Text+Representation+Questions+(Int+2)

1. What is a character set?

2. The ACSII codes 0 to 31 are sometimes called the 'control codes' or non-printing' codes because they have no printable character associated with them and they normally provide a 'control' function. Give an example of two of these codes and what their functions would be.

3. What difficulties would occur if every computer manufacturer used their own codes for representing text?

4. In ASCII how many bits are used to represent each character?

5. Why is it important to have an internationally accepted system like ASCII codes for representing alphanumeric characters?

6. Which type of languages are suited to ASCII code?

7. What is the difference between ASCII and extended ASCII?