What is the name for a character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Computer Fundamentals MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for a character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127?”
The accepted answer is A. ASCII. ASCII is the fact required by “What is the name for a character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127” (option A). Option B (“Input device”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ASCII. Option C (“ROM”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ASCII. Remaining alternatives (RAM) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once ASCII is identified. Computer Fundamentals questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Fundamentals recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. ASCII ✓
- B. Input device
Why not B: “Input device” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. ASCII. ASCII is the fact required by “What is the name for a character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127” (option A). Option B (“Input device”) does
- C. ROM
Why not C: “ROM” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. ASCII. ASCII is the fact required by “What is the name for a character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127” (option A). Option B (“Input device”) does
- D. RAM
Why not D: “RAM” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. ASCII. ASCII is the fact required by “What is the name for a character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127” (option A). Option B (“Input device”) does
Correct answer
A. ASCII
Explanation
ASCII is the fact required by “What is the name for a character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127” (option A). Option B (“Input device”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ASCII. Option C (“ROM”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ASCII. Remaining alternatives (RAM) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once ASCII is identified. Computer Fundamentals questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Fundamentals recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Computer Fundamentals Official Reference Guide
Tags: Computer Basics, computer science, IT fundamentals, hardware and software
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