Wednesday, April 8, 2009

2.1.3.1 : The Function of ASCII Code

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) was established to:
  1. achieve compatibility between various types of data processing equipment making it possible for the components to communicate with each other successfully.
  2. enables manufacturers to produce components that are assured to operate correctly in a computer.
  3. make it possible for humans to interact with a computer. It also enables users to purchase components that are compatible with their computer configurations.

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