basic computer MCQ #16467

RSA is an example of which type of encryption?

basic computer MCQ #16467

  1. Question 1

    Q1. RSA is an example of which type of encryption?

    • A) Symmetric encryption
    • B) Asymmetric encryption
    • C) Hashing algorithm
    • D) Block cipher

    Answer: Asymmetric encryption

    Explanation: RSA uses a mathematically linked public-private key pair — data encrypted with one key can only be decrypted with the other — which is the defining feature of asymmetric encryption.