Question

________________ is the output from any input that has been processed through a hashing algorithm/function.(2 points)

Responses

Digest
Digest

Collision
Collision

Firewalls

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Firewalls

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Digest

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The correct answer is "Digest". The output from any input that has been processed through a hashing algorithm/function is called a "digest". A digest is a fixed-size string of characters that represents the input data in a unique and irreversible way. Hashing algorithms are commonly used in various applications such as data integrity checks, password storage, and digital signatures.

To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate the options that do not fit the given description.

- "Collision" refers to an event when two different inputs produce the same output (digest) in a hashing algorithm. This is not the general term for the output from any input that has been processed through a hashing algorithm.

- "Firewalls" are network security devices that monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic. They have no direct relevance to the output of a hashing algorithm.

Therefore, the answer is "Digest".