Multiple choice

Which of the following control codes represents the change in the meaning of subsequent specific number of successive characters in a computer network?

  1. SOH

  2. DLE

  3. STX

  4. EOT

  5. ETX

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B Correct answer
Explanation

DLE (Data Link Escape) is a control character that signals that the following characters have special meaning and should be interpreted differently. SOH (Start of Heading), STX (Start of Text), EOT (End of Transmission), and ETX (End of Text) mark message boundaries rather than changing character interpretation. DLE enables transparent data transmission in protocols like PPP and HDLC.