Character Sets and Binary Code

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Which character sets are used to convert alphanumeric characters to binary in computer systems?

  • Neither ASCII nor Unicode
  • Unicode
  • ASCII
  • Both ASCII and Unicode (correct)

How many characters can be stored in ASCII character set?

  • 256 characters
  • 32 characters
  • 64 characters
  • 128 characters (correct)

What is the purpose of adding an extra 0 at the front of ASCII binary codes?

  • To improve processing speed
  • To increase the storage capacity
  • To ensure a minimum of 8 bits in a byte (correct)
  • To convert them to Unicode

What is the main advantage of Unicode character set over ASCII?

<p>It can store a larger number of characters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many bytes are used to store each character in Unicode?

<p>4 bytes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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