Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.22

Encrypt and decrypt various data.

COS Examples

Example: Create and decipher a message sent in a secret code.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • cyphers can be used to encrypt and then decrypt a message.
  • that computers use complicated cyphers to keep data safe when being transmitted electronically.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • either physically or digitally encrypt and decrypt data.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • some data needs to be protected as it is transmitted digitally.

Vocabulary

  • encrypt
  • decrypt
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