A __________ Is to Try Every Possible Key on a Piece

question 32

Multiple Choice

A __________ is to try every possible key on a piece of ciphertext until an intelligible translation into plaintext is obtained.

• A) mode of operation
• B) hash function
• C) cryptanalysis
• D) brute-force attack

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Definitions:

Minimum Price

A set floor on the price at which a good or service can be sold, often used to ensure fair compensation for producers or to avoid market collapse.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input, such as plant size or capital equipment, is fixed and cannot be changed.

Market Price

Market price is the current price at which a good or service can be bought or sold in the marketplace.

Shut-Down Price

The price point at which a firm's total revenue equals its variable costs, below which the firm should cease operations to minimize losses.