S6:E2 Bits, Bytes, and Character Encoding: ASCII and Unicode
Update: 2025-12-11
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This episode, explains fundamental concepts of data representation within computers. It begins by defining bits and bytes and illustrating how electrical circuits utilize on/off voltages to represent binary data. The text then clarifies the conventions for expressing large quantities of bytes, distinguishing between traditional and the newer IEC-standardized prefixes like kibibytes. Finally, it details character encoding systems, specifically ASCII for English text and Unicode for a broader range of global characters, highlighting how these systems translate human-readable characters into binary information.
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