BSc CSIT (TU) Science Cryptography (BSc CSIT, CSC316) Question Paper 2078
This is the official BSc CSIT (TU) (Science stream) Cryptography (BSc CSIT, CSC316) question paper for 2078, as set in the regular annual examination. It carries 60 full marks and a time allowance of 180 minutes, across 12 questions. On Kekkei you can attempt this Cryptography (BSc CSIT, CSC316) past paper online with a timer, get instant AI feedback and step-by-step solutions, and track the topics where you lose marks — completely free. Whether you are revising for your BSc CSIT (TU) Cryptography (BSc CSIT, CSC316) exam or solving previous years' question papers, this 2078 paper is a great way to practise under real exam conditions.
Section A: Long Answer Questions
Attempt any TWO questions.
Explain the Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithm with an example. Show how an eavesdropper can perform a man-in-the-middle attack on this protocol.
What are cryptographic hash functions? Explain the SHA-1 algorithm and describe how a 160-bit message digest is generated.
Explain classical encryption techniques. Describe the Playfair cipher and the Hill cipher with examples of encryption.
Section B: Short Answer Questions
Attempt any EIGHT questions.
What is a Message Authentication Code (MAC)? Explain how HMAC works.
Explain key management and key distribution in symmetric cryptography.
State and explain Fermat's little theorem and Euler's theorem with examples.
Is a man-in-the-middle attack possible in the Diffie-Hellman algorithm? Justify your answer.
Explain the families of SHA-2 and their differences from SHA-1.
What is Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)? Explain the role of a Certificate Authority and digital certificates.
Explain the basic logic of malicious code: viruses, worms and trojan horses.
State the Chinese Remainder Theorem and use it to solve a system of congruences.
Explain the goals of security: confidentiality, integrity and availability. List the different types of security attacks.