你将学到什么
Investigate reasons for encrypting information.
Compare various methods for encrypting information.
Apply logical thinking, linguistic patterns, and historical enciphering methods to encipher and decipher messages.
Evaluate weaknesses of various encoding and enciphering methods.
Debate the necessity and effectiveness of protecting information.
课程概况
What does it take to be a spy? Strong critical thinking and communication skills, a firm grasp of logic, and a love of puzzles are all useful.
This course will help you develop those abilities while exploring the exciting world of espionage. You’ll learn about code-making and breaking, encryption, logical thinking and more as you find out whether you would make a good spy.
课程大纲
Introduction to spying and the common United States agencies that collect intelligence
Reasons for encrypting information
Various ways information is encrypted
Using logical thinking and linguistic patterns to break encrypted messages without a key
How traditional decryption methods led to the modern day computer
Why protecting information is important
How information we provide in social media can compromise the safety of our personal information
The effectiveness of modern day encryption
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This course has been specially designed for school students aged 13 and over who enjoy puzzles and are looking to improve their logic skills or find out more about espionage.