography overviews, network hardware and topologies, layers and TCP/IP and OSI reference models.

  • Overview – I
  • Overview – II
  • Overview – III
  • Overview – IV
  • Topologies
  • Network Hardware
  • Layers – I
  • Layers – II
  • Layers – III
  • TCP/IP and OSI Reference Model – I
  • TCP/IP and OSI Reference Model – II
  • 11. Internet Protocol, Network Addressing and Transport Level Security

    This section contains questions and answers on IP addressing and datagram packets, classful and classless addressing, subnet design and secure socket layer.

  • IP Datagram Packet
  • IP Addressing
  • Classful Addressing
  • Classless Addressing
  • Designing Subnets – I
  • Designing Subnets – II
  • Secure Socket Layer – I
  • Secure Socket Layer – II
  • Transport Layer Security and HTTPS
  • Secure Shell(SSH) – I
  • Secure Shell(SSH) – II
  • 12. Wireless Network Security and Network Security Overview

    The section contains MCQs on wireless security, IEEE WLAN security and its overview.

  • Wireless Security
  • IEEE 802.11 WLAN – I
  • IEEE 802.11 WLAN – II
  • IEEE 802.11i WLAN Security – I
  • IEEE 802.11i WLAN Security – II
  • IEEE 802.11i WLAN Security – III
  • Overview – I
  • Overview – II
  • Overview – III
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    Wish you the best in your endeavor to learn and master Cryptography and Network Security!

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