Multiple choice

How many different characters can be coded by EBCDIC?

  1. 816

  2. 32

  3. 64

  4. 256

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D Correct answer
Explanation

EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code) is an 8-bit character encoding used primarily on IBM mainframe computers, which allows for 2^8 = 256 unique characters.