Understanding ASCII
Authored by Shane McGurk
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does ASCII stand for?
Advanced Standard Code for Information Interchange
American System Code for Internet Interchange
American Standard Code for International Interchange
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many bits does ASCII use to represent each character?
6 bits
8 bits
7 bits
5 bits
Answer explanation
ASCII uses 7 bits to represent each character. This allows for a total of 128 different characters to be encoded (2^7 = 128).
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ASCII code for the letter 'A'?
49
72
65
97
Answer explanation
The ASCII code for the letter 'A' is 65. Each character has a unique ASCII code, and 'A' corresponds to 65 in the ASCII table.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following characters has the ASCII code 32?
Exclamation mark '!'
Letter 'H'
Space
Question mark '?'
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is ASCII important?
It allows computers to represent and manipulate text.
It is used to encode images.
It is a programming language.
It is a type of hardware.
Answer explanation
ASCII is important because it allows computers to represent and manipulate text, making it essential for encoding characters and facilitating communication through text-based applications.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ASCII code for the letter 'o' in the word 'Hello'?
108
72
111
101
Answer explanation
The ASCII code for the letter 'o' in the word 'Hello' is 111. Each character in ASCII is represented by a unique number, and in this case, 'o' corresponds to 111.
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