ASCII uses _______ bits to code each character.

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Key PointsASCII

  • ASCII is a 7-bit code.
  • It uses seven bits to represent a letter or a punctuation mark.
  • It stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
  • It is a standard data-encoding format for electronic communication between computers. 
  • ASCII assigns standard numeric values to letters, numerals, punctuation marks, and other characters used in computers.
  • The code was first published as a standard in 1967. 
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