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1.2 Memory and Storage
1.2.4 Data Storage
Exploring characters
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Characters represent letters, numbers, symbols, and control
characters
Match the encoding scheme with its definition and character range:
ASCII ↔️ American Standard Code for Information Interchange ||| 128 characters (0-127)
Unicode ↔️ Universal character encoding standard ||| Over 100,000 characters (0-1,114,111)
Unicode
supports characters from most world languages.
True
Unicode is a comprehensive encoding that supports characters from most of the world's writing
systems
What are characters in data storage?
Basic units of data storage
What does ASCII stand for?
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Unicode supports over 100,000
characters
.
True
ASCII uses 7 bits to represent
128
characters.
ASCII has the advantage of simplicity and small storage size.
True
ASCII uses 7 bits to represent
128
characters.
Unicode supports a
global
range of languages and symbols.
True
Unicode's larger storage size is a
disadvantage
compared to ASCII.
Unicode improves global communication and interoperability.
True
What are characters in data storage?
Basic units of data
Characters are stored using
character encoding schemes
.
True
ASCII only supports English characters and basic
symbols
How many characters does ASCII support?
128
Arrange the character encoding schemes from smallest to largest character range:
1️⃣ ASCII (128 characters)
2️⃣ Unicode (over 100,000 characters)
Unicode has a smaller storage size compared to ASCII.
False
Characters in data storage represent letters, numbers, symbols, and control
characters
ASCII and
Unicode
are the two main character encoding schemes.
True
ASCII supports a character range of
128
Which encoding scheme supports characters from most of the world's writing systems?
Unicode
What are examples of Unicode encoding formats?
UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32
What is a disadvantage of Unicode?
Larger storage size
How many bits does Unicode use per character in UTF-8 encoding?
8-32 bits
Match the encoding scheme with its key characteristic:
ASCII ↔️ Simplicity and small size
Unicode ↔️ Supports multiple languages
Why does Unicode require more storage space than ASCII?
Supports more characters