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1.4 Data types, data structures and algorithms
Quick questions on Primitive data types and character sets (ASCII and Unicode) - OCR A-Level Computer Science H446
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What is q1?Show answer
State the most appropriate primitive data type for a value that can only be true or false. [1 mark]
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State how many characters standard 7-bit ASCII can represent. [1 mark]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why Unicode was introduced in place of ASCII. [2 marks]
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