Practice Encoding In Different Languages (2.4) - Encodings

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Question 1.
What does ASCII stand for?
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Think about the meaning of the acronym.
Question 2.
Why is Unicode preferred over ASCII for international communication?
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Consider the character limits of ASCII.
3Question 3.
Why does Unicode offer more characters than ASCII?
- ASCII is better for graphics
- Unicode is designed for multiple languages
- ASCII is newer than Unicode
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Focus on the purpose of each encoding.
4Question 4.
True or False: ISCII is still widely used for Indian language encoding.
- True
- False
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Consider the adoption of Unicode.
Question 5.
Research and present how Unicode handles various emoji characters, including their encoding scheme.
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Explore Unicode documentation for specific emoji references.
Question 6.
Analyze the implications of using only ASCII encoding in a global application and how it would affect users.
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Consider the diversity of users and their languages.

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