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Q1: What is ASCII code?

ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. It's a
character encoding standard that assigns a unique code (a series of 0s and 1s) to
each letter, number, punctuation mark, and some special symbols. This allows
computers and other devices to understand and display these characters
consistently.

Q2: What is ASCII Used For?


ASCII is primarily used for representing text in computers. It forms the foundation
for many other character encoding schemes used today. Here are some key uses:

 Displaying Text: The characters you see on your screen, from letters and
numbers to punctuation and symbols, are all represented using ASCII codes.
 Data Storage: Text files on your computer store their content using ASCII
codes.
 Communication: Early internet communication and data exchange heavily
relied on ASCII for its simplicity and wide compatibility.

Q3: What is an ASCII Table and What Does it Contain?
An ASCII table is a chart that shows all the characters in the ASCII standard and
their corresponding codes. It typically includes:

 Printable Characters: These are the letters (uppercase and lowercase),


numbers (0-9), punctuation marks like comma (,), period (.), etc., and some
basic symbols like @, #, and $. These characters (codes 32-127) are the ones
you can see and print.
 Control Characters: These codes (0-31 and 127) are not printable
characters themselves. They send control signals to devices like printers or
affect how text is displayed (e.g., tab, newline, carriage return).
Q4: How are ASCII values assigned?
The original ASCII standard used 7 bits to represent each character. Each bit (0 or
1) contributes to the unique code for a character. The assignment of these codes
was historically determined by a committee, considering factors like common
usage and compatibility with existing equipment.
Q5: Why Is ASCII So Important?
While modern systems use more comprehensive character encoding schemes like
Unicode, ASCII remains important for several reasons:

 Foundation for Other Encodings: Many current encodings like UTF-8


build upon the basic set of characters defined in ASCII. This ensures
compatibility for basic text representation.
 Simplicity and Efficiency: For simple text-based communication and tasks,
ASCII's limited set offers efficiency and ease of use.
 Legacy Systems: Older software and systems might still rely on ASCII for
data storage and communication. Understanding ASCII helps maintain
compatibility with these systems.

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