Q1182
The original ASCII code used _____ bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking.
A.
5
B.
6
C.
7
AnswerD.
8
E.
4
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The original ASCII was a 7 bit character set (128 possible characters) with no accented letters. This was used in teletype machines. (The eighth bit was originally used to check parity - a way to look for errors.)