2.2 - Character Encoding
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Practice Questions
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What does character encoding do?
💡 Hint: Think about how computers interpret text.
How many characters can ASCII represent?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of letters, digits, and symbols.
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What is the maximum number of characters ASCII can represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the bit count in ASCII.
True or False: Unicode can represent characters from all languages.
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of Unicode.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how a text file encoded with ASCII may look corrupted if opened in a Unicode environment without proper translation. Give an example.
💡 Hint: Think about the range of characters supported by each encoding.
Consider a scenario where you must store text from multiple languages using ASCII. Describe the potential issues you would encounter.
💡 Hint: Recall what languages need more characters than ASCII provides.
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