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How many characters in ASCII 8-bit code can represent?...?

(A) 1000 characters
(B) 390 characters

(C) 156 characters
(D) 256 characters

✅ Correct Answer: 256 characters

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Explanation:

An 8-bit ASCII code can represent 256 unique characters.
While original standard ASCII is a 7-bit system that only represents 128 characters (like basic English letters and numbers), utilizing all 8 bits creates what is known as "Extended ASCII." This extended system expands the range to (2^8 = 256) slots, accommodating extra symbols, accented letters, and graphical characters.

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator BS-14 Lahore High Court 2022

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