Quiz: ASCII vs Unicode - Why More Bits Means More Characters
OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification
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Building on what you've learned about binary and character encoding, let's test your knowledge of ASCII and Unicode and why more bits allow for more characters!
What does ASCII stand for?
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Which of the following statements are true about Unicode? (Select all that apply)
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ASCII uses {{blank0}} bits per character, while Unicode can use {{blank1}} bits or more.
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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How many characters can be represented using 7 bits?
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
How many characters can be represented with 16 bits?
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What is the main advantage of Unicode over ASCII?
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Why is backward compatibility between Unicode and ASCII important? (Select all that apply)
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Unicode is used because it supports more characters, including those from {{blank0}} languages, by using more {{blank1}}.
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