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Q

Medium 2 Marks

Computer Studies Data Representation

What is the main limitation of ASCII?

A It uses too many bits per character

B It cannot represent numbers

C It only supports English and cannot represent other language characters

D It is incompatible with modern computers

ASCII is limited because it only supports English characters. It cannot represent Arabic Chinese or other non-English scripts.

Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 13

ASCII was developed in America — which language does that suggest it focuses on?