S3 Computer Systems Unit 1 KC 3

What does ASCII stand for?

• Australian Standard Code for Information Interchange

• Aberdonian Standard Code for Information Interchange

• American Standard Code for Information Interchange

• African Standard Code for Information Interchange

What is ASCII used for?

• Storing text

• Storing sounds

• Storing images

• Storing video

How many bits does ASCII use for each character?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

How many bits does Extended ASCII use for each character?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What is a character?

• A single key on the keyboard or a single number, letter or punctuation symbol

• A person who works as a computer programmer

• A 1 or a 0

• The part that an actor plays

What is a control character?

• Number and letter characters only

• A lowercase or small letter

• An uppercase or capital letter

• Non-printable characters that send a control signal to the computer

Which of the following is a control character?

• F

• Del

• /

• £

Which of the following is a control character?

• Enter

• P

• )

• *

What does ASCII do?

• Converts images into binary

• Converts sound into binary

• Converts text into binary

• Converts the typed language into American English

What is a character set?

• The set of numbers that a computer can produce

• The complete set of characters that a computer can produce

• The characters that send a control signal to the computer

• Only the letters that a computer can produce