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The original ASCII code used _____ bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking.

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Correct Answer: Option C
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.)
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