Q
Medium 2 Marks
Computer Studies Data Representation
How many bits does ASCII use per character?
Explanation
ASCII uses 7 bits allowing it to represent 128 different characters including letters numbers punctuation and control characters.
Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 13
Hint
7 bits gives 2 to the power 7 = 128 possible character combinations.
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