Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which of the following code used in present day computing was developed by IBM Corporation?

  1. ASCII

  2. Hollerith Code

  3. Baudot Code

  4. EBCDIC Code
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D Correct answer
Explanation

EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code) is an 8-bit character encoding developed by IBM for their mainframe systems and is still used in IBM legacy systems today. ASCII was developed by ANSI, Hollerith Code is an earlier punch card system, and Baudot Code preceded modern computing.

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