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Module6Activity DecryptionSteps

The document explains how to decrypt the Caesar Cipher with a key of 3, using the example 'FRPSXWHU'. Each letter is shifted back by 3 positions in the alphabet, resulting in the decrypted message 'COMPUTER'. The document also verifies the decryption by showing that encrypting 'COMPUTER' returns to the original ciphertext.

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Module6Activity DecryptionSteps

The document explains how to decrypt the Caesar Cipher with a key of 3, using the example 'FRPSXWHU'. Each letter is shifted back by 3 positions in the alphabet, resulting in the decrypted message 'COMPUTER'. The document also verifies the decryption by showing that encrypting 'COMPUTER' returns to the original ciphertext.

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Module 6 Activity – Caesar Cipher Decryption (Key = 3)

**Decrypting the Caesar Cipher (Key = 3):** "FRPSXWHU"

Step 1: Understand the Caesar Cipher


The Caesar Cipher shifts each letter in the plaintext by a fixed number (the key) to produce
ciphertext.
To decrypt, we shift each letter backward by the key.
Since the key is 3, we shift each letter in "FRPSXWHU" 3 positions earlier in the alphabet.

Step 2: Apply the Shift to Each Letter


Ciphertext Letter Alphabet Position Shift Back by 3 Decrypted Letter

F 6 6-3=3 C

R 18 18 - 3 = 15 O

P 16 16 - 3 = 13 M

S 19 19 - 3 = 16 P

X 24 24 - 3 = 21 U

W 23 23 - 3 = 20 T

H 8 8-3=5 E

U 21 21 - 3 = 18 R

Step 3: Combine the Decrypted Letters


After shifting each letter back by 3, we get:
COMPUTER

Final Decrypted Message:


COMPUTER

Explanation of Wrapping Around the Alphabet


If shifting backward goes before A (1), we wrap around to Z (26).
Example: Decrypting A (1) with key=3 → 1 - 3 = -2 → 26 - 2 = X (24).
In this case, no wrapping was needed.
Verification
Encrypting "COMPUTER" with key=3 should return "FRPSXWHU":
C → F, O → R, M → P, P → S, U → X, T → W, E → H, R → U.
This confirms our decryption is correct.

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