Crypto Cd-Rom

Alternative title

Codebreaker’s Toolkit, The

Synopsis

An interactive CD-ROM version of ‘The Code Book’ by Simon Singh, on which his Channel 4 series THE SCIENCE OF SECRECY was based. The CD-ROM includes many clips from the television series plus other clips filmed specifically for the CD-ROM. Text from the book is presented in short chunks that are illustrated with video clips, computer generated animations and interactive tools and demonstrations. The interactive tools enable messages to be encrypted using all the ciphers discussed in the book. Also includes a full Enigma Machine emulator; a beginner’s cryptography tutorial; a history of codes from 1000BC to 2000AD; interviews with Whit Diffie and Clifford Cocks; sections on public key crypto and RSA; an animated section on quantum cryptography. Other tools assist with the cracking of encrypted messages using techniques such as frequency analysis. There are also numerous puzzles and encrypted messages to be cracked. The CD-ROM makes full use of the potential of multimedia to communicate fairly technical ideas.

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Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2002

Year of production

2002

Notes

Simon Singh’s series THE SCIENCE OF SECRECY was first broadcast on Channel 4 beginning 28/7/01

Documentation

'The Code Book’ by Simon Singh is available separately, or combined with the CD-ROM in a package entitled THE CODEBREAKER’S TOOLKIT at the special price of £10.00

Subjects

Mathematics

Keywords

ciphers; cryptography

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Format

PC Version

Price

£5.00

Availability

Sale

Year

2003

Distributor

Name

Simon’s Shop

Email

assistant@simonsingh.net

Web

http://www.simonsingh.com/ External site opens in new window

Address

PO Box 23064
London
W11 3GX