5.2 Data
representation-coding methods
A bit is the smallest
unit for storing data and is either 0 or 1. A byte generally consists of 8 bits
and represents a single character of data. A word is the number of bits
processed by the CPU at one time. There are many codes. ASCII is the American
Standard Code for Information Interchange. EBDIC stands for Extended Binary
Coded Decimal Interchange Code.
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The smallest unit for storing data, either a 0 or a 1, is called a ????? |
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A ????? generally consists of eight bits |
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Data is processed in ????? |
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Another name for word length is word ????? |
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????? are available in 16 or 32 bit word size. |
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Larger computer systems would use ????? bit word size |
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The standard coding method used by personal computers is called ????? |
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ASCII stands for American Standard Code for ????? Interchange |
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The ASCII code for the letter ‘K’ is ????? |
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IBM mainframes use a coding method called ????? |