Explore topic-wise MCQs in Symmetric Ciphers.

This section includes 4 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Symmetric Ciphers knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

For the AES-128 algorithm there are __________ similar rounds and _________ round is different.

A. 2 pair of 5 similar rounds ; every alternate
B. 9 ; the last
C. 8 ; the first and last
D. 10 ; no
Answer» C. 8 ; the first and last
2.

In AES the 4 4 bytes matrix key is transformed into a keys of size __________

A. 32 words
B. 64 words
C. 54 words
D. 44 words
Answer» E.
3.

The 4 4 byte matrices in the AES algorithm are called

A. States
B. Words
C. Transitions
D. Permutations
Answer» B. Words
4.

How many rounds does the AES-256 perform?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Answer» D. 16