W126jep: Create Requirements page for Cryptography from the SEAU

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Create Requirements page for Cryptography from the SEAU

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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>What does the word Cryptography mean? What is the difference between Steganography and Cryptography?
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Know the meaning of the following terms:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Encryption
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:<b>b. <section begin=req2b /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Decryption
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:<b>c. <section begin=req2c /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Plain text
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:<b>d. <section begin=req2d /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Cipher text
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:<b>e. <section begin=req2e /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Cryptanalysis
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<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>What is the original meaning of the word “cipher?”
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<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>What is a scytale? Make a scytale to send a secret message.
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<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>What is the “Enigma” machine and how were the Enigma-coded messages finally decoded?
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>What is meant by the term “code talkers” and when was code talking first used?
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<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Why was the Navajo language particularly useful as a code during World War II?
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<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>What is the Rosetta Stone and why is the discovery of this stone so important?
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<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Name some of the symbols that appear almost like codes used in Bible prophecies and be able to explain their meanings.
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<b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Know what a transposition cipher is and how to encode and decode a message using it.
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<b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate>
</noinclude>Know what a substitution cipher is and how to encode and decode a message using it.
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