Computer Science trivia
Name a hash function or hash family
Can you get past the obvious ones? Icillion accepts 30 answers to “Name a hash function or hash family”, and only 3 of them float on the tip of the iceberg.
What everyone says first
These are the answers most people give first. They count, but they barely move you: 10 points each.
- MD5
- SHA 256
- SHA 1
Just below the surface
A step further down, worth 25 points each:
- SHA 512
- SHA 3
- SHA 224
- SHA 384
- CRC32
How the answers sink
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 6 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 15 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 6 answers starting with B, M, R, W and X. The Abyss has 15 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 30 answers in total, 8 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “JH”. Longest: “KangarooTwelve”.
- S, M and B are the most common first letters; together they start 57% of the answers.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with S than with any other letter (10). Run through it first.
- Skip MD5, SHA 256 and SHA 1; everybody says them.
- Older and academic tools are rare answers.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name a hash function or hash family”?
- Most people start with MD5, SHA 256 and SHA 1. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a hash function or hash family”?
- 30 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 6 in The Deep, 15 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a hash function or hash family”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “JH” and the longest is “KangarooTwelve”.
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