What are loop cards?

Loop cards are a great game that can be played individually or as a class. They are perfect for review key vocabulary or questions at the end of a topic or when revising for an exam.

Instructions

  1. Cut out the cards from the paper horizontally (but don't cut them in half!) and then shuffle them.
  2. Now start joining each question on the right hand side of the card to the matching answer on the next card.
  3. Carry on until all the cards loop together and you have competed the game!

Hint: Make sure that you set your paper to portrait to print 4 cards per sheet of A4 paper.

Edit Vocab

The practice of securing communication from unauthorized access.
Shift Value
The number of places by which each letter in the plaintext is shifted in the Caesar Cipher.
Cryptanalysis
The process of analyzing encrypted information to decipher the original message or data.
Symbol
A graphical representation used to represent something else, such as a letter or number in a cipher.
Polyalphabetic Cipher
A substitution cipher in which the symbol used to replace a letter varies depending on its position in the plaintext.
Repetition
The practice of using the same key repeatedly in a cipher.
Cipher
A method of encoding information so that it can only be accessed by authorized parties.
Pigpen Cypher
Also known as the Masonic Cipher, it is a substitution cipher used in cryptography that replaces letters with symbols and shapes.
Vigenere Cipher
A polyalphabetic cipher that uses a keyword consisting of a repeating pattern of letters to encrypt a message.
Decryption
The process of converting ciphertext back into plaintext using a cryptographic algorithm and a key.
Cryptography