Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Transmission (Section 15 - No. 16)
Which of the following best describes what 'ciphertext' represents?
The original, readable message.
The key used for encryption.
The encrypted form of a message.
The algorithm used for encryption.
הֶסבֵּר
Ciphertext is the result of encrypting the original message making it unreadable.