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Quiz: Calculating Text File Size (Bits per Character × Characters)
OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification
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What does 'bits per character' represent when calculating text file size?
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Which of the following are true about calculating text file sizes? (Select all that apply)
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A file with 100 characters and 8 bits per character would have a total size of {{blank0}} bits.
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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What happens to the file size when switching from ASCII (8 bits per character) to Unicode (16 bits per character)?
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Which factors influence the size of a text file? (Select all that apply)
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If a file contains 50 characters and uses 10 bits per character, the total file size is {{blank0}} bits.
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Why does Unicode (16 bits per character) support more characters than ASCII (8 bits per character)?
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