Select the major difference(s) between block and stream ciphers. (Choose all that apply)

This statement is incorrect because 'bit by bit' encryption is characteristic of stream ciphers, not block ciphers.

Stream ciphers process plaintext digits (bits or bytes) one at a time, continuously, whereas block ciphers divide the plaintext into fixed-size blocks and encrypt each block independently.

This choice incorrectly swaps the typical implementation advantages, as stream ciphers are often preferred for hardware and block ciphers for software.

Stream ciphers are often optimized for high-speed hardware implementations due to their simplicity and continuous processing, while block ciphers can be more readily implemented and are commonly found in software-based encryption.

Stream ciphers generally offer faster encryption throughput because they operate on a continuous flow of data with simpler operations, while block ciphers involve more complex transformations on larger data chunks, which can be slower.