To Try All Possible Passwords of Length K or Less

question 42

Multiple Choice

To try all possible passwords of length k or less would require ____ attempts.

• A) n^k
• B) k^k
• C) n¹ + n² + ...+ n^k
• D) k¹ + k² + ...+ kⁿ

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Definitions:

Criminal Law

The body of law that relates to crime and the regulation of social conduct by defining offenses and setting penalties for those who violate laws.

Felonies

Serious crimes usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

Preponderance Of The Evidence

A standard of proof in civil cases that means the greater weight of the evidence must favor the party seeking to meet the burden of proof.

Standard Of Proof

The burden that the plaintiff or prosecution must meet in presenting their case; the measure by which evidence is judged to show a “preponderance of evidence” in a civil action and “beyond a reasonable doubt” in a criminal case.