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  • When was Sarah Flannery born?

    January 31, 1982

    March 31, 1982

    January 30, 1981

    February 1, 1982

    biography dates
  • Where was Sarah Flannery born?

    Blarney, County Cork, Ireland

    Cork City, Ireland

    Galway, Ireland

    Dublin, Ireland

    biography places
  • What is Sarah Flannery's father's profession?

    Professor of mathematics

    High school teacher

    Engineer

    Professor of biology

    biography family
  • How many siblings does Sarah Flannery have?

    Two

    Three

    Four

    Five

    biography family
  • What type of puzzles did Sarah's father give her to solve?

    Mathematical puzzles

    Jigsaw puzzles

    Logic puzzles

    Word puzzles

    education puzzles
  • What did Sarah Flannery's father use to engage his children?

    A computer

    Books

    Outdoor games

    A blackboard in the kitchen

    education family
  • What did the puzzles help demonstrate to Sarah Flannery?

    Practical applications of mathematics

    Literary concepts

    Historical facts

    Complex theories

    education math
  • What did Sarah Flannery say about the fear of numbers?

    It is natural for children

    It is only a myth

    It is passed on by parents and teachers

    It can be avoided easily

    education math
  • What did Sarah Flannery's father aim to make math?

    Boring

    Fun

    Difficult

    Abstract

    education math
  • What was one example of a puzzle Sarah enjoyed as a child?

    Identifying switches for three rooms

    Solving a riddle about animals

    Counting to a hundred

    Finding a hidden object

    puzzles education
  • How did Sarah Flannery solve the switch puzzle?

    By using a diagram

    By waiting and checking the lightbulbs

    By asking for help

    By guessing the switches

    puzzles problem-solving
  • What did Sarah Flannery believe about the teaching of math?

    It should focus on memorization

    It should relate to the real world

    It should be avoided

    It should be only theoretical

    education math
  • What did Flannery enjoy about maths as a child?

    It was only about abstractions

    It was boring and routine

    Her father made it fun

    She disliked it

    education maths
  • Where did Flannery receive her primary education?

    At a co-ed school in Dublin

    At home

    At a local all-girls' school in Blarney

    In a private boarding school

    education biography
  • What sports did Flannery participate in during high school?

    Rugby, cricket, and hockey

    Soccer, tennis, and swimming

    Basketball, Gaelic football, and cross-country

    Volleyball, badminton, and athletics

    sports biography
  • Which university did Flannery attend?

    Stanford University

    Harvard University

    Oxford University

    Peterhouse College at Cambridge University

    education university
  • What sparked Flannery's interest in cryptography?

    It was easy to understand

    It involved only simple puzzles

    It was a popular trend

    It provided a practical application of mathematics

    cryptography maths
  • What is RSA in the context of cryptography?

    An early form of cryptography

    A public key encryption system

    A type of prime number

    A simple substitution method

    cryptography technology
  • What year did Flannery graduate from high school?

    2001

    1999

    2000

    1998

    education biography
  • What does RSA encryption rely on?

    Basic addition and subtraction

    The Fibonacci sequence

    The product of two prime numbers

    A simple alphabet substitution

    cryptography maths
  • What award did Flannery receive at the Esat Telecom Young Scientist Exhibition?

    Intel Innovation Award

    Audience Choice Award

    First prize in Individual Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

    Best Overall Project

    awards education
  • What was the title of Flannery's research paper on cryptography?

    The Art of Encryption

    Cryptography: The Science of Secrecy

    Mathematics in Secrecy

    Secrets of Cryptography

    research cryptography
  • What was Sarah Flannery awarded at the competition?

    Best Project Award

    First Prize in Physics

    Second Prize in Mathematics

    Intel Excellence Award

    awards competition
  • What did Sarah Flannery represent Ireland at?

    European Science Fair

    National Science Fair

    Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

    Global Engineering Expo

    science representation
  • At what age do Irish secondary school students have the option for work experience?

    16

    17

    15

    14

    education age
  • Which company did Sarah Flannery intern with?

    CyberSecure Inc.

    Dublin Dynamics

    Baltimore Technologies

    Tech Innovations

    internship company
  • Who was the head of Baltimore Technologies?

    Dr. Anna Taylor

    Mr. Richard Brown

    Dr. Michael Purser

    Dr. John Smith

    people leadership
  • What type of algorithm did Dr. Michael Purser work on?

    Compression algorithm

    Sorting algorithm

    Encryption algorithm

    Search algorithm

    algorithms encryption
  • What did Sarah Flannery use to create her own encryption algorithm?

    Single numbers

    Three-by-three matrices

    Two-by-two matrices

    Four-by-four matrices

    matrices encryption
  • What is the name of Sarah Flannery's encryption algorithm?

    Purser-Cayley algorithm

    Cayley-Purser (CP) algorithm

    Flannery-RSA algorithm

    Cayley-Algorithm

    algorithms encryption
  • How much faster did Flannery's CP algorithm work compared to the RSA system?

    15 times faster

    25 times faster

    10 times faster

    20 times faster

    performance algorithms
  • What did Flannery's CP algorithm use to scramble data?

