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Which of the following best describes Unicode?

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Intro to Computing - How Data is Represented
Which of the following best describes Unicode?
AA type of computer memory
BA programming language for text processing
CA character encoding standard that supports many languages and symbols
DA file format for storing images
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify Unicode's purpose

    Unicode is designed to encode characters from many languages and symbols worldwide.

  2. Step 2: Eliminate unrelated options

    It is not a programming language, memory type, or image file format.

  3. Final Answer:

    A character encoding standard that supports many languages and symbols -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Unicode = universal character encoding [OK]
Quick Trick: Unicode encodes all languages, not just English [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing Unicode with programming languages
  • Thinking Unicode is hardware
  • Mixing Unicode with image formats

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