To represent a character, EBCDIC : Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code uses ______.
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A.
7-bit
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B.
2-bit
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C.
8-bit
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D.
16-bit
Correct Answer:
C. 8-bit
Explanation:
The EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code) system uses an 8-bit character encoding scheme. Developed by IBM for its mainframe and midrange computer systems, this 8-bit structure allows for 256 unique bit combinations (2 to the power of 8), enabling the representation of a wide array of letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and control characters. This was an expansion over earlier 6-bit codes and differs from the original 7-bit ASCII standard.
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