Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- How to multiply matrices and find inverses.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Carry out modular arithmetic procedures.
- Use a variety of ciphers to encrypt and decrypt moderate-sized messages.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Symmetric-key cryptography such as substitution ciphers or public-key cryptosystems can be used to encrypt and decrypt messages.
- Cryptosystems are used to ensure the privacy and authenticity of information.
Vocabulary
- Modular arithmetic
- Cipher
- Encryption
- Decryption
- Symmetric-key cryptography
- Public-key cryptography
- RSA cryptosystem
