Character Encoding Flashcards
1
Q
ASCII
A
Character set which used 7 bits for each character (2^7 = 128 combinations)
2
Q
Character Set
A
Stores all of the characters that the computer can represent
3
Q
UNICODE
A
Uses 16 bits to allow for a much wider range of characters such as every language, emojis etc.
4
Q
Extended ASCII
A
Provided extra characters for foreign languages = 2^8 = 256 combinations
5
Q
Parity Bit
A
A single bit added to a packet that can be used to check for errors:
- Even = even number of 1s
- Odd = odd number of 1s
