Computer Science Principles

bit (nibble, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte) - correct answerbinary digit Ceasar Cipher - correct answersimplest form of encryption; each character on the original message is replaced with another character some number of positions down the alphabet CPU - correct answercentral processing unit; the brain of the computer cryptography - correct answerthe art of writing or solving codes deciphering (decoding) - correct answerconvert a text in written code into normal language DNS - correct answerdomain name servers; takes your address, converts it to an appropriate IP address, and finds the computer enciphering (encoding) - correct answerconvert a message into coded form ftp - correct answerfile transfer protocol: used to transfer files from websites to your computer gates (and/or/not) - correct answeran electric circuit with an output that depends on the combination of several inputs. hardware used on the internet - correct answercables, your computer, routers, servers, cellphone towers, radio, satellites, smartphones