The Science That Studies Encryption Is Called _____

question 10

Short Answer

The science that studies encryption is called _____.

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data to test a hypothesis about a population parameter.

Linear Regression

A statistical method for modeling the relationship between a dependent variable and one independent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Hypotheses

Statements or assumptions made for the purpose of testing through scientific methods; can be null, proposing no effect, or alternative, proposing some effect.

SSE

Sum of Squares due to Error, a measure in statistical analysis that quantifies the variance in observed data points from the fitted values predicted by a model.