Which of the following best describes ASCII?
- A. A unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits.
- B. A character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127. ✓
- C. A collection of instructions or programs that tell a computer how to perform tasks.
- D. Non-volatile memory that stores firmware and cannot be easily rewritten.
Correct answer
B. A character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127.
Explanation
ASCII refers to a character encoding standard that represents text using numeric codes from 0 to 127.