4.1 - Course on Foundations of Cryptography
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Practice Questions
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What is mathematical reasoning?
💡 Hint: Think about the logical process in mathematics.
Define combinatorial analysis.
💡 Hint: It's about how we count objects in different ways.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main objective of mathematical reasoning?
💡 Hint: Recall the key role of proofs in math.
True or False: Combinatorial analysis is only useful in mathematics and not in computer science.
💡 Hint: Think about how counting impacts programming.
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Challenge Problems
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Prove that the combination formula C(n, k) is equal to C(n-1, k-1) + C(n-1, k).
💡 Hint: Think about ways to choose elements in different scenarios.
Given a cryptographic algorithm, analyze its time complexity using recurrence relations.
💡 Hint: Use common algorithms as references for how to express their time complexities.
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