Exam 1

• Content: This exam will cover classes 1-9 inclusive. About half of the exam will be on technical topics (password security and cryptography), and about half will be on geopolitical topics (information security basics, and the content of our Clarke and Knake text). Anything covered in class or in any assigned reading is eligible to be examined. In practice, however, a strong majority of questions will be similar to homework questions.
• Style of questions: The exam will be a mix of true-false questions, short-answer questions, 2-3-sentence questions, and calculation questions. For calculation questions, show your reasoning so that you can be awarded partial credit if you get the answer wrong.
• Permitted materials: As stated on the syllabus, no materials or electronic devices are permitted during the exam, with the following exception: you may bring in three sheets of standard letter-size paper, with written notes on both sides of the three sheets. The notes must be written by you in your own handwriting; typed notes are not permitted.
• How to prepare: The best way to prepare for the exam is to ensure you can effortlessly answer all homework questions, without referring to any materials. In addition, you should be familiar with the main points of every chapter of Clarke and Knake.

Exam 2

This exam will cover classes 10-25 inclusive. Most other aspects of the exam are similar to Exam 1, described above. In particular, you may bring in three pages of handwritten notes (both sides). Questions will be approximately half on technical material, and half on geo-political material. A majority of questions will be similar to homework questions.