Quiz: What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is the most popular of cryptocurrencies, but how much do you know about it?

1. Conceptually, what is Bitcoin?

 
 
 
 

2. What encryption technology is used for mining Bitcoin?

 
 
 
 

3. What encryption technology is used for creating public keys saved on the Bitcoin blockchain?

 
 
 
 

4. Conceptually, excluding data to maintain the blockchain, what is on the Bitcoin blockchain?

 
 
 
 

5. How can the Bitcoin balance of a Bitcoin holder be computed?

 
 
 
 

6. What is the system on the Bitcoin blockchain that ensures safety of the transactions?

 
 
 
 

7. If a Private Key is “20”, what is the corresponding Public Key?

 
 
 
 

8. What are the two parts needed to sign a transaction?

 
 
 
 

9. What are the three parts needed to verify a transaction?

 
 
 
 

10. Which of the following is false?

 
 
 
 

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