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    Question

    Which cryptographic process involves applying a

    mathematical function to generate a fixed-size output from variable-size input?
    A Symmetric key cryptography Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Asymmetric key cryptography Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Hashing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Digital signatures Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Hashing is the process of applying a hash function to generate a fixed-size output (hash value) from variable-size input (data). Hashing is used for data integrity checks, password storage, and various other security applications.

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