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Subjects / LC Computer Science / Strand 2: Core concepts

Representing text, images and sound

Character sets, bitmap images, colour depth, sampling and file-size calculations.

In review 5th Year6th Year HigherOrdinary
Helps to know first: Binary, hexadecimal and denary
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Multiple choice: 5 · Select all that apply: 1 · Numeric answer: 9

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A message of 404 characters is stored using 8-bit ASCII codes. How many bits are needed to store it?
Whole numbers, decimals (2.5) or fractions (3/4).
Hint 1

Each character takes the same number of bits.

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