    Small integers

    Binary code

    Very large prime numbers

    Random letters

    data encryption
  • What mathematical concept did Flannery find captivating?

    Geometry

    Statistics

    Algebra

    Cryptography

    math interests
  • What was the name of Flannery's encryption algorithm project entered in the ISEF competition?

    Crypto Masterpiece

    Encryption Revolution

    RSA Challenge

    C to-graphy A New Algorithm Versus the RSA

    cryptography isef
  • What prize did Flannery win at the ISEF competition?

    First prize

    Top overall prize

    Second prize

    Honorable mention

    awards isef
  • Which competition did Flannery represent Ireland in?

    Esat Telecom Young Scientists Exhibition

    ISEF

    European Young Scientist of the Year

    Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

    competitions science
  • What did Flannery think about obtaining a patent for her algorithm?

    It would protect her invention

    It would mean people would have to pay for it

    It would make her famous

    It would help her make money

    patents entrepreneurship
  • What was the flaw found in Flannery's CP algorithm?

    It made the algorithm vulnerable to attack

    It made it too complex

    It was too slow

    It was too simple

    cryptography flaw
  • Who did Flannery credit for her algorithm?

    Her school teachers

    Dr. Purser and the staff at Baltimore Technologies

    Her classmates

    Her family

    collaboration credit
  • What did Flannery aim for with her project?

    To create a commercial product

    To have fun with it

    To win awards

    To make money

    motivation projects
  • What was the RSA system known for?

    Being the most expensive system

    Being a standard system available for free

    Being the most complex system

    Being a patented system

    rsa encryption
  • What did encryption experts think about Flannery's basic concept?

    It was outdated

    It was still valuable and could be developed further

    It was completely flawed

    It was too simple

    encryption value
  • What did Flannery's project primarily involve?

    Computer science

    Physics

    Engineering

    Math

    math project
  • What was Flannery's main concern regarding her CP algorithm?

    It was too expensive to patent

    It was not well-known

    The algorithm was too complicated

    The possibility of an attack on the algorithm

    cryptography algorithms
  • What did Flannery feel about the public praise for her algorithm?

    She was indifferent to it

    She felt it was premature without proper review

    She thought it was well-deserved

    She felt it was exaggerated

    cryptography publicity
  • What did Flannery's father say about her work?

    She should patent her ideas

    She is a genius

    Exaggeration weakens everything it touches

    Her work is overrated

    family support
  • What was Flannery's achievement in the European Young Scientist competition?

    She did not participate

    She was a runner-up

    She received first prize

    She won a special award

    awards competition
  • What is the title of Flannery's book published in 2000?

    In Code: A Mathematical Journey

    The Secrets of Cryptography

    Mathematics for Everyone

    A Journey Through Numbers

    books autobiography
  • What did Flannery hope her book would convey about mathematics?

    That maths isn't that hard

    That maths should be patented

    That maths is only for geniuses

    That maths is boring

    education math
  • How did Flannery feel about the publicity she received?

    It made her more popular at school

    She loved being in the spotlight

    She found it easy to handle

    It was strange and brought pressure

    publicity pressure
  • What lesson did Flannery learn from her experiences?

    You should avoid publicity

    Success comes from luck

    If you want something, go and get it

    Hard work is overrated

    life_lessons motivation
  • What does Flannery believe about the label of 'genius'?

    It accurately describes her abilities.

    It puts too much pressure on her and undermines her hard work.

    It is a compliment she appreciates.

    It motivates her to work harder.

    biography pressure
  • What does Flannery's father say about her accomplishments?

    She is a genius and should be recognized as such.

    She is naturally gifted without effort.

    Her accomplishments are exaggerated.

    They are a result of hard work and passion.

    family support
  • Where is Flannery continuing her education?

    Oxford University

    Trinity College

    University of Dublin

    Peterhouse College of Cambridge University.

    education university
  • What does Flannery plan to study at university?

    Physics and chemistry

    Mathematics and computer science.

    History and literature

    Biology and environmental science

    subjects future
  • What type of home does Flannery live in?

    A turn-of-the-century country farmhouse.

    A city townhouse

    A cottage by the sea

    A modern apartment

    home location
  • What is Flannery's view on being labeled a genius?

    She believes it helps her career.

    She enjoys the attention it brings.

    She thinks it is a fair label.

    She believes it takes away encouragement for others.

    perception encouragement
  • What are some of Flannery's hobbies?

    Cooking and baking

    Gardening and knitting

    Playing piano, cross-country running, and horseback riding.

    Painting and sculpting

    hobbies interests
  • What does Flannery enjoy about her home location?

    It is private yet close to the village.

    It has a large garden.

    It is near the beach.

    It has a bustling city life.

    environment enjoyment
  • What does Flannery say about her future career?

    She plans to work in business.

    She wants to be a musician.

    She believes it will be in the sciences.

    She hopes to be an artist.

    career future
  • What does Flannery think about hard work?

    It is only necessary for certain fields.

    It is overrated compared to talent.

    It is essential for success in areas of interest.

    It should be avoided if possible.

    work_ethic success
  • What can you do if you have a good grounding in maths?

    You can only solve equations.

    You can only work in finance.

    You can only teach math.

    You can do just about anything.

    math skills