Practice Definition of Discrete Logarithm - 17.2.2 | 17. More Applications of Groups | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

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What is the basic definition of a cyclic group?

💡 Hint: Think about how one element can generate all others.

Question 2

Easy

What is the discrete logarithm of 1 to any base?

💡 Hint: Remember the property of logarithms.

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Question 1

What is the discrete logarithm in a cyclic group?

  • The base of the logarithm
  • The exponent that generates an element
  • The order of the group

💡 Hint: Think of which part of the equation represents the exponent.

Question 2

The logarithm of 1 in a cyclic group is always _____.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the property of logarithms.

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Question 1

Given a cyclic group of order 11 and generator g = 2, calculate the discrete logarithm of y = 8.

💡 Hint: Iterate powers of the generator until you match y.

Question 2

Explain why it is computationally harder to determine the discrete logarithm in groups defined by multiplication modulo a prime compared to addition modulo a prime.

💡 Hint: Think about how the outputs of multiplication can change drastically with slight changes in the input.

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