The original ASCII code used _____ bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 4
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The original ASCII was a 7 bit character set (128 possible characters) with no accented letters. This was used in teletype machines. (The eighth bit was originally used to check parity - a way to look for errors.)This Question Belongs to Computer Fundamentals >> Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous
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