Question

What does ASCII stand for?

A.

Automated System for Computer Information Interchange

B.

Advanced Standard Coding in Information Industry

C.

Auxiliary System for Communication and Interchange

D.

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

Correct option is D


The correct answer is (d) American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Explanation:
• ASCII is a character encoding standard used in computers.
• It represents text using numerical codes.
• Each character is assigned a unique 7-bit number.
• It enables uniform data exchange between devices.
• Therefore, option (d) correctly defines ASCII.
Information Booster:
• ASCII was developed in the 1960s.
• It includes letters, numbers, symbols, and control characters.
Additional Knowledge (Incorrect Options):
• Option (a) – No such standard exists.
• Option (b) – Incorrect expansion.
• Option (c) – Not a recognised coding system.

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