Question

Define the terms encryption and decryption?¿

Answer 1

Answer:

Encryption is the process of translating plain text data (plaintext) into something that appears to be random and meaningless (ciphertext). Decryption is the process of converting ciphertext back to plaintext. ... To decrypt a particular piece of ciphertext, the key that was used to encrypt the data must be used.

example : the process of converting normal message (plaintext) into meaningless message (Ciphertext). Whereas Decryption is the process of converting meaningless message (Ciphertext) into its original form (Plaintext). ... While decryption is the process of converting meaningless message into its original form.

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Answer 2

• Encryption is the process of converting normal message (plaintext) into meaningless message (Ciphertext).

• Decryption is the process of converting meaningless message (Ciphertext) into its original form (Plaintext